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Athens, TN
Public School Ratings




Athens Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Athens


Athens School District details

Athens School District
943 Crestway Dr
Athens, TN 37303

1,817 Students enrolled in District

7 Schools in District

17 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Athens School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Tennessee

8

(10 is best)

Better than 77.8% of all TN school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 74.4% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
44%
39%
42%
39%
46%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Athens City Intermediate School
255 Keith Ln
Athens, TN, 37303
03-05
Athens City Middle School
200 Keith Ln
Athens, TN, 37303
06-08
Athens City Primary School
316 Mc Minn Ave
Athens, TN, 37303
PK-02
City Park Elementary School
203 Keith Ln
Athens, TN, 37303
M-M
Ingleside Elementary School
200 Guille St
Athens, TN, 37303
M-M
North City Elementary School
1601 Palos St
Athens, TN, 37303
M-M
Westside Elementary School
700 Westside St
Athens, TN, 37303
M-M

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 76.6% 60.4%
Black 7.2% 21.5%
Hispanic 13.8% 15.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.4% 2.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported Unreported
Free lunch eligible Unreported Unreported
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported Unreported

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,349 $11,537,000 53.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $689 $1,252,000 5.8%
Staff $717 $1,303,000 6.0%
General Administration $229 $417,000 1.9%
School Administration $522 $949,000 4.4%
Operation $651 $1,182,000 5.5%
Transportation $278 $505,000 2.3%
Other $229 $416,000 1.9%
Total Support $3,315 $6,024,000 27.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,205 $4,007,000 18.6%
Total Expenditures $11,870 $21,568,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,613 $6,643,188,000 52.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $642 $645,252,000 5.1%
Staff $764 $767,714,000 6.1%
General Administration $236 $236,637,000 1.9%
School Administration $672 $675,576,000 5.4%
Operation $871 $874,639,000 7.0%
Transportation $417 $419,100,000 3.3%
Other $333 $334,903,000 2.7%
Total Support $3,936 $3,953,821,000 31.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,954 $1,963,448,000 15.6%
Total Expenditures $12,503 $12,560,457,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Mcminn County School District details

Mcminn County School District
3 South Hill St
Athens, TN 37303

5,126 Students enrolled in District

9 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Mcminn County School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Tennessee

6

(10 is best)

Better than 59.0% of all TN school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 62.2% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
39%
39%
39%
39%
39%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Calhoun Elementary School
150 Sherwood Ave
Calhoun, TN, 37309
PK-08
Central High School
145 Co Road 461
Englewood, TN, 37329
09-12
E K Baker Elementary School
1044 Co 172 Rd
Athens, TN, 37303
PK-08
Englewood Elementary School
108 College St
Englewood, TN, 37329
PK-08
Mcminn High School
2215 Congress Pkwy
Athens, TN, 37303
09-12
Mountain View Elementary School
145 Co Road 627
Etowah, TN, 37331
PK-08
Niota Elementary School
418 Burn Rd
Niota, TN, 37826
PK-08
Riceville Elementary School
3592 Hwy 11 South
Riceville, TN, 37370
PK-08
Rogers Creek Elementary School
137 County Road 82
Athens, TN, 37303
PK-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 87.9% 60.4%
Black 3.5% 21.5%
Hispanic 7.7% 15.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.7% 2.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported Unreported
Free lunch eligible Unreported Unreported
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported Unreported

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,901 $30,250,000 55.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $455 $2,332,000 4.3%
Staff $818 $4,192,000 7.6%
General Administration $214 $1,098,000 2.0%
School Administration $560 $2,868,000 5.2%
Operation $901 $4,621,000 8.4%
Transportation $440 $2,258,000 4.1%
Other $89 $454,000 0.8%
Total Support $3,477 $17,823,000 32.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,318 $6,757,000 12.3%
Total Expenditures $10,696 $54,830,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,613 $6,643,188,000 52.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $642 $645,252,000 5.1%
Staff $764 $767,714,000 6.1%
General Administration $236 $236,637,000 1.9%
School Administration $672 $675,576,000 5.4%
Operation $871 $874,639,000 7.0%
Transportation $417 $419,100,000 3.3%
Other $333 $334,903,000 2.7%
Total Support $3,936 $3,953,821,000 31.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,954 $1,963,448,000 15.6%
Total Expenditures $12,503 $12,560,457,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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