Athens Elementary School

Public PK, KG-3

515 N Madison St
Athens, AL 35611-3505

(256) 233-6609

District: Athens City

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,217

Students who attend Athens Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Athens Middle School
High:	Athens High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 442

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.7%

White:

33.3%

African American:

19.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Athens Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.11. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Athens Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.7%), White (33.3%), African American (19.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Athens Elementary School is 15.8, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Athens City School District! (See more...)

Compare Athens Elementary School employs 27.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Athens Elementary School is $11,217. 3 elementary schools in the Athens City School District spend more per student.

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Rank History for Athens Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Athens Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2005	74.35	127^th	688	81.5%
2006	62.12	242^nd	689	64.9%
2007	49.67	389^th	698	44.3%
2008	60.17	277^th	698	60.3%
2009	64.88	227^th	696	67.4%
2010	52.16	390^th	704	44.6%
2011	59.07	333^rd	709	53.0%
2012	59.66	328^th	696	52.9%
2013	65.55	238^th	696	65.8%
2014	77.67	110^th	695	84.2%
2015	73.67	153^rd	691	77.9%
2016	73.15	152^nd	691	78.0%
2017	88.32	58^th	688	91.6%
2018	71.11	187^th	680	72.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Athens Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	90.08	26^th	567	95.4%
2018	73.65	133^rd	651	79.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Athens Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	81.37	93^rd	639	85.4%
2018	64.85	211^th	640	67.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Athens Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	90.48	44^th	639	93.1%
2018	69.47	186^th	650	71.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Athens Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	69.82	90^th	423	78.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Athens Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	48.61	60^th	130	53.8%
2018	70.06	31^st	140	77.9%

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Rank History for White students at Athens Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	88.22	38^th	369	89.7%
2018	72.99	113^th	508	77.8%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Athens Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	486	486
1989	395	83	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
1990	329	75	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1991	314	78	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
1992	344	82	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	430
1993	304	87	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1994	309	85	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1995	314	84	2	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1996	314	84	2	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1997	324	59	6	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
1998	249	74	6	32	1	n/a	n/a	66	428
1999	276	101	5	42	1	n/a	n/a	5	430
2000	241	88	5	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
2001	239	94	6	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
2002	161	74	2	38	0	n/a	n/a	2	277
2003	161	74	2	38	0	n/a	n/a	2	277
2004	160	78	1	38	0	n/a	n/a	3	280
2005	171	92	1	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
2006	143	107	3	57	4	n/a	n/a	0	314
2007	147	84	3	52	4	n/a	n/a	0	290
2008	166	88	4	61	4	n/a	n/a	0	323
2009	171	104	3	63	5	n/a	n/a	0	346
2010	188	100	4	61	4	n/a	n/a	0	357
2011	192	99	3	69	3	0	0	0	366
2012	207	91	3	71	0	2	5	0	379
2013	199	91	4	68	1	1	9	0	373
2014	202	89	3	75	1	0	19	0	389
2015	192	81	6	87	1	0	35	0	402
2016	182	90	4	98	1	0	28	0	403
2017	185	85	5	98	3	1	30	0	407
2018	174	95	2	117	4	2	30	0	424
2019	150	86	3	104	0	4	22	0	369
2020	160	72	7	106	2	2	12	0	361
2021	150	67	7	111	2	1	20	0	358
2022	133	68	3	148	2	1	21	0	376
2023	145	75	5	157	1	0	25	0	408
2024	147	85	4	171	1	1	33	0	442

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Athens Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	486	28.0	17.3	0
1989	479	28.0	17.1	n/a
1990	404	24.7	16.3	0
1991	392	24.7	15.8	n/a
1992	430	24.0	17.9	n/a
1993	394	24.0	16.4	n/a
1994	397	30.0	13.2	n/a
1995	424	29.7	14.3	n/a
1996	424	29.7	14.3	n/a
1997	409	29.5	13.9	46.2
1998	428	32.0	13.4	60.8
1999	430	32.0	13.4	60.7
2000	372	31.0	12.0	56.5
2001	380	33.0	11.5	59.5
2002	277	25.6	10.7	67.6
2003	277	25.6	10.7	67.6
2004	280	26.3	10.6	65.7
2005	315	26.7	11.8	72.7
2006	314	26.0	12.1	73.9
2007	290	23.0	12.6	71.4
2008	323	25.9	12.5	74
2009	346	27.0	12.7	67.6
2010	357	32.2	11.0	74.8
2011	366	33.6	10.8	70.5
2012	379	20.2	18.7	75.7
2013	373	24.0	15.5	72.4
2014	389	22.0	17.6	69.2
2015	402	21.0	19.1	63.4
2016	403	21.0	19.1	65.5
2017	407	21.0	19.3	71.3
2018	424	21.0	20.1	61.3
2019	369	18.0	20.5	59.3
2020	361	21.0	17.1	56
2021	358	22.0	16.2	56.7
2022	376	21.0	17.9	58
2023	408	26.0	15.6	63.5
2024	442	27.9	15.8	66.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Athens Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	486	28.0	17.3	0
1989	479	28.0	17.1	n/a
1990	404	24.7	16.3	0
1991	392	24.7	15.8	n/a
1992	430	24.0	17.9	n/a
1993	394	24.0	16.4	n/a
1994	397	30.0	13.2	n/a
1995	424	29.7	14.3	n/a
1996	424	29.7	14.3	n/a
1997	409	29.5	13.9	46.2
1998	428	32.0	13.4	60.8
1999	430	32.0	13.4	60.7
2000	372	31.0	12.0	56.5
2001	380	33.0	11.5	59.5
2002	277	25.6	10.7	67.6
2003	277	25.6	10.7	67.6
2004	280	26.3	10.6	65.7
2005	315	26.7	11.8	72.7
2006	314	26.0	12.1	73.9
2007	290	23.0	12.6	71.4
2008	323	25.9	12.5	74
2009	346	27.0	12.7	67.6
2010	357	32.2	11.0	74.8
2011	366	33.6	10.8	70.5
2012	379	20.2	18.7	75.7
2013	373	24.0	15.5	72.4
2014	389	22.0	17.6	69.2
2015	402	21.0	19.1	63.4
2016	403	21.0	19.1	65.5
2017	407	21.0	19.3	71.3
2018	424	21.0	20.1	61.3
2019	369	18.0	20.5	59.3
2020	361	21.0	17.1	56
2021	358	22.0	16.2	56.7
2022	376	21.0	17.9	58
2023	408	26.0	15.6	63.5
2024	442	27.9	15.8	66.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Athens Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,596 (23.1%)	$8,621 (76.9%)	$11,217

