B
Athens City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Athens, Athens, Dover, Canaan and Chauncey, and parts of Waterloo.
Students
2,267
Schools
5
Spent per student
$17,117
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$45.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Athens City School District
- School Grade B: better than 55% of Ohio districts
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $45.5M, about $20,074 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hockingport.
PK–52 elementary schoolsFederal Hocking Local School District
6–8Federal Hocking Middle SchoolFederal Hocking Local School District
9–12Federal Hocking High SchoolFederal Hocking Local School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency50%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)88%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,117 per student · 3% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 19%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,283’20
2,328’21
2,335’22
2,304’23
2,267’24
About steady.
Students
White 83%Two or more races 6%Black 4%Asian 4%Hispanic 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.