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Athens Independent School District

104 Hawn St
Athens, TX 75751-2423

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Tel: (903) 677-6900

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Athens Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

5 Schools

6,890 Schools

# Students

3,008 Students

3,732,750 Students

# Teachers

207 Teachers

255,119 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Athens Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	194	183
Kind	208	286
1	224	317
2	196	331
3	200	329
4	220	328
5	206	329
6	227	331
7	222	276
8	239	280

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District Rank

Athens Independent School District, which is ranked #778 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#744 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Athens Independent School District
2023	#744
2022	#710
2021	#762
2019	#774
2018	#595
2017	#712
2016	#677
2015	#807
2014	#920
2013	#855
2012	#719

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36%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Athens Independent School District	Texas
2023	36%	44%
2022	36%	41%
2021	34%	37%
2019	43%	51%
2018	42%	49%
2017	76%	78%
2016	74%	75%
2015	67%	73%
2014	70%	76%
2013	73%	78%
2012	81%	83%

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47%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Athens Independent School District	Texas
2022	47%	51%
2021	34%	42%
2019	38%	47%
2018	42%	45%
2017	68%	72%
2016	68%	71%
2015	69%	73%
2014	67%	75%
2013	72%	78%
2012	87%	88%
2011	87%	88%

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36%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Athens Independent School District	Texas
2022	36%	46%
2021	38%	43%

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(21-22)

95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Athens Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	92%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	94%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	94%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	94%	88%
2012	92%	88%
2011	89%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Athens Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.64	0.64
2022	0.64	0.64
2021	0.64	0.64
2020	0.63	0.63
2019	0.63	0.63
2018	0.64	0.64
2017	0.64	0.64
2016	0.64	0.63
2015	0.63	0.63
2014	0.64	0.63
2013	0.64	0.64
2012	0.64	0.64
2011	0.64	0.64
2010	0.63	0.64
2009	0.62	0.64
2008	0.62	0.64
2007	0.61	0.64
2006	0.61	0.64
2005	0.60	0.64
2004	0.60	0.64
2003	0.59	0.64
2002	0.59	0.64
2001	0.57	0.64
2000	0.56	0.65
1999	0.55	0.65
1998	0.52	0.65
1997	0.52	0.64
1996	0.50	0.64
1995	0.48	0.64
1994	0.46	0.64
1993	0.45	0.63
1992	0.42	0.63
1991	0.39	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Athens Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2002	1%	3%
2000	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

51%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Athens Independent School District	Texas
2023	48%	53%
2022	49%	53%
2021	47%	53%
2020	49%	53%
2019	49%	53%
2018	46%	52%
2017	46%	52%
2016	46%	52%
2015	45%	52%
2014	45%	52%
2013	44%	51%
2012	43%	51%
2011	41%	50%
2010	39%	49%
2009	37%	48%
2008	36%	47%
2007	35%	46%
2006	33%	46%
2005	32%	45%
2004	29%	44%
2003	27%	43%
2002	25%	42%
2001	23%	41%
2000	20%	40%
1999	20%	39%
1998	18%	38%
1997	17%	38%
1996	15%	37%
1995	13%	36%
1994	12%	36%
1993	10%	35%
1992	9%	35%
1991	6%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Athens Independent School District	Texas
2023	13%	13%
2022	12%	13%
2021	13%	13%
2020	12%	13%
2019	12%	13%
2018	13%	13%
2017	13%	13%
2016	13%	13%
2015	13%	13%
2014	13%	13%
2013	13%	13%
2012	13%	13%
2011	14%	13%
2010	15%	14%
2009	15%	14%
2008	15%	14%
2007	15%	14%
2006	16%	15%
2005	15%	14%
2004	16%	14%
2003	17%	14%
2002	17%	14%
2001	17%	14%
2000	17%	14%
1999	18%	14%
1998	16%	14%
1997	17%	14%
1996	18%	14%
1995	18%	14%
1994	18%	14%
1993	18%	14%
1992	18%	14%
1991	16%	14%

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% White

30%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Athens Independent School District	Texas
2023	33%	26%
2022	34%	26%
2021	36%	26%
2020	35%	27%
2019	35%	27%
2018	37%	28%
2017	37%	28%
2016	37%	29%
2015	39%	29%
2014	38%	29%
2013	39%	30%
2012	40%	31%
2011	42%	31%
2010	46%	33%
2009	48%	34%
2008	49%	35%
2007	50%	36%
2006	51%	36%
2005	53%	38%
2004	55%	39%
2003	56%	40%
2002	57%	41%
2001	60%	42%
2000	62%	44%
1999	62%	45%
1998	66%	46%
1997	66%	46%
1996	67%	47%
1995	69%	48%
1994	70%	48%
1993	72%	49%
1992	73%	49%
1991	78%	51%

