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 Michigan 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 Lawrence.
K–6Lawrence Elementary SchoolLawrence Public School District
7–12Lawrence JrSr High SchoolLawrence Public School District
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.