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 Wisconsin 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 Lanark.
PK–42 elementary schoolsWaupaca School District
5–82 middle schoolsWaupaca School District
9–122 high schoolsWaupaca 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.