South Athens El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Athens, Texas 75751 · Athens ISD
#2064 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#27183 of 50,301 nationally
About South Athens El
South Athens El is a public elementary located in Athens, in the Athens ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 457 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2064th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 457.
There are 5 schools in Athens; South Athens El ranks 1st of 5 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%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
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 South Athens El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- 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 South Athens El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Athens H S
Athens · Public high · Grades 9–12
879 students · 802 m away
Central Athens
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
568 students · 872 m away
Bel Air El
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 1.8 km away
Athens Middle
Athens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
660 students · 4.0 km away
Murchison El
Murchison · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
169 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
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457 students
Montana Vista El
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457 students
Smith El
Corpus Christi · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
457 students
Harrell Budd El
Dallas · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
457 students
Cedar Crest El
Dallas · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
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John J Pershing El
Dallas · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
457 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Athens El a good school?
South Athens El has a Success Index (US) of 47.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2064 of 4,686 in Texas. 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 South Athens El rank in Texas?
South Athens El ranks #2064 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #27183 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Athens El?
South Athens El had 457 students in 2025.
Is South Athens El a elementary school or a high school?
South Athens El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Athens El?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of South Athens El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.