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Athens Senior High School

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Athens Senior High School ranks 224 th of 620 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

224^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 620 Illinois High Schools

Better than 64% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Athens Senior High School serves 299 students in grades 9–12 in Athens, Illinois. Its results differ sharply by grade: 11th graders perform above state averages, while 9th-grade results—especially in math—are a concern. In 2025–2026, 9th-grade math proficiency was 22%, compared with 42% statewide, a 20-point gap; 9th-grade science was 34%, versus 47% statewide, a 13-point gap. The most important takeaway is that Athens’ strong upper-grade results do not reflect the much weaker start to high school.

By 11th grade, Athens is among the stronger nearby schools: it ranked third of seven peers in ELA and math and second in science. Proficiency was 62% in ELA, 49% in math and 62% in science—12, 10 and 14 points above state rates, respectively. Those results also exceeded nearby-school averages by 14 points in ELA, 16 in math and 20 in science. In 10th grade, math and science were also above state rates by 2 and 7 points. Graduation is another strength: the 2025–2026 rate was 98%, second-highest among nearby schools with same-year data. However, chronic absenteeism was 26%, above the district’s 17% and the state’s 24%.

Recent trends are mixed: from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, 11th-grade ACT proficiency rose 26 points in ELA and 17 in math, while 9th-grade math fell 16 points. SchoolDigger ranked Athens 224th of 620 statewide, at the 64th percentile with 3 stars in 2025–2026; among nearby schools, it placed behind Williamsville High School and Pleasant Plains High School. Athens had a 13.3 student-teacher ratio and 31% free/reduced lunch eligible (2024–2025); these are context, not explanations for test results. SchoolDigger’s 2024–2025 ranking for Low Socio Economic Status Students was at the 21st percentile, compared with the school’s overall 64th percentile that year, indicating a notable relative weakness in how well the school serves that group.

299

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,152

Per pupil spending ?

30.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

96.4%

Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)

501 Warrior Way
Athens, IL 62613-9473

(217) 636-8314

District: Athens CUSD 213

Feeder schools for Athens Senior High School:

Elementary:	Cantrall Elementary School
Middle:	Athens Junior High School
	Cantrall Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Hispanic:

2.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 67th percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Illinois average (90%)

✓Above the Illinois median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg49%

Illinois avg47%

224^th of 620

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

268^th of 738Athens CUSD 213 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	59.2	224 of 620	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.2	248 of 698	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	206 of 697	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	64.6	209 of 699	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	61.7	241 of 699	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.2	210 of 688	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.6	351 of 701	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.1	186 of 647	71.3%	★★★★☆
2017	55.9	266 of 642	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.6	212 of 643	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	29.8	438 of 614	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	68.4	203 of 670	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	74.0	173 of 670	74.2%	★★★★☆
2012	61.4	269 of 665	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.7	291 of 655	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.4	219 of 643	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	44.0	407 of 632	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	64.9	232 of 624	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.2	272 of 612	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.7	269 of 596	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.2	220 of 590	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	66.6	205 of 592	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2003	54.5	301 of 586	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	58.5	214 of 545	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.0	268 of 685	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.2	125 of 664	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.4	117 of 656	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	64.2	213 of 658	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.9	290 of 639	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.0	274 of 665	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.1	154 of 620	75.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	26.6	529 of 672	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.7	398 of 639	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.6	490 of 644	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	54.8	241 of 626	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.8	318 of 611	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.2	502 of 639	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	56.0	227 of 585	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	68.7	134 of 521	74.3%	★★★★☆
2025	58.4	237 of 685	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.3	392 of 668	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.7	332 of 668	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.8	270 of 664	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.3	167 of 653	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	41.0	403 of 675	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.5	243 of 619	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2018	27.2	248 of 374	33.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	44.7	253 of 515	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.1	320 of 564	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.7	244 of 554	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.0	240 of 557	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.4	270 of 560	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.4	261 of 553	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.7	400 of 552	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.6	209 of 548	61.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)74th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)61st percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)51st percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2018)34th percentile-38 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)21st percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts62%+12 vs state

