Athens School District

943 Crestway Dr
Athens, TN 37303
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 657 students in Athens School District.
Public Preschools in Athens School District have a diversity score of 0.52, which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 0.62.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
881 Schools
# Students
1,748 Students
414,899 Students
# Teachers
n/a
1 Teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Athens School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#32 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
46%
34%
39%
37%
47%
40%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
16%
% Black
6%
20%
% White
68%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,130 is higher than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,023 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% 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
$12,130
$12,075
Spending / Student
$11,023
$11,570

Best Athens School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
316 Mcminn Ave
Athens, TN 37303
(423) 745-2863
Gr: PK-2 | 657 students Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,748 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : Top 30% in TN
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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