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Best Athens 51�Թ�� (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,008 students in Athens, TX (there are , serving 229 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Athens, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).

The top ranked public schools in Athens, TX are Bel Air Elementary School, South Athens Elementary School and Central Athens. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Athens, TX public schools have an score of 36% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Athens have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.

Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Best 51�Թ�� in Athens, TX (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

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Rank: #11.

Bel Air Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
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215 Willowbrook Dr
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6980

Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #22.

South Athens Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55%)
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718 Robbins Rd
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6970

Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: #33.

Central Athens

(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
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307 Madole St
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6960

Gr: PK-5 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #44.

Athens Middle School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
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6800 State Hwy 19 S
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-3030

Gr: 6-8 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #55.

Athens High School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
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708 E College St
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6920

Gr: 9-12 | 872 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Athens, Texas 51�Թ�� (Closed)

School

Location

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A L P H A High School (Closed 2004)

Alternative School

500 S Prairieville St
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 675-4910

Gr: 9-12 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 54%

Athens Annex (Closed 2011)

104 Hawn St
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6940

Gr: PK

Bridges Center (Closed 2015)

Alternative School

104 Hawn St
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6900

Gr: 10-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

R C Fisher Campus Middle School (Closed 2009)

404 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6995

Gr: 6 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Athens, TX?

The top ranked public schools in Athens, TX include Bel Air Elementary School, South Athens Elementary School and Central Athens.

How many public schools are located in Athens?

5 public schools are located in Athens.

What percentage of students in Athens go to public school?

93% of all K-12 students in Athens are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).

What is the racial composition of students in Athens?

Athens public schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Which public schools in Athens are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of public schools in Athens include: Central Athens vs. South Athens Elementary School, South Athens Elementary School vs. Central Athens, Central Athens vs. Bel Air Elementary School