Top Rankings
Athens Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 872 students in Athens Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Athens Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Athens Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 99%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Athens High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
3,008 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Athens Independent School District, which is ranked #778 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#744 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
51%
53%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
30%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,572 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,248 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,572
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,248
$14,116
Best Athens Independent School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Athens High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
708 E College St
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6920
Athens, TX 75751
(903) 677-6920
Gr: 9-12 | 872 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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