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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 721 students in Athens City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Athens City School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
2,304 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
18,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Athens City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 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
0.29
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
462 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
80 Students
8,061 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
71 Students
30,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
73 Students
67,190 Students
% Black Students
3%
20%
# White Students
1,941 Students
204,949 Students
% White Students
84%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
329 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
136 Students
22,737 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
45,802
# Students in K Grade:
167
55,948
# Students in 1st Grade:
167
51,388
# Students in 2nd Grade:
178
49,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
40,515
# Students in 4th Grade:
187
38,905
# Students in 5th Grade:
161
30,860
# Students in 6th Grade:
182
12,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
167
4,329
# Students in 8th Grade:
193
4,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
185
368
# Students in 10th Grade:
184
211
# Students in 11th Grade:
166
188
# Students in 12th Grade:
158
111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,665 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,084 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,665
$17,287
Spending / Student
$27,084
$17,235
Best Athens City School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morrison Gordon Elementary 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
| 387 students
Rank: #22.
East Elementary 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
| 334 students
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