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Athens Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 503 students in Athens Area Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Athens Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
503 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Athens Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#493 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.57
# American Indian Students
17 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
3 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
432 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
86%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
45
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
29
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
39
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
33
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
32
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
38
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
37
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
52
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
38
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
38
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,441 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,871 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,441
$18,370
Spending / Student
$13,871
$17,559
Best Athens Area Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Athens Juniorsenor High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 E Holcomb St
Athens, MI 49011
(269) 729-5414
Athens, MI 49011
(269) 729-5414
Grades: 6-12
| 268 students
Rank: #22.
East Leroy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4320 K Dr S
East Leroy, MI 49051
(269) 729-5419
East Leroy, MI 49051
(269) 729-5419
Grades: K-5
| 235 students
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