Athens Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Athens, Alabama 35611 · Athens City
#441 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#31568 of 50,301 nationally
About Athens Elementary School
Athens Elementary School is a public elementary located in Athens, in the Athens City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–3. In 2025 it enrolled 474 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 441st of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 474.
There are 11 schools in Athens; Athens Elementary School ranks 10th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Athens Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Athens Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Julian Newman Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
409 students · 1.6 km away
James L Cowart Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
332 students · 1.9 km away
Athens High School
Athens · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,278 students · 2.2 km away
Athens Middle School
Athens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
935 students · 2.3 km away
Athens Intermediate School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
641 students · 2.8 km away
Brookhill Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
380 students · 3.2 km away
Tanner Elementary School
Tanner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
338 students · 8.5 km away
Tanner High School
Tanner · Public high · Grades 6–12
410 students · 8.5 km away
Elkmont Elementary School
Elkmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
599 students · 13 km away
East Limestone High School
Athens · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,216 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
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474 students
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474 students
Johnson Elementary School
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475 students
Maryvale Elementary School
Mobile · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students
Vaughn Road Elementary School
Montgomery · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
473 students
Carbon Hill ElementaryJunior High School
Carbon Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
475 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Athens Elementary School a good school?
Athens Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 40.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #441 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Athens Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Athens Elementary School ranks #441 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #31568 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Athens Elementary School?
Athens Elementary School had 474 students in 2025.
Is Athens Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Athens Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Athens Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Athens Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.