Top Rankings
Athens City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,013 students in Athens City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Athens City School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Athens City School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Athens Renaissance School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
522 Schools
# Students
5,034 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
15,139 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Athens City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
10%
% Black
16%
30%
% White
55%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,163 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,570 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,163
$13,006
Spending / Student
$10,570
$12,220
Best Athens City School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Athens Renaissance School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
405 South Street East
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 614-3708
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 614-3708
Gr: K-12 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Athens High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
655 Hwy 31 North
Athens, AL 35612
(256) 233-6613
Athens, AL 35612
(256) 233-6613
Gr: 9-12 | 1,228 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
