B−
Athens Area Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Leroy, Athens, Wakeshma and Athens, and parts of Sherwood and Burlington.
Students
455
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,168
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
What stands out about Athens Area Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.8% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency23%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,168 per student · 2% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 55%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
483’20
511’21
503’22
469’23
455’24
Down 5.8% since 2020.
Students
White 83%Two or more races 9%American Indian/Alaska Native 4%Hispanic 3%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.