For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,420 students in Athens Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Athens Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
2,019 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Athens Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (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 increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#361 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
57%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
89%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,767 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,197 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,767
$23,724
Spending / Student
$19,197
$23,146
Best Athens Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Audrielle Lynch-ellen Bustin Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
50 Wildcat Way
Athens, PA 18810
(570) 888-7766
Athens, PA 18810
(570) 888-7766
Gr: K-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Harlan Rowe Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Wildcat Way
Athens, PA 18810
(570) 888-7766
Athens, PA 18810
(570) 888-7766
Gr: 6-8 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Sru Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Church Street
East Smithfield, PA 18817
(570) 596-3171
East Smithfield, PA 18817
(570) 596-3171
Gr: K-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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