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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 is 1 public high school serving 692 students in Athens City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Athens City School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Athens City School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Athens High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
2,335 Students
613,150 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
33,934 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
0.51
# American Indian Students
1 Student
897 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
88 Students
15,011 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
43,826 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
75 Students
105,633 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
1,971 Students
414,260 Students
% White Students
84%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
141 Students
32,923 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
733
# Students in K Grade:
178
3,686
# Students in 1st Grade:
183
3,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
157
3,344
# Students in 3rd Grade:
182
3,474
# Students in 4th Grade:
155
3,641
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
4,089
# Students in 6th Grade:
171
10,336
# Students in 7th Grade:
201
20,935
# Students in 8th Grade:
184
24,699
# Students in 9th Grade:
198
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
184
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
129,257
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Athens High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 High School Rd
The Plains, OH 45780
(740) 797-4521
The Plains, OH 45780
(740) 797-4521
Grades: 9-12
| 692 students
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