Athens Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

515 N Madison St
Athens, AL 35611

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Top 20%

Athens Elementary School ranked #247 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from its peak rank of #77 in 2017 but maintaining a position in the top 20% statewide overall and for math proficiency.

Math proficiency ranged from 45% to 49% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 55% to 59%, also higher than the state average of 47%.

Science proficiency rose from 38% in 2021 to 45% in 2022, higher than the state averages of 36%–38%.

Enrollment increased from 358 students in 2021 to 408 in 2023, with minority enrollment stable around 67% and students eligible for free lunch rising from 49% in 2021 to 59% in 2023, indicating growing socioeconomic needs.

The school served grades Pre–K through 3 with 442 students in total and maintained a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 in 2023, consistent with efficient student attention ranked in the top 20% statewide.

Athens Elementary School is a Title I public school recognized for diversity (top 5% in Alabama) and awarded the Blue Ribbon in 2018, located in Athens, Alabama.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 442 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: Top 20% in AL
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Athens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Athens Elementary School's student population of 442 students has grown by 23% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2018

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Athens Elementary School
Pre-K	72
Kind	97
1	99
2	95
3	79

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Total Students

442 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Athens Elementary School
2023	408
2022	376
2021	358
2020	369
2019	369
2018	407
2017	407
2016	403
2015	402
2014	389
2013	373
2012	379
2011	366
2010	357
2009	346
2008	323
2007	290
2006	314
2005	315
2004	280
2003	277
2002	365
2001	380
2000	372
1999	430
1998	428
1997	409
1996	424
1995	380
1994	397
1993	394
1992	430
1991	392
1990	404
1989	479
1988	486
1987	502

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Athens Elementary School
2023	26
2022	21
2021	22
2020	18
2019	18
2018	21
2017	21
2016	21
2015	21
2014	22
2013	24
2012	20
2011	34
2010	32
2009	27
2008	26
2007	23
2006	26
2005	26
2004	26
2003	25
2002	32
2001	33
2000	31
1999	32
1998	32
1997	30
1996	30
1995	31
1994	30
1993	24
1992	24
1991	25
1990	25
1989	28
1988	28
1987	31

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Making a Difference - every child, every day

School Rankings

Athens Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Athens Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#247 out of 1275 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Athens Elementary School
2023	#247
2022	#252
2021	#133
2019	#605
2018	#327
2017	#77
2016	#180
2015	#196
2014	#168
2013	#315
2012	#343

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45-49%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Athens Elementary School	Alabama	Athens City School District
2023	47%	30%	30%
2022	42%	29%	31%
2021	57%	24%	27%
2019	52%	47%	50%
2018	67%	47%	54%
2017	77%	44%	45%
2016	67%	43%	47%
2015	57%	40%	48%
2014	62%	38%	50%
2013	87%	80%	83%
2012	87%	82%	87%

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55-59%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Athens Elementary School	Alabama	Athens City School District
2022	57%	47%	54%
2021	57%	46%	51%
2019	37%	45%	51%
2018	47%	46%	54%
2017	57%	39%	44%
2016	47%	38%	44%
2015	47%	41%	47%
2014	47%	42%	52%
2013	92%	86%	88%
2012	92%	86%	90%
2011	87%	85%	90%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Athens Elementary School	Alabama	Athens City School District
2023	16:1	17:1	18:1
2022	18:1	18:1	21:1
2021	16:1	17:1	20:1
2020	21:1	17:1	20:1
2019	21:1	17:1	20:1
2018	19:1	18:1	24:1
2017	19:1	17:1	24:1
2016	19:1	18:1	20:1
2015	19:1	18:1	18:1
2014	18:1	16:1	16:1
2013	16:1	14:1	15:1
2012	19:1	16:1	16:1
2011	11:1	15:1	13:1
2010	11:1	16:1	14:1
2009	13:1	16:1	15:1
2008	12:1	15:1	14:1
2007	13:1	16:1	15:1
2006	12:1	15:1	14:1
2005	12:1	15:1	14:1
2004	11:1	15:1	14:1
2003	11:1	16:1	15:1
2002	11:1	16:1	14:1
2001	12:1	16:1	14:1
2000	12:1	15:1	14:1
1999	13:1	16:1	15:1
1998	13:1	16:1	16:1
1997	14:1	17:1	16:1
1996	14:1	17:1	16:1
1995	12:1	17:1	15:1
1994	13:1	18:1	16:1
1993	16:1	18:1	19:1
1992	18:1	19:1	19:1
1991	16:1	19:1	18:1
1990	16:1	19:1	18:1
1989	17:1	20:1	19:1
1988	17:1	20:1	20:1
1987	16:1	21:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2022)
Year	Athens Elementary School	Alabama	Athens City School District
2022	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Athens Elementary School	Alabama	Athens City School District
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	2%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	3%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	3%	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1995	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

39%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Athens Elementary School	Alabama	Athens City School District
2023	39%	11%	20%
2022	39%	10%	19%
2021	31%	9%	18%
2020	28%	8%	18%
2019	28%	8%	18%
2018	25%	7%	13%
2017	25%	7%	13%
2016	25%	7%	16%
2015	22%	6%	16%
2014	19%	5%	14%
2013	19%	5%	13%
2012	19%	5%	12%
2011	19%	4%	12%
2010	17%	4%	12%
2009	18%	4%	12%
2008	19%	4%	12%
2007	18%	3%	11%
2006	18%	3%	9%
2005	17%	2%	9%
2004	15%	2%	7%
2003	14%	2%	8%
2002	12%	2%	6%
2001	11%	1%	6%
2000	10%	1%	5%
1999	11%	1%	5%
1998	9%	1%	5%
1997	5%	1%	3%
1996	6%	1%	2%

