C
Athens School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Athens, Johnson, Hamburg, Rietbrock, Halsey and Bern, and parts of Rib Falls.
Students
417
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,678
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
What stands out about Athens School District
- School Grade C: better than 30% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the WI average
- 11 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sheldon Township.
PK–62 schoolsCaledonia Public School District
7–122 schoolsHouston Public School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,678 per student · 17% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 42%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 49%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
420’21
439’22
468’23
417’24
About steady.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.