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Athens Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,171 students in Athens Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Athens Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
3,099 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Athens Independent School District, which is ranked #726 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#710 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,540 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
53%
# Black Students
391 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
13%
13%
# White Students
975 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
31%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
165 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
202
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
225
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
199
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
199
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
227
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
210
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
227
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
219
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
233
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
230
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
261
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
252
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
203
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
212
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,174 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,918 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,174
$13,417
Spending / Student
$10,918
$14,148
Best Athens Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bel Air Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
215 Willowbrook Dr
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6980
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6980
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #22.
South Athens Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
718 Robbins Rd
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6970
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6970
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #33.
Central Athens
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
307 Madole St
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6960
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6960
Grades: PK-5
| 587 students
Rank: #44.
Athens Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6800 State Hwy 19 S
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-3030
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-3030
Grades: 6-8
| 682 students
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