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New Athens Elem
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
501 Hanft St, New Athens, IL 62264 · (618) 475-2172 · Part of New Athens Community Unit School District 60
Students
229
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about New Athens Elem
- School Grade A: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 30.7%
Location
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501 Hanft St, New Athens
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K35
Kindergarten27
Grade 130
Grade 238
Grade 336
Grade 432
Grade 530
Grade 71
Enrollment over time
224’20
223’21
231’22
245’23
229’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 96%Hispanic 3%Two or more races <1%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.