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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 2 public preschools serving 748 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 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
2,335 Students
329,028 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
18,343 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
427 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
88 Students
7,199 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
27,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
75 Students
67,693 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
1,971 Students
203,779 Students
% White Students
84%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
324 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
141 Students
21,762 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
43,482
# Students in K Grade:
178
55,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
183
52,722
# Students in 2nd Grade:
157
45,048
# Students in 3rd Grade:
182
41,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
155
38,446
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
30,078
# Students in 6th Grade:
171
12,137
# Students in 7th Grade:
201
4,515
# Students in 8th Grade:
184
4,310
# Students in 9th Grade:
198
414
# Students in 10th Grade:
184
348
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
197
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
158
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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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