Item: Athens CUSD 213 School District
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Athens CUSD 213 School District

501 Warrior Way
Athens, IL 62613-9473

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Top 50%

Tel: (217) 636-8761

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,034 students in Athens CUSD 213 School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

�� Schools in Athens CUSD 213 School District have an score of 30% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 38% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

4 Schools

4,398 Schools

# Students

1,034 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

71 Teachers

136,655 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Athens CUSD 213 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	71	83
Kind	80	125
1	67	131
2	71	137
3	66	135
4	60	135
5	68	135
6	82	137
7	66	141
8	82	143
9	82	155
10	55	156
11	98	153
12	86	150

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District Rank

Athens CUSD 213 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (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 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#266 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Athens CUSD 213 School District
2023	#266
2022	#245
2021	#231
2019	#282
2018	#262
2017	#309
2016	#339
2015	#367
2014	#304
2013	#413
2012	#610

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30%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Athens CUSD 213 School District	Illinois
2023	30%	27%
2021	29%	28%
2019	36%	33%
2018	38%	32%
2017	34%	32%
2016	34%	31%
2015	26%	29%
2014	64%	59%
2013	61%	58%
2012	81%	80%
2011	82%	80%

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38%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Athens CUSD 213 School District	Illinois
2022	38%	30%
2021	42%	32%
2019	48%	38%
2018	38%	37%
2017	42%	38%
2016	35%	36%
2015	37%	38%
2014	64%	57%
2013	61%	58%
2012	73%	75%
2011	79%	75%

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55-59%

50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Athens CUSD 213 School District	Illinois
2023	87%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2018	90%	87%
2017	92%	87%
2016	87%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	87%	86%
2013	77%	83%
2012	87%	82%
2011	82%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Athens CUSD 213 School District	Illinois
2023	0.17	0.70
2022	0.16	0.68
2021	0.14	0.68
2020	0.13	0.68
2019	0.13	0.68
2018	0.10	0.67
2017	0.10	0.67
2016	0.11	0.67
2015	0.23	0.67
2014	0.08	0.66
2013	0.09	0.66
2012	0.10	0.65
2011	0.09	0.66
2010	0.08	0.64
2009	0.07	0.64
2008	0.07	0.64
2007	0.06	0.63
2006	0.05	0.61
2005	0.06	0.61
2004	0.03	0.60
2003	0.04	0.59
2002	0.03	0.59
2001	0.04	0.58
2000	0.01	0.57
1999	0.01	0.56
1998	0.01	0.56
1997	0.01	0.54
1996	0.01	0.53
1995	0.02	0.53
1993	0.02	0.52
1992	0.03	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Athens CUSD 213 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Athens CUSD 213 School District	Illinois
2023	2%	27%
2022	3%	27%
2021	2%	27%
2020	3%	26%
2019	3%	26%
2018	2%	26%
2017	2%	26%
2016	2%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2013	1%	24%
2011	1%	23%
2010	1%	22%
2009	1%	22%
2008	1%	21%
2005	1%	18%
2002	2%	16%
2001	1%	15%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	10%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Athens CUSD 213 School District	Illinois
2023	2%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	3%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2012	2%	18%
2011	1%	18%
2010	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2003	1%	21%
2001	1%	21%

