Athens City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 779 students in Athens City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Athens City School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Athens City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.62
# American Indian Students
26 Students
3,497 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
88 Students
3,569 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
945 Students
31,320 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
10%
# Black Students
743 Students
95,977 Students
% Black Students
15%
31%
# White Students
2,727 Students
165,644 Students
% White Students
56%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
304 Students
12,705 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
142
22,116
# Students in K Grade:
396
51,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
404
51,603
# Students in 2nd Grade:
352
46,690
# Students in 3rd Grade:
335
40,285
# Students in 4th Grade:
341
37,288
# Students in 5th Grade:
324
31,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
356
12,293
# Students in 7th Grade:
367
4,410
# Students in 8th Grade:
395
4,611
# Students in 9th Grade:
431
2,837
# Students in 10th Grade:
333
2,657
# Students in 11th Grade:
342
2,420
# Students in 12th Grade:
322
2,493
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,691 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,994 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,840 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 30% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 31% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
