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Athens City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,258 students in Athens City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Athens City School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
2,335 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Athens City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#374 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
63%
Graduation Rate
90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.54
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
88 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
75 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
1,971 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
84%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
141 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
178
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
183
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
157
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
182
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
155
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
171
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
201
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
184
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
198
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
184
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,404 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,725 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 65% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,404
$17,216
Spending / Student
$26,725
$17,164
Best Athens City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Plains Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
90 Connett Rd
The Plains, OH 45780
(740) 797-4572
The Plains, OH 45780
(740) 797-4572
Grades: 4-6
| 510 students
Rank: #22.
Morrison Gordon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
793 W Union St
Athens, OH 45701
(740) 593-5445
Athens, OH 45701
(740) 593-5445
Grades: PK-3
| 385 students
Rank: #33.
East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3 Wallace Dr
Athens, OH 45701
(740) 593-6901
Athens, OH 45701
(740) 593-6901
Grades: PK-3
| 363 students
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