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% White

91%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Athens CUSD 213 School District	Illinois
2023	91%	45%
2022	92%	47%
2021	93%	47%
2020	93%	48%
2019	93%	48%
2018	95%	49%
2017	95%	49%
2016	94%	49%
2015	76%	49%
2014	96%	50%
2013	95%	50%
2012	95%	51%
2011	95%	51%
2010	96%	53%
2009	96%	53%
2008	96%	54%
2007	97%	55%
2006	97%	56%
2005	97%	57%
2004	98%	57%
2003	98%	58%
2002	98%	59%
2001	98%	60%
2000	100%	61%
1999	100%	62%
1998	100%	63%
1997	99%	64%
1996	99%	64%
1995	99%	65%
1994	100%	65%
1993	99%	65%
1992	98%	66%
1991	98%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Athens CUSD 213 School District	Illinois
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,463 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,439 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Athens CUSD 213 School District	Illinois
2023	$17 MM	$15 MM
2022	$15 MM	$14 MM
2021	$17 MM	$15 MM
2020	$15 MM	$14 MM
2019	$14 MM	$14 MM
2018	$15 MM	$15 MM
2017	$13 MM	$13 MM
2016	$12 MM	$12 MM
2015	$11 MM	$10 MM
2014	$12 MM	$12 MM
2012	$11 MM	$11 MM
2011	$12 MM	$11 MM
2010	$11 MM	$10 MM
2009	$9 MM	$10 MM
2008	$10 MM	$9 MM
2007	$9 MM	$9 MM
2006	$9 MM	$8 MM
2005	$8 MM	$8 MM
2004	$12 MM	$8 MM
2003	$7 MM	$7 MM
2002	$7 MM	$8 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Athens CUSD 213 School District	Illinois
2023	$18 MM	$14 MM
2022	$23 MM	$14 MM
2021	$18 MM	$14 MM
2020	$23 MM	$14 MM
2019	$15 MM	$13 MM
2018	$13 MM	$14 MM
2017	$14 MM	$12 MM
2016	$12 MM	$12 MM
2015	$10 MM	$11 MM
2014	$12 MM	$12 MM
2012	$10 MM	$11 MM
2011	$10 MM	$11 MM
2010	$10 MM	$11 MM
2009	$10 MM	$10 MM
2008	$11 MM	$9 MM
2007	$12 MM	$9 MM
2006	$9 MM	$8 MM
2005	$11 MM	$8 MM
2004	$12 MM	$8 MM
2003	$7 MM	$8 MM
2002	$7 MM	$8 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$7 MM	$5 MM
1996	$8 MM	$5 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,463

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Athens CUSD 213 School District	Illinois
2023	$16,738	$17,333
2022	$14,216	$19,707
2021	$16,059	$17,764
2020	$14,216	$19,707
2019	$13,045	$17,662
2018	$13,159	$19,255
2017	$12,236	$17,801
2016	$11,168	$14,596
2015	$10,016	$11,118
2014	$11,843	$13,203
2012	$9,810	$11,701
2011	$10,276	$11,859
2010	$9,495	$11,118
2009	$8,316	$10,546
2008	$8,768	$11,298
2007	$8,374	$10,143
2006	$8,458	$9,054
2005	$7,757	$9,158
2004	$11,706	$8,999
2003	$6,856	$8,614
2002	$6,947	$8,976
2001	$6,916	$8,649
2000	$6,509	$8,451
1999	$6,245	$7,697
1998	$5,004	$5,971
1997	$4,825	$5,662
1995	$4,877	$5,677
1992	$3,208	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$17,439

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Athens CUSD 213 School District	Illinois
2023	$17,731	$16,251
2022	$21,257	$19,097
2021	$17,011	$16,655
2020	$21,257	$19,097
2019	$13,670	$17,005
2018	$12,082	$18,215
2017	$12,565	$17,235
2016	$11,015	$14,516
2015	$9,339	$11,218
2014	$11,913	$12,904
2012	$8,903	$11,755
2011	$8,691	$11,220
2010	$8,854	$11,218
2009	$9,019	$10,416
2008	$9,750	$10,971
2007	$11,144	$9,827
2006	$8,249	$8,997
2005	$10,839	$9,234
2004	$11,160	$9,089
2003	$7,129	$9,395
2002	$6,710	$9,305
2001	$6,347	$8,562
2000	$5,695	$8,142
1999	$5,899	$7,325
1998	$4,546	$5,848
1997	$6,094	$5,503
1995	$4,857	$5,507
1992	$3,711	$4,672

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Best Athens CUSD 213 School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cantrall Elementary School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1 Braves Ln
Cantrall, IL 62625
(217) 487-7312

Gr: PK-3 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Cantrall Intermediate School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

155 Claypool St
Cantrall, IL 62625
(217) 487-9082

Gr: 4-6 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

Athens Junior High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

501 Warrior Way
Athens, IL 62613
(217) 636-8380

Gr: 7-8 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #44.

Athens Sr High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

501 Warrior Way
Athens, IL 62613
(217) 636-8314

Gr: 9-12 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Athens CUSD 213 School District?

Athens CUSD 213 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,034 students.

What is the rank of Athens CUSD 213 School District?

Athens CUSD 213 School District is ranked #275 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Athens CUSD 213 School District?

91% of Athens CUSD 213 School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Athens CUSD 213 School District?

Athens CUSD 213 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Athens CUSD 213 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,439 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,034 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 87% (Top 30% in IL)
: Top 50%
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education