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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 872 students in Athens Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Athens Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Athens Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Athens High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
3,008 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Athens Independent School District, which is ranked #725 of all 1,196 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
4 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,532 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
53%
# Black Students
381 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
13%
13%
# White Students
911 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
30%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
156 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
194
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
208
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
224
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
196
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
200
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
220
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
227
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
222
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
255
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
209
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
244
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
164
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,572 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,248 is less than the state median of $14,116. 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
$13,572
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,248
$14,116
Best Athens Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Athens High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
708 E College St
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6920
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6920
Grades: 9-12
| 872 students
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