Best Public Schools in Zip Code 62613

The 62613 zip code area is home to two schools - Athens Senior High School and Athens Junior High School, both part of the Athens CUSD 213 district. While the high school is ranked in the top 30-35% of Illinois high schools with a 3-4 star rating, the junior high school is in the middle 40-50% with a consistent 3 star rating.

Athens Senior High School stands out with a relatively high 89% graduation rate and lower chronic absenteeism compared to state averages, though its test scores are slightly below state levels. In contrast, Athens Junior High School excels in English Language Arts proficiency, outperforming the state, but underperforms in Mathematics. Both schools have similar chronic absenteeism rates of 25.4%.

Economically, the schools serve a significant population of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 32.4% at the high school and 39.86% at the junior high. Spending per student also varies, with the high school spending $12,701 and the junior high spending $10,834 per student. The student-teacher ratios are 13.4 at the high school and 17.1 at the junior high, which may contribute to the differences in academic performance between the two schools.