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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 Independent School District	Texas
2023	5%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,572 is higher than the state median of $13,398. 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 $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$41 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Athens Independent School District	Texas
2023	$41 MM	$14 MM
2022	$40 MM	$14 MM
2021	$41 MM	$14 MM
2020	$40 MM	$14 MM
2019	$37 MM	$13 MM
2018	$37 MM	$11 MM
2017	$35 MM	$11 MM
2016	$33 MM	$11 MM
2015	$34 MM	$9 MM
2014	$32 MM	$10 MM
2012	$31 MM	$9 MM
2011	$33 MM	$10 MM
2010	$34 MM	$9 MM
2009	$31 MM	$9 MM
2008	$31 MM	$8 MM
2007	$30 MM	$8 MM
2006	$28 MM	$7 MM
2005	$27 MM	$7 MM
2004	$26 MM	$6 MM
2003	$25 MM	$6 MM
2002	$24 MM	$6 MM
2001	$23 MM	$6 MM
2000	$22 MM	$6 MM
1999	$20 MM	$6 MM
1998	$20 MM	$6 MM
1997	$19 MM	$6 MM
1996	$18 MM	$6 MM
1995	$17 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Athens Independent School District	Texas
2023	$34 MM	$13 MM
2022	$35 MM	$13 MM
2021	$34 MM	$13 MM
2020	$35 MM	$13 MM
2019	$36 MM	$12 MM
2018	$59 MM	$11 MM
2017	$58 MM	$11 MM
2016	$32 MM	$11 MM
2015	$36 MM	$9 MM
2014	$30 MM	$10 MM
2012	$32 MM	$9 MM
2011	$32 MM	$9 MM
2010	$36 MM	$9 MM
2009	$30 MM	$9 MM
2008	$30 MM	$8 MM
2007	$28 MM	$8 MM
2006	$27 MM	$7 MM
2005	$26 MM	$7 MM
2004	$25 MM	$6 MM
2003	$26 MM	$6 MM
2002	$26 MM	$6 MM
2001	$32 MM	$6 MM
2000	$28 MM	$6 MM
1999	$19 MM	$6 MM
1998	$18 MM	$6 MM
1997	$18 MM	$6 MM
1996	$16 MM	$6 MM
1995	$16 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,572

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Athens Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,174	$15,640
2022	$12,906	$15,527
2021	$13,691	$15,800
2020	$12,906	$15,527
2019	$12,394	$14,104
2018	$11,963	$12,819
2017	$11,182	$13,668
2016	$10,328	$13,530
2015	$10,209	$12,250
2014	$9,510	$11,938
2012	$9,207	$11,792
2011	$9,496	$12,560
2010	$9,728	$12,250
2009	$9,065	$11,947
2008	$8,867	$11,503
2007	$8,776	$11,028
2006	$7,980	$10,357
2005	$7,485	$9,808
2004	$7,442	$9,347
2003	$7,145	$9,172
2002	$6,981	$8,890
2001	$6,865	$8,220
2000	$6,528	$8,183
1999	$5,972	$7,482
1998	$5,855	$7,282
1997	$5,396	$6,948
1995	$5,006	$6,375
1992	$4,427	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$11,248

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Athens Independent School District	Texas
2023	$10,918	$14,776
2022	$11,024	$14,277
2021	$11,346	$14,927
2020	$11,024	$14,277
2019	$11,889	$13,432
2018	$18,860	$12,640
2017	$18,379	$13,337
2016	$10,050	$12,941
2015	$11,015	$12,682
2014	$8,897	$11,519
2012	$9,399	$11,195
2011	$9,436	$12,153
2010	$10,496	$12,682
2009	$8,781	$12,666
2008	$8,462	$11,542
2007	$8,175	$10,438
2006	$7,505	$9,999
2005	$7,272	$9,530
2004	$7,053	$9,298
2003	$7,434	$9,172
2002	$7,781	$8,828
2001	$9,694	$8,284
2000	$8,185	$8,055
1999	$5,530	$7,777
1998	$5,272	$7,202
1997	$5,205	$7,030
1995	$4,535	$5,816
1992	$4,111	$4,974

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Best Athens Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bel Air Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

215 Willowbrook Dr
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6980

Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #22.

South Athens Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

718 Robbins Rd
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6970

Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: #33.

Central Athens

(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

307 Madole St
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6960

Gr: PK-5 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #44.

Athens Middle School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

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6800 State Hwy 19 S
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-3030

Gr: 6-8 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,008 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: 95% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education