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Athens City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 693 students in Athens City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Athens City School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Athens City School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Athens High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,062 Schools
# Students
2,304 Students
604,848 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
35,385 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Athens City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#374 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
63%
Graduation Rate
90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
84%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,665 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,084 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,665
$17,287
Spending / Student
$27,084
$17,235
Best Athens City School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Athens High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 High School Rd
The Plains, OH 45780
(740) 797-4521
The Plains, OH 45780
(740) 797-4521
Grades: 9-12
| 693 students
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