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 Thurston.
K–4Liberty Union Elementary SchoolLiberty Union-Thurston Local School District
5–8Liberty Union Middle SchoolLiberty Union-Thurston Local School District
9–12Liberty Union High SchoolLiberty Union-Thurston 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.