Athens City School District

455 Us Highway 31 North
Athens, AL 35611-2653
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,806 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
5,034 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

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.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#35 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Athens City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Athens City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Athens City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Athens City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Athens City  School District and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.63
# American Indian Students
23 Students
4,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
81 Students
7,150 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,043 Students
57,112 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
11%
# Black Students
796 Students
161,465 Students
% Black Students
16%
31%
# White Students
2,780 Students
263,748 Students
% White Students
55%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
301 Students
21,276 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
143
20,227
# Students in K Grade:
381
54,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
398
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
397
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
378
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
370
54,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
342
54,176
# Students in 6th Grade:
359
54,851
# Students in 7th Grade:
380
40,400
# Students in 8th Grade:
392
39,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
454
7,285
# Students in 10th Grade:
416
6,720
# Students in 11th Grade:
322
6,390
# Students in 12th Grade:
302
5,900
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,163 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,570 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Athens City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$53 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart displays total spending of Athens City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,163
$13,006
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Athens City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,570
$12,220
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Athens City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Athens City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brookhill Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
320 Brookhill Dr
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6603
Grades: K-3
| 348 students
Rank: #22.
Julian Newman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
601 S Clinton Street
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6630
Grades: PK-3
| 382 students
Rank: #33.
Athens Renaissance School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
405 South Street East
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 614-3708
Grades: K-12
| 785 students
Rank: #44.
Athens Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
515 N Madison St
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6609
Grades: PK-3
| 442 students
Rank: #55.
Athens Intermediate School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1916 Us Hwy 72 W
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 230-2880
Grades: 4-5
| 607 students
Rank: #66.
Athens Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Hwy 31 North
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6620
Grades: 6-8
| 911 students
Rank: #77.
James L Cowart Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 W Hobbs St
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6627
Grades: K-3
| 331 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,034 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in AL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 31% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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