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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 722 students in Athens City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Athens City School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
2,267 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
18,863 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 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#352 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
4%
20%
% White
83%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,986 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,526 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 70% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,986
$17,379
Spending / Student
$27,526
$17,327
Best Athens City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morrison Gordon Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Gr: PK-3 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
East Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3 Wallace Dr
Athens, OH 45701
(740) 593-6901
Athens, OH 45701
(740) 593-6901
Gr: PK-3 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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