A+
Athens school district
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Athens.
Students
105
Schools
1
Spent per student
$19,796
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
68%
Debt
$0.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Athens school district
- School Grade A+: better than 95% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- 9 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.0M, about $352 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency92%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts97.5%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 86.8% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,796 per student · 4% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 47%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
110’20
114’21
112’22
111’23
105’24
Down 4.5% since 2020.
Students
White 98%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.