Top Rankings
Athens School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 731 students in Athens School District.
Public Preschools in Athens School District have a diversity score of 0.47, which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
5 Schools
878 Schools
# Students
1,767 Students
402,944 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
27,439 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Athens School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.58
# American Indian Students
4 Students
600 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
7,344 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
200 Students
51,666 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
13%
# Black Students
129 Students
79,047 Students
% Black Students
7%
20%
# White Students
1,228 Students
245,374 Students
% White Students
70%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
446 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
174 Students
18,467 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
158
29,323
# Students in K Grade:
193
64,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
60,589
# Students in 2nd Grade:
192
60,998
# Students in 3rd Grade:
187
57,878
# Students in 4th Grade:
193
56,270
# Students in 5th Grade:
163
46,788
# Students in 6th Grade:
162
8,778
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
7,373
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
7,676
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
693
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
734
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
710
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
784
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,999 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,904 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,999
$12,157
Spending / Student
$10,904
$11,647
Best Athens School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
203 Keith Ln
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-3862
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-3862
Grades: PK-2
| 355 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 Guille St
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-3671
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-3671
Grades: PK-2
| 376 students
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