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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,013 students in Athens City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Athens City School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Athens City School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Athens High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
5,034 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
15,139 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.
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
0.63
0.61
# American Indian Students
23 Students
3,318 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
81 Students
3,771 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,043 Students
27,927 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
10%
# Black Students
796 Students
79,219 Students
% Black Students
16%
30%
# White Students
2,780 Students
146,785 Students
% White Students
55%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
271 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
301 Students
7,990 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
143
1,653
# Students in K Grade:
381
3,203
# Students in 1st Grade:
398
3,312
# Students in 2nd Grade:
397
3,308
# Students in 3rd Grade:
378
3,300
# Students in 4th Grade:
370
3,240
# Students in 5th Grade:
342
3,663
# Students in 6th Grade:
359
5,852
# Students in 7th Grade:
380
10,681
# Students in 8th Grade:
392
12,552
# Students in 9th Grade:
454
59,097
# Students in 10th Grade:
416
56,985
# Students in 11th Grade:
322
53,180
# Students in 12th Grade:
302
49,255
# 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.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,163
$13,006
Spending / Student
$10,570
$12,220
Best Athens City School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Athens Renaissance 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
| 785 students
Rank: #22.
Athens High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
655 Hwy 31 North
Athens, AL 35612
(256) 233-6613
Athens, AL 35612
(256) 233-6613
Grades: 9-12
| 1,228 students
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