New Athens High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Athens, Illinois 62264 · New Athens CUSD 60
#384 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#12766 of 16,910 nationally
About New Athens High School
New Athens High School is a public high located in New Athens, in the New Athens CUSD 60 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 164 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 384th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (79th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 164.
There are 3 schools in New Athens; New Athens High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 164
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near New Athens High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
New Athens Elem
New Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
229 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 high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Beecher City Jr-Sr High School
Beecher City · Public high · Grades 6–12
165 students
Lexington High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
163 students
Oblong High School
Oblong · Public high · Grades 9–12
165 students
Goreville High School
Goreville · Public high · Grades 9–12
166 students
Ridgeview High School
Colfax · Public high · Grades 9–12
166 students
Okaw Valley High School
Bethany · Public high · Grades 9–12
162 students
Frequently asked questions
Is New Athens High School a good school?
New Athens High School has a Success Index (US) of 32.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #384 of 691 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 High School rank in Illinois?
New Athens High School ranks #384 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #12766 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend New Athens High School?
New Athens High School had 164 students in 2025.
Is New Athens High School a elementary school or a high school?
New Athens High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near New Athens High School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of New Athens High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.