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Athens City School District

455 Us Highway 31 North
Athens, AL 35611-2653
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,696 students in Athens City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Athens City School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
531 Schools
# Students
5,034 Students
236,737 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Athens City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#47 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
30%
54%
47%
44%
38%
90%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
10%
% Black
16%
29%
% White
55%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,163 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,570 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,163
$13,006
Spending / Student
$10,570
$12,220

Best Athens City School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Athens Renaissance School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
405 South Street East
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 614-3708
Gr: K-12 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Athens Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Hwy 31 North
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 233-6620
Gr: 6-8 | 911 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,034 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in AL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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