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Athens School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 136 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 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,005 Schools
# Students
417 Students
332,053 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
24,407 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Athens School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 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.
Overall District Rank
#278 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)21-39%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)7.6%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
88%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,758 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,520 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$15,725 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$10 MM
$15,218 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$21,758
$19,507
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$23,520
$18,878
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Athens School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Athens Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
209 N Schlegel St
Athens, WI 54411
(715) 257-7571
Athens, WI 54411
(715) 257-7571
Gr: PK-5 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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