Top Rankings
Athens School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,802 students in Athens School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Athens School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,482 Schools
# Students
1,802 Students
713,886 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
47,883 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Athens School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
14,289 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
209 Students
99,333 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
124 Students
148,323 Students
% Black Students
7%
21%
# White Students
1,257 Students
416,052 Students
% White Students
70%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
177 Students
33,996 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
156
28,740
# Students in K Grade:
194
74,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
207
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
184
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
192
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
191
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
163
69,861
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
70,024
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
5,618
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
5,249
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
4,719
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
4,961
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,766 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,693 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,766
$12,030
Spending / Student
$10,693
$11,527
Best Athens School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Westside St
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-4721
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-4721
Grades: 3-5
| 302 students
Rank: #22.
Athens City Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Keith Ln
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-1177
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-1177
Grades: 6-8
| 481 students
Rank: #33.
North City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1601 Palos St
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-4210
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-4210
Grades: 3-5
| 278 students
Rank: n/an/a
City Park Elementary School
Magnet School
203 Keith Ln
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-3862
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-3862
Grades: PK-2
| 355 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ingleside Elementary School
Magnet School
200 Guille St
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-3671
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-3671
Grades: PK-2
| 386 students
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