Athens School District

209 North Schlegel Street
Athens, WI 54411
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 169 students in Athens School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschool in Athens School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
468 Students
339,553 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
24,692 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Athens School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 21-39% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#278 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
40%
40%
30-34%
38%
50-54%
44%
(21-22)
21-39%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
89%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,111 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,096 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,111
$17,038
Spending / Student
$16,096
$17,011

Best Athens School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Athens Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
209 N Schlegel St
Athens, WI 54411
(715) 257-7571
Gr: PK-5 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 468 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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