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Best Elementary Schools in Athens, AL

At a glance

Schools

3,269

Students

Districts

Top rankedAthens Intermediate School264^th of 680 Alabama elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Athens Intermediate School up 79 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Blue Springs Elementary School 16.4 students per teacher

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Summary:

The city of Athens, Alabama is home to 8 elementary schools, spanning both the Athens City and Limestone County school districts. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade, providing a strong educational foundation for the community.

Among the standout schools in the area, Brookhill Elementary School consistently ranks as one of the top elementary schools in the state, with impressive test scores and a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate. Julian Newman Elementary School also performs exceptionally well, with high proficiency rates in both math and English. Meanwhile, Johnson Elementary School stands out for its strong English language arts scores.

However, the data also reveals a significant range in academic performance across the schools, with some struggling to meet state averages. Factors such as socioeconomic status, as indicated by free/reduced lunch rates, and district differences between Athens City and Limestone County, may play a role in these disparities. Interestingly, there does not appear to be a clear correlation between per-student spending and academic outcomes, suggesting that other factors beyond just funding are at play in determining school performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Summative Assessment Science (2025)	Summative Assessment English (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Athens Intermediate School	Public	4-5	1916 Us Hwy 72 W	Athens	35611	Limestone County	Athens City	No	No	No	No	(256) 230-2880	641	36	17.8	55.9%	305 (47.6%)	127 (19.8%)	157 (24.5%)	9 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.2%)	61.5	264^th of 680 public elementary schools	61.2%		50.8	343^rd of 684 public elementary schools	49.9%	79		38.4	43.3	48.7		68.5	68.3	$8,556	$1,308	$7,248
Athens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	515 N Madison St	Athens	35611	Limestone County	Athens City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 233-6609	474	29	16.6	67.5%	160 (33.8%)	82 (17.3%)	194 (40.9%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.1%)								(n/a)	41.4				56.6			$11,217	$2,596	$8,621
James L Cowart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1701 W Hobbs St	Athens	35611	Limestone County	Athens City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 233-6627	332	20	16.6	69.3%	121 (36.4%)	94 (28.3%)	91 (27.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.5%)								(n/a)	39.0				57.7			$12,048	$1,663	$10,384
Julian Newman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	601 S Clinton Street	Athens	35611	Limestone County	Athens City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 233-6630	409	23	17.7	44.5%	216 (52.8%)	64 (15.6%)	71 (17.4%)	16 (3.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.5%)								(n/a)	55.4				76.5			$12,072	$1,697	$10,374
Brookhill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	320 Brookhill Dr	Athens	35611	Limestone County	Athens City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 233-6603	380	22	17.6	41.3%	250 (65.8%)	67 (17.6%)	39 (10.3%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)								(n/a)	67.3				83.7			$12,330	$1,541	$10,789
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21360 Hwy 251	Athens	35613	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 233-6665	475	27	17.5	47.8%	341 (71.8%)	32 (6.7%)	68 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.7%)	59.9	280^th of 680 public elementary schools	58.8%		74.5	160^th of 684 public elementary schools	76.6%	120	26.2	50.8	41.9	50.8	70.8	76.1	65.1	$11,382	$1,586	$9,781
Blue Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16787 Hardy Road	Athens	35611	Limestone County	Limestone County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 729-4092	558	34	16.4	70.8%	368 (65.9%)	28 (5.0%)	114 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.1%)	46.2	382^nd of 680 public elementary schools	43.8%		63.4	237^th of 684 public elementary schools	65.4%	145	49.5	44.6	33.8	36.5	58.8	49.3	62.0	$10,891	$2,149	$8,728

Cities Near Athens

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tanner	4.49 mi	2	265^th
Elkmont	9.15 mi	2	201^st
Harvest	9.61 mi	6	81^st
Madison	11.54 mi	14	13^th
Decatur	12.41 mi	24	160^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.