Item: Athens School District
Rating: 4
Author: ���������� School Review

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Athens School District

209 North Schlegel Street
Athens, WI 54411

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (715) 257-7051

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 468 students in Athens School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

�� Schools in Athens School District have an score of 40% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and score of 29% (versus the 38% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,222 Schools

# Students

468 Students

813,989 Students

# Teachers

35 Teachers

58,974 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Athens School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	25	110
Kind	54	113
1	39	118
2	43	121
3	34	121
4	46	123
5	35	123
6	23	124
7	28	126
8	21	130
9	29	144
10	31	143
11	28	144
12	32	143

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District Rank

Athens School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 21-39% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#278 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Athens School District
2023	#278
2022	#295
2021	#265
2019	#296
2018	#244
2017	#397
2016	#374
2015	#313
2014	#246
2013	#328
2012	#379

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40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Athens School District	Wisconsin
2023	40%	40%
2022	37%	39%
2021	32%	38%
2019	37%	43%
2018	42%	44%
2017	32%	43%
2016	32%	43%
2015	42%	44%
2014	47%	49%
2013	46%	48%
2012	40%	49%

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30-34%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Athens School District	Wisconsin
2022	32%	38%
2021	37%	39%
2019	37%	41%
2018	42%	43%
2017	27%	45%
2016	32%	44%
2015	47%	52%
2014	37%	37%
2013	30%	37%
2012	30%	36%
2011	85%	83%

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50-54%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Athens School District	Wisconsin
2022	52%	44%
2021	37%	44%

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(21-22)

21-39%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Athens School District	Wisconsin
2022	30%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	88%
2017	90%	87%
2016	90%	86%
2015	90%	87%
2014	90%	87%
2013	95%	87%
2012	90%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Athens School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.21	0.52
2022	0.20	0.51
2021	0.24	0.51
2020	0.19	0.50
2019	0.19	0.50
2018	0.15	0.49
2017	0.15	0.49
2016	0.12	0.48
2015	0.14	0.48
2014	0.13	0.46
2013	0.13	0.45
2012	0.14	0.44
2011	0.15	0.44
2010	0.10	0.41
2009	0.11	0.41
2008	0.11	0.39
2007	0.07	0.39
2006	0.07	0.39
2005	0.05	0.38
2004	0.05	0.36
2003	0.06	0.37
2002	0.05	0.35
2001	0.04	0.34
1994	0.01	0.26
1993	0.01	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2009)
Year	Athens School District	Wisconsin
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Athens School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Athens School District	Wisconsin
2023	8%	14%
2022	9%	13%
2021	11%	13%
2020	9%	13%
2019	9%	13%
2018	7%	12%
2017	7%	12%
2016	5%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	5%	10%
2013	4%	10%
2012	4%	10%
2011	4%	9%
2010	4%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	4%	7%
2006	3%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	3%	5%

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% Black

n/a

% White

89%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Athens School District	Wisconsin
2023	89%	67%
2022	89%	68%
2021	87%	68%
2020	90%	69%
2019	90%	69%
2018	92%	70%
2017	92%	70%
2016	94%	71%
2015	93%	71%
2014	93%	72%
2013	94%	73%
2012	93%	74%
2011	92%	74%
2010	95%	76%
2009	95%	76%
2008	94%	77%
2007	96%	77%
2006	97%	78%
2005	97%	78%
2004	98%	79%
2003	97%	79%
2002	97%	80%
2001	98%	80%
2000	100%	82%
1999	100%	83%
1998	100%	83%
1997	100%	84%
1996	100%	84%
1995	100%	85%
1994	100%	85%
1993	100%	86%
1992	100%	86%
1991	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Athens School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,111 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,096 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$13,869 MM

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

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Spending

$8 MM

$13,846 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$16,111

$17,038

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Athens School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,175	$17,787
2022	$17,057	$16,879
2021	$19,687	$18,324
2020	$17,057	$16,879
2018	$15,444	$16,046
2017	$15,014	$15,634
2016	$15,424	$15,217
2015	$16,904	$13,583
2014	$15,948	$13,907
2012	$13,883	$13,331
2011	$13,737	$14,085
2010	$13,464	$13,583
2009	$12,992	$12,827
2008	$12,120	$12,886
2007	$11,421	$12,505
2006	$10,464	$12,012
2005	$10,534	$11,868
2004	$10,453	$11,167
2003	$9,759	$10,285
2002	$9,309	$9,947
2001	$9,108	$9,720
2000	$8,379	$8,956
1999	$8,255	$8,375
1998	$7,979	$7,873
1997	$7,479	$7,459
1995	$7,287	$6,949
1992	$7,052	$6,103
1990	$5,686	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$16,096

$17,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Athens School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,159	$17,030
2022	$17,098	$16,633
2021	$19,668	$17,545
2020	$17,098	$16,633
2018	$15,921	$16,563
2017	$15,300	$15,583
2016	$14,692	$15,045
2015	$16,268	$13,316
2014	$15,491	$13,867
2012	$13,661	$12,958
2011	$13,263	$13,726
2010	$12,957	$13,316
2009	$12,459	$12,642
2008	$11,902	$12,234
2007	$11,443	$11,794
2006	$10,206	$11,428
2005	$10,555	$11,296
2004	$10,516	$10,661
2003	$9,995	$10,162
2002	$9,339	$9,911
2001	$9,046	$9,632
2000	$8,582	$9,400
1999	$8,503	$9,088
1998	$7,571	$8,599
1997	$7,136	$8,007
1995	$7,183	$6,987
1992	$7,266	$6,313
1990	$6,306	$5,403

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Athens Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

209 N Schlegel St
Athens, WI 54411
(715) 257-7571

Gr: PK-5 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Maple Grove School

Charter School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

135594 County Road L
Athens, WI 54411
(715) 257-7511

Gr: K-5 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Athens Middle School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

601 W Village Limits Rd
Athens, WI 54411
(715) 257-7511

Gr: 6-8 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #44.

Athens High School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

601 W Village Limits Rd
Athens, WI 54411
(715) 257-7511

Gr: 9-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Athens School District?

Athens School District manages 4 public schools serving 468 students.

What is the rank of Athens School District?

Athens School District is ranked #308 out of 443 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 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 School District?

89% of Athens School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

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

Athens School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $16,096 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 468 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 21-39% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education