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Athens, AL
Public School Ratings




Athens Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:  

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

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School Districts in Athens


Athens City School District details

Athens City School District
455 Us Highway 31 North
Athens, AL 35611

5,034 Students enrolled in District

8 Schools in District

19 Students Per Classroom (State average is 20)

Athens City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Alabama

8

(10 is best)

Better than 71.3% of all AL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 50.3% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
42%
41%
55%
52%
30%
31%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Athens Elementary School
515 N Madison St
Athens, AL, 35611
PK-03
Athens High School
655 Hwy 31 North
Athens, AL, 35611
09-12
Athens Intermediate School
1916 Us Hwy 72 W
Athens, AL, 35611
04-05
Athens Middle School
100 Hwy 31 North
Athens, AL, 35611
06-08
Athens Renaissance School
405 South Street East
Athens, AL, 35611
KG-12
Brookhill Elementary School
320 Brookhill Dr
Athens, AL, 35611
KG-03
James L Cowart Elementary School
1701 W Hobbs St
Athens, AL, 35611
KG-03
Julian Newman Elementary School
601 S Clinton Street
Athens, AL, 35611
PK-03

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 58.7% 53.1%
Black 16.8% 32.7%
Hispanic 22.0% 11.7%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.7% 1.5%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.7% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 51.8% 60.7%
Free lunch eligible 48.3% 55.7%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.6% 5.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,034 $30,377,000 41.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $651 $3,275,000 4.5%
Staff $406 $2,044,000 2.8%
General Administration $266 $1,338,000 1.8%
School Administration $641 $3,229,000 4.4%
Operation $1,194 $6,012,000 8.2%
Transportation $272 $1,370,000 1.9%
Other $136 $683,000 0.9%
Total Support $3,566 $17,951,000 24.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,003 $25,184,000 34.3%
Total Expenditures $14,603 $73,512,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,660 $4,986,044,000 49.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $892 $667,831,000 6.6%
Staff $530 $397,090,000 3.9%
General Administration $319 $238,835,000 2.3%
School Administration $683 $511,541,000 5.0%
Operation $1,140 $853,197,000 8.4%
Transportation $570 $427,092,000 4.2%
Other $285 $213,397,000 2.1%
Total Support $4,420 $3,308,983,000 32.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,521 $1,887,249,000 18.5%
Total Expenditures $13,601 $10,182,276,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Limestone County School District details

Limestone County School District
300 S Jefferson St
Athens, AL 35611

15,893 Students enrolled in District

17 Schools in District

32 Students Per Classroom (State average is 20)

Limestone County School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Alabama

3

(10 is best)

Better than 26.7% of all AL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 18.3% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
29%
41%
41%
52%
16%
31%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Alabama Connections Academy School
21465 Al Hwy 99
Athens, AL, 35614
KG-12
Ardmore High School
30285 Ardmore Ave
Ardmore, AL, 35739
06-12
Blue Springs Elementary School
16787 Hardy Road
Athens, AL, 35611
PK-05
Cedar Hill Elementary School
27905 Cedar Hill Rd
Ardmore, AL, 35739
PK-05
Clements High School
7730 Highway 72 W
Athens, AL, 35611
06-12
Creekside Elementary School
15983 Sanderson Rd
Harvest, AL, 35749
01-05
Creekside Primary School
16049 Sanderson Road
Harvest, AL, 35749
PK-02
East Limestone High School
15641 E Limestone Rd
Athens, AL, 35613
06-12
Elkmont Elementary School
25630 Evans Street
Elkmont, AL, 35620
PK-05
Elkmont High School
25630 Evans Ave
Elkmont, AL, 35620
06-12
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 68.4% 53.1%
Black 18.9% 32.7%
Hispanic 11.3% 11.7%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.7% 1.5%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.8% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 63.2% 60.7%
Free lunch eligible 59.9% 55.7%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.3% 5.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,108 $81,174,000 61.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $409 $6,502,000 4.9%
Staff $247 $3,922,000 3.0%
General Administration $151 $2,397,000 1.8%
School Administration $358 $5,691,000 4.3%
Operation $723 $11,491,000 8.7%
Transportation $409 $6,498,000 4.9%
Other $52 $821,000 0.6%
Total Support $2,348 $37,322,000 28.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $893 $14,189,000 10.7%
Total Expenditures $8,349 $132,685,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,660 $4,986,044,000 49.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $892 $667,831,000 6.6%
Staff $530 $397,090,000 3.9%
General Administration $319 $238,835,000 2.3%
School Administration $683 $511,541,000 5.0%
Operation $1,140 $853,197,000 8.4%
Transportation $570 $427,092,000 4.2%
Other $285 $213,397,000 2.1%
Total Support $4,420 $3,308,983,000 32.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,521 $1,887,249,000 18.5%
Total Expenditures $13,601 $10,182,276,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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