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Black

19%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Athens Elementary School	Alabama	Athens City School District
2023	18%	32%	15%
2022	18%	32%	15%
2021	19%	32%	17%
2020	23%	33%	18%
2019	23%	33%	18%
2018	21%	33%	23%
2017	21%	33%	23%
2016	23%	33%	22%
2015	21%	33%	25%
2014	23%	34%	25%
2013	24%	34%	24%
2012	24%	34%	25%
2011	27%	35%	26%
2010	28%	35%	25%
2009	30%	35%	27%
2008	27%	36%	26%
2007	29%	36%	27%
2006	34%	36%	27%
2005	29%	36%	26%
2004	28%	36%	25%
2003	27%	36%	25%
2002	25%	36%	24%
2001	25%	36%	25%
2000	24%	36%	25%
1999	23%	36%	23%
1998	19%	36%	23%
1997	14%	36%	23%
1996	20%	36%	26%
1995	20%	36%	25%
1994	21%	36%	25%
1993	22%	36%	24%

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White

33%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Athens Elementary School	Alabama	Athens City School District
2023	36%	52%	56%
2022	35%	53%	58%
2021	42%	53%	58%
2020	41%	54%	56%
2019	41%	54%	56%
2018	46%	55%	59%
2017	46%	55%	59%
2016	46%	56%	58%
2015	48%	56%	56%
2014	52%	57%	58%
2013	53%	58%	60%
2012	55%	58%	60%
2011	52%	58%	59%
2010	53%	58%	60%
2009	49%	59%	59%
2008	51%	58%	60%
2007	51%	59%	60%
2006	46%	59%	61%
2005	54%	60%	63%
2004	57%	60%	66%
2003	58%	60%	66%
2002	60%	60%	68%
2001	62%	61%	68%
2000	65%	61%	68%
1999	64%	61%	70%
1998	60%	61%	70%
1997	79%	60%	72%
1996	74%	61%	72%
1995	75%	62%	73%
1994	78%	62%	73%
1993	77%	62%	74%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Athens Elementary School	Alabama	Athens City School District
2023	6%	3%	6%
2022	6%	3%	5%
2021	6%	3%	5%
2020	6%	2%	6%
2019	6%	2%	6%
2018	7%	2%	4%
2017	7%	2%	4%
2016	6%	2%	3%
2015	8%	2%	2%
2014	5%	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Athens Elementary School	Alabama	Athens City School District
2023	0.69	0.62	0.62
2022	0.70	0.61	0.61
2021	0.69	0.61	0.61
2020	0.70	0.60	0.62
2019	0.70	0.60	0.62
2018	0.68	0.59	0.59
2017	0.68	0.59	0.59
2016	0.68	0.58	0.59
2015	0.68	0.58	0.60
2014	0.64	0.56	0.58
2013	0.63	0.55	0.57
2012	0.62	0.55	0.57
2011	0.63	0.54	0.57
2010	0.62	0.54	0.57
2009	0.64	0.53	0.57
2008	0.64	0.54	0.57
2007	0.63	0.53	0.56
2006	0.65	0.53	0.55
2005	0.60	0.51	0.53
2004	0.58	0.51	0.50
2003	0.58	0.51	0.49
2002	0.57	0.51	0.48
2001	0.54	0.50	0.48
2000	0.51	0.50	0.47
1999	0.53	0.50	0.45
1998	0.61	0.50	0.44
1997	0.36	0.52	0.43
1996	0.41	0.50	0.42
1995	0.40	0.49	0.41
1994	0.35	0.49	0.40
1993	0.36	0.49	0.40

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

64%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Athens Elementary School	Alabama	Athens City School District
2023	59%	55%	46%
2022	50%	44%	31%
2021	49%	48%	41%
2020	54%	49%	42%
2019	54%	49%	42%
2018	66%	47%	39%
2017	66%	47%	39%
2016	60%	46%	47%
2015	59%	47%	47%
2014	61%	52%	48%
2013	67%	51%	47%
2012	70%	51%	44%
2011	66%	49%	42%
2010	66%	47%	40%
2009	62%	44%	37%
2008	64%	43%	37%
2007	62%	42%	34%
2006	61%	44%	33%
2005	65%	43%	32%
2004	53%	42%	30%
2003	53%	42%	28%
2002	52%	40%	27%
2001	51%	38%	26%
2000	48%	37%	25%
1999	53%	38%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Athens Elementary School	Alabama	Athens City School District
2023	4%	5%	5%
2022	8%	5%	6%
2021	7%	6%	5%
2020	5%	6%	4%
2019	5%	6%	4%
2018	5%	5%	2%
2017	5%	5%	2%
2016	5%	5%	4%
2015	3%	5%	5%
2014	8%	6%	6%
2013	5%	6%	5%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	5%	6%	5%
2010	9%	8%	7%
2009	6%	8%	7%
2008	10%	8%	6%
2007	10%	9%	7%
2006	13%	9%	5%
2005	7%	8%	5%
2004	12%	8%	6%
2003	14%	8%	7%
2002	12%	8%	6%
2001	9%	8%	4%
2000	8%	8%	4%
1999	7%	8%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Athens City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Athens Elementary School's ranking?

Athens Elementary School is ranked #247 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Athens Elementary School often compared to?

Athens Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Brookhill Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Athens Elementary School?

442 students attend Athens Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

39% of Athens Elementary School students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 19% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Athens Elementary School?

Athens Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Athens Elementary School offer ?

Athens Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Athens Elementary School part of?

Athens Elementary School is part of Athens City School District.

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