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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 preschools serving 824 students in Athens City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Athens City School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
5,034 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
18,546 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
23 Students
3,275 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
81 Students
3,474 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,043 Students
33,026 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
11%
# Black Students
796 Students
93,822 Students
% Black Students
16%
30%
# White Students
2,780 Students
162,634 Students
% White Students
55%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
301 Students
14,124 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
143
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
381
49,720
# Students in 1st Grade:
398
50,373
# Students in 2nd Grade:
397
48,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
378
40,410
# Students in 4th Grade:
370
36,751
# Students in 5th Grade:
342
31,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
359
12,553
# Students in 7th Grade:
380
4,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
392
4,401
# Students in 9th Grade:
454
2,950
# Students in 10th Grade:
416
2,768
# Students in 11th Grade:
322
2,555
# Students in 12th Grade:
302
2,492
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Julian Newman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 S Clinton Street
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6630
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6630
Grades: PK-3
| 382 students
Rank: #22.
Athens Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
515 N Madison St
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6609
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6609
Grades: PK-3
| 442 students
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