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Athens Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Athens Elementary School)	54.4	48.2	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Athens City)	56.6	40.9	15.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	369	408	10.6%
African American	86	75	12.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	104	157	51%
Pacific Islander	4	0	100%
White	150	145	3.3%
Two or More Races	22	25	13.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.3%	63.5%	4.1%

Schools Near Athens Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Athens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	515 N Madison St	Athens	35611	Limestone County	Athens City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 233-6609	442	28	15.8	66.5%	147 (33.3%)	85 (19.2%)	171 (38.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.5%)								(n/a)	47.4				62.7			$11,217	$2,596	$8,621
Julian Newman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	601 S Clinton Street	Athens	35611	Limestone County	Athens City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 233-6630	382	22	17.4	43.5%	222 (58.1%)	45 (11.8%)	67 (17.5%)	17 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.9%)								(n/a)	54.8				78.5			$12,072	$1,697	$10,374
Brookhill Elementary School	Public	K-3	320 Brookhill Dr	Athens	35611	Limestone County	Athens City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 233-6603	348	20	17.0	42.5%	229 (65.8%)	64 (18.4%)	38 (10.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)								(n/a)	60.2				75.9			$12,330	$1,541	$10,789
James L Cowart Elementary School	Public	K-3	1701 W Hobbs St	Athens	35611	Limestone County	Athens City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 233-6627	331	20	16.6	68.9%	138 (41.7%)	73 (22.1%)	95 (28.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.3%)								(n/a)	26.5				55.6			$12,048	$1,663	$10,384
Athens Intermediate School	Public	4-5	1916 Us Hwy 72 W	Athens	35611	Limestone County	Athens City	No	No	No	No	(256) 230-2880	607	31	19.5	62.1%	293 (48.3%)	123 (20.3%)	147 (24.2%)	6 (1.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.4%)	50.8	343^rd of 684 public elementary schools	49.9%		62.8	243^rd of 680 public elementary schools	64.3%	100		30.1	34.4	41.6		55.9	63.5	$8,556	$1,308	$7,248
Tanner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12067 Dowd Street	Tanner	35671	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 998-5266	343	24	14.3	81.0%	129 (37.6%)	73 (21.3%)	115 (33.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.0%)	17	571^st of 684 public elementary schools	16.5%		23.1	526^th of 680 public elementary schools	22.6%	45	15.3	14.9	12.5	21.3	40.4	37.8	48.2	$9,885	$1,419	$8,451
Piney Chapel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20835 Elkton Rd	Athens	35614	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 233-6674	197	13	15.1	77.2%	117 (59.4%)	9 (4.6%)	61 (31.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)	60.8	261^st of 684 public elementary schools	61.8%		70.1	184^th of 680 public elementary schools	72.9%	77	22.2	60.0	52.0	45.0	54.2	65.0	69.6	$14,230	$3,101	$11,113
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21360 Hwy 251	Athens	35613	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 233-6665	377	23	16.4	54.1%	274 (72.7%)	31 (8.2%)	54 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	74.5	160^th of 684 public elementary schools	76.6%		70.7	180^th of 680 public elementary schools	73.5%	20	49.1	46.3	45.1	63.4	68.4	73.2	72.6	$11,382	$1,586	$9,781
Elkmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	25630 Evans Street	Elkmont	35620	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 732-4291	357	22	16.3	66.9%	315 (88.2%)	8 (2.2%)	19 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	54.8	312^th of 684 public elementary schools	54.4%		55.7	300^th of 680 public elementary schools	55.9%	12	49.2	37.7	45.5	37.7	59.3	45.3	68.2	$9,722	$827	$8,880
Creekside Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	16049 Sanderson Road	Harvest	35749	Madison County	Limestone County	No	No	No	No	(256) 714-7971	594	39	15.2	44.8%	385 (64.8%)	99 (16.7%)	65 (10.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.9%)								(n/a)								$7,959	$79	$7,865

Frequently Asked Questions about Athens Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Athens Elementary School?

Students at Athens Elementary School are 39% Hispanic, 33% White, 19% African American, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Athens Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Athens Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Athens Middle School
High : Athens High School

What district is Athens Elementary School in?

Athens City

How many students attend Athens Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 442 students attended Athens Elementary School.

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