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Athens ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,429 students in Athens ISD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Athens ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,135 Schools
# Students
2,966 Students
2,095,457 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
144,704 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Athens ISD School District, which is ranked #769 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#762 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,356 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
91,025 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,492 Students
1,142,264 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
55%
# Black Students
352 Students
266,203 Students
% Black Students
12%
13%
# White Students
947 Students
521,510 Students
% White Students
32%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
142 Students
64,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
195
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
191
318,074
# Students in 1st Grade:
194
313,420
# Students in 2nd Grade:
220
304,522
# Students in 3rd Grade:
203
291,456
# Students in 4th Grade:
217
287,814
# Students in 5th Grade:
209
252,745
# Students in 6th Grade:
215
32,812
# Students in 7th Grade:
211
12,992
# Students in 8th Grade:
226
11,801
# Students in 9th Grade:
253
7,012
# Students in 10th Grade:
207
6,240
# Students in 11th Grade:
231
5,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
194
5,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,765 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,407 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,765
$13,640
Spending / Student
$11,407
$14,384
Best Athens ISD School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Athens
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
307 Madole St
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6960
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6960
Grades: PK-5
| 538 students
Rank: #22.
Bel Air Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
215 Willowbrook Dr
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6980
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6980
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #33.
South Athens Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
718 Robbins Rd
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6970
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6970
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
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