Science62%+14 vs state

Mathematics49%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2026)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2026)		PreACT Secure Science (2026)		ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	ISA Science (2026)	IAR English Language Arts (2026)				IAR Mathematics (2026)				Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Measles protection (all grades)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Athens Senior High School	Public	9-12	501 Warrior Way	Athens	62613	Menard County	Athens CUSD 213	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 636-8314	299	22	13.3	30.8%	274 (91.6%)	4 (1.3%)	7 (2.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	59.2	224^th of 620 public high schools	63.9%		60.2	248^th of 698 public high schools	64.5%	24	59.4	61.2	21.9	38.8	34.4	55.2	61.6	49.3	61.6										96.4%		$15,152	$00	$15,152
Greenview Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	147 E Palmer St	Greenview	62642	Menard County	Greenview CUSD 200	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 968-2295	107	12	8.9	35.5%	106 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											71.4			53.8				33.3	98.1%		$17,816	$103	$17,713
Porta High School	Public	7-12	17651 Bluejay Rd	Petersburg	62675	Menard County	Porta CUSD 202	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 632-3216	411	32	12.8	47.0%	381 (92.7%)	8 (1.9%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	41.8	370^th of 620 public high schools	40.3%		52.1	324^th of 698 public high schools	53.6%	46	55.7	51.5	35.7	22.7	40.0	37.9	53.0	31.8	42.4	58.8		50.0	54.9	52.1		19.1	25.5	21.8	98.2%		$15,560	$344	$15,216
Williamsville High School	Public	9-12	900 S Walnut St	Williamsville	62693	Sangamon County	Williamsville CUSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 566-3361	462	33	14.0	18.2%	427 (92.4%)	4 (0.9%)	7 (1.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	84	72^nd of 620 public high schools	88.4%		88.3	64^th of 698 public high schools	90.8%	8	77.0	76.1	50.4	40.2	61.1	68.5	76.1	56.4	66.7										99.6%		$12,983	$03	$12,981
Lanphier High School	Public	9-12	1300 N 11th St	Springfield	62702	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 525-3080	1,117	78	14.2	74.2%	419 (37.5%)	511 (45.7%)	26 (2.3%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	151 (13.5%)	6.1	583^rd of 620 public high schools	6.0%		9.9	627^th of 698 public high schools	10.2%	44	26.9	20.2	12.6	9.1	18.8	23.4	10.6	13.5	18.6										99.3%		$20,114	$1,626	$18,488
Douglas School	Public	6-12	444 W Reynolds St	Springfield	62702	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 525-4400	0	14	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																			100%
Springfield High School	Public	9-12	101 S Lewis St	Springfield	62704	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 525-3100	1,308	80	16.3	36.3%	635 (48.5%)	381 (29.1%)	81 (6.2%)	79 (6.0%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	118 (9.0%)	50.8	282^nd of 620 public high schools	54.5%		58.9	259^th of 698 public high schools	62.9%	23	59.3	49.0	47.5	33.5	39.9	35.8	48.9	43.7	50.5										99.6%		$18,587	$1,226	$17,361
Riverton High School	Public	9-12	841 N 3rd St	Riverton	62561	Sangamon County	Riverton CUSD 14	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 629-6003	357	23	15.5	51.3%	311 (87.1%)	10 (2.8%)	7 (2.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (6.4%)	28.1	465^th of 620 public high schools	25.0%		40	442^nd of 698 public high schools	36.7%	23	47.4	38.7	30.4	22.7	38.5	28.4	44.2	23.3	37.2										97.8%		$16,836	$1,265	$15,570
Pleasant Plains High School	Public	9-12	500 N Cartwright St	Pleasant Plains	62677	Sangamon County	Pleasant Plains CUSD 8	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 626-1044	416	31	13.4	—	386 (92.8%)	8 (1.9%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	75.6	117^th of 620 public high schools	81.1%		81.3	105^th of 698 public high schools	85.0%	12	69.6	65.2	50.0	39.1	58.7	58.7	69.7	50.5	55.6										99%		$15,374	$29	$15,346
Springfield Learning Academy	Public	9-12	2501 Wabash Ave	Springfield	62704	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 525-3358	0	12	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																			100%

Frequently Asked Questions about Athens Senior High School

Is Athens Senior High School a good school?

Athens Senior High School ranks 224^th of 620 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Athens Senior High School in?

Athens CUSD 213

How many students attend Athens Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 299 students attended Athens Senior High School.

What schools feed into Athens Senior High School?

Athens Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cantrall Elementary School
Middle : Athens Junior High School
Middle : Cantrall Intermediate School

What is the racial makeup of Athens Senior High School?

Students at Athens Senior High School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

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