New Athens Elem
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Athens, Illinois 62264 · New Athens CUSD 60
#231 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#9467 of 50,301 nationally
About New Athens Elem
New Athens Elem is a public elementary located in New Athens, in the New Athens CUSD 60 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 229 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 231st of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 229.
There are 3 schools in New Athens; New Athens Elem ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
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 New Athens Elem by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near New Athens Elem
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
New Athens High School
New Athens · Public high · Grades 9–12
164 students · 0 m away
New Athens Jr High
New Athens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
95 students · 0 m away
Freeburg Primary Center
Freeburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
244 students · 12 km away
Freeburg Elem School
Freeburg · Public middle · Grades 3–8
508 students · 12 km away
Marissa Jr & Sr High School
Marissa · Public high · Grades 7–12
226 students · 12 km away
Freeburg Community High Sch
Freeburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
689 students · 12 km away
Marissa Elem School
Marissa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
266 students · 13 km away
St Libory Elem School
St Libory · Public elementary · Grades K–8
65 students · 14 km away
Smithton Elem School
Smithton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
541 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Thurgood Marshall Elem School
Bellwood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
229 students
Prophetstown Elem School
Prophetstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
229 students
Ardmore Elem School
Addison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
230 students
Lane Elem School
Alsip · Public elementary · Grades K–6
228 students
Lovejoy Elem School
Alton · Public elementary · Grades K–2
230 students
Jordan Elem School
Centralia · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
228 students
Frequently asked questions
Is New Athens Elem a good school?
New Athens Elem has a Success Index (US) of 72.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #231 of 2,303 in Illinois. 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 New Athens Elem rank in Illinois?
New Athens Elem ranks #231 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #9467 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend New Athens Elem?
New Athens Elem had 229 students in 2025.
Is New Athens Elem a elementary school or a high school?
New Athens Elem is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near New Athens Elem?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of New Athens Elem; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.