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Athens School District

943 Crestway Dr
Athens, TN 37303
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 507 students in Athens School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Middle School in Athens School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
672 Schools
# Students
1,817 Students
315,543 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
21,238 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Athens School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#25 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
45%
31%
39%
37%
47%
40%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
14%
% Black
7%
19%
% White
69%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,669 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,604 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,669
$11,979
Spending / Student
$10,604
$11,478

Best Athens School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Athens City Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Keith Ln
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-1177
Grades: 6-8
| 507 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,817 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : Top 20% in TN
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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