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Athens City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,251 students in Athens City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Athens City School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
2,304 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Athens City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#374 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
63%
Graduation Rate
90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
84%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,665 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,084 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,665
$17,287
Spending / Student
$27,084
$17,235
Best Athens City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Plains Intermediate School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
90 Connett Rd
The Plains, OH 45780
(740) 797-4572
The Plains, OH 45780
(740) 797-4572
Grades: 4-6
| 530 students
Rank: #22.
Morrison Gordon Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
793 W Union St
Athens, OH 45701
(740) 593-5445
Athens, OH 45701
(740) 593-5445
Grades: PK-3
| 387 students
Rank: #33.
East Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3 Wallace Dr
Athens, OH 45701
(740) 593-6901
Athens, OH 45701
(740) 593-6901
Grades: PK-3
| 334 students
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