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Athens City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,667 students in Athens City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Athens City School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
4,840 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
264 Teachers
28,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Athens City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
# American Indian Students
26 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
88 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
945 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
10%
# Black Students
743 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
15%
32%
# White Students
2,727 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
56%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
304 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
142
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
396
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
404
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
352
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
335
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
341
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
324
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
356
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
367
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
395
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
431
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
333
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
342
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
322
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,691 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,994 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,691
$12,892
Spending / Student
$10,994
$12,112
Best Athens City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brookhill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
320 Brookhill Dr
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6603
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6603
Grades: K-3
| 366 students
Rank: #22.
Julian Newman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
517 Julian Newman Dr
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6630
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6630
Grades: PK-3
| 371 students
Rank: #33.
Athens Renaissance School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
405 South Street East
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 614-3708
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 614-3708
Grades: K-12
| 646 students
Rank: #44.
Athens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 S Clinton Street
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6609
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6609
Grades: PK-3
| 408 students
Rank: #55.
Athens Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1916 Us Hwy 72 W
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 230-2880
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 230-2880
Grades: 4-5
| 586 students
Rank: #66.
Athens Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Hwy 31 North
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6620
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6620
Grades: 6-8
| 958 students
Rank: #77.
James L Cowart Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1701 W Hobbs St
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6627
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6627
Grades: K-3
| 332 students
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