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Athens City Intermediate

Q: Is Athens City Intermediate a good school?

Athens City Intermediate ranks 405 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

405^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Athens City Intermediate is an elementary school located in Athens, Tennessee, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 577 students. The school is part of the Athens District, which is ranked 47 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Athens City Intermediate has some notable strengths, including strong performance among its African American and low socioeconomic status student populations. However, the school has struggled with Hispanic student performance, ranking 273rd out of 424 Tennessee elementary schools in 2024-2025 with a 2-star rating. In terms of academics, the school has outperformed the state average in mathematics and science, but its English Language Arts scores have been slightly below the state average. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, with rates ranging from 7.2% to 20.2% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, Athens City Intermediate has room for improvement. Calhoun Elementary, a school in the neighboring McMinn County district, has outperformed Athens City Intermediate in several areas, including mathematics and science, and is rated 4 stars by SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school's higher spending per student and student-teacher ratio compared to its feeder school, Athens City Primary, suggest a need to evaluate resource allocation and staffing to improve overall student outcomes.

572

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,609

Per pupil spending ?

255 Keith LN
Athens, TN 37303

(423) 745-2863

District: Athens

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.9%

Hispanic:

14.0%

Two or more races:

8.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 63rd percentile in 2024 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Tennessee median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg43%

Tennessee avg42%

405^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 3 pts since 2024

From top 37% (2024) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

47^th of 139Athens among Tennessee 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	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	405 of 1009	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.5	373 of 1018	63.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	114 of 498	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	63.0	144 of 498	71.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	97 of 211	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	406 of 986	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.7	398 of 990	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	273 of 424	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.4	170 of 415	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	75.9	4 of 17	76.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	232 of 843	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	152 of 853	82.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	379 of 984	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.3	326 of 991	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	246 of 618	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	208 of 582	64.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	390 of 840	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.9	385 of 847	54.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2025)77th percentile+17 vs school

Homeless (2024)76th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)61st percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)60th percentile~ school

Female (2025)59th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)54th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)54th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)36th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Science50%+4 vs state

Mathematics49%+7 vs state

English Language Arts39%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Science (2025)							TNReady Social Studies (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Athens City Intermediate	Public	3-5	255 Keith LN	Athens	37303	McMinn County	Athens	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 745-2863	577	32	18.1		408 (70.7%)	31 (5.4%)	72 (12.5%)	12 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.2%)	56.3	405^th of 1009 public elementary schools	59.9%		58.5	373^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	63.4%	32	46.9	55.6	44.9				48.8	35.6	49.1	34.4				39.2			44.8	61.7	46.5				50.5					$12,609	$1,123	$10,534
Athens City Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	316 McMinn AVE	Athens	37303	McMinn County	Athens	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 745-2863	733	45	16.3		496 (67.7%)	54 (7.4%)	101 (13.8%)	17 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (8.9%)								(n/a)																												$13,515	$1,116	$11,375
Riceville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3592 Hwy 11 South	Riceville	37370	McMinn County	McMinn County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 462-2488	619	39	15.7		521 (84.2%)	21 (3.4%)	50 (8.1%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	69.3	245^th of 1009 public elementary schools	75.7%		65.5	275^th of 1018 public elementary schools	73.0%	30	55.0	41.3	61.2	53.6	70.3	62.0	56.4	47.5	50.7	51.0	50.0	43.8	44.0	47.9			46.3	64.0	59.2	58.9	62.5	54.0	57.2	42.9	54.7	53.1	50.3	$11,941	$993	$10,061
E K Baker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1044 Co 172 RD	Athens	37303	McMinn County	McMinn County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 745-2760	322	23	13.8		282 (87.6%)	7 (2.2%)	14 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.6%)	65.6	289^th of 1009 public elementary schools	71.4%		49.8	474^th of 1018 public elementary schools	53.4%	185	58.1	61.5	84.6	59.3	25.7	44.4	54.1	29.0	42.3	65.4	37.0	20.0	17.9	34.1			40.0	69.2	73.1	37.0	31.4	40.7	47.4	34.6	34.3	29.6	33.0	$15,344	$1,165	$13,091
Niota Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	418 Burn RD	Niota	37826	McMinn County	McMinn County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 568-2247	549	36	15.2		472 (86.0%)	13 (2.4%)	30 (5.5%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.1%)	34.7	682^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	32.4%		25.5	789^th of 1018 public elementary schools	22.5%	107	38.6	37.5	26.7	33.9	20.0	36.0	32.3	33.3	27.1	20.0	34.4	24.4	18.0	26.5			46.4	52.1	33.3	38.7	40.0	26.0	39.3	21.0	44.4	24.0	28.7	$12,603	$1,205	$10,387
Englewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	108 College ST	Englewood	37329	McMinn County	McMinn County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 887-5260	550	35	15.9		506 (92.0%)	3 (0.5%)	26 (4.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	48.4	506^th of 1009 public elementary schools	49.9%		46.2	526^th of 1018 public elementary schools	48.3%	20	26.4	10.2	41.7	31.9	46.9	38.3	32.4	41.5	44.9	49.0	37.5	34.0	36.2	40.2	90.9	91.7	47.2	40.8	60.4	45.8	80.0	75.9	57.9	46.5	48.0	63.8	52.5	$11,271	$868	$9,557
Rogers Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	137 County Road 82	Athens	37303	McMinn County	McMinn County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 745-2123	278	21	13.2		247 (88.8%)	7 (2.5%)	13 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	48.8	503^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	50.1%		32.7	704^th of 1018 public elementary schools	30.8%	201	66.7	30.3	39.1	45.5	38.9	53.3	45.1	40.7	48.5	17.4	42.4	43.2	33.3	38.8			40.7	56.3	30.4	45.5	44.4	53.3	45.9	27.3	58.3	53.3	46.5	$15,153	$1,237	$12,526
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	145 Co Road 627	Etowah	37331	McMinn County	McMinn County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 263-2498	557	35	16.1		471 (84.6%)	19 (3.4%)	37 (6.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	47.5	516^th of 1009 public elementary schools	48.9%		43.5	563^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	44.7%	47	50.8	28.8	40.6	50.0	38.6	51.2	42.3	35.6	26.6	23.2	39.1	31.6	38.1	31.5			44.1	56.1	44.9	47.8	56.1	59.5	51.0	52.2	64.9	71.4	62.8	$12,093	$1,012	$10,199
Etowah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	858 Eighth ST	Etowah	37331	McMinn County	Etowah	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 263-5483	351	21	16.7		298 (84.9%)	2 (0.6%)	37 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	38.7	621^st of 1009 public elementary schools	38.5%		46.4	521^st of 1018 public elementary schools	48.8%	100	26.5	52.2	45.2	32.4	43.8	38.7	39.3	26.5	43.5	33.3	32.4	18.8	23.7	29.1			41.2	47.8	52.4	20.6	31.3	36.8	38.4	11.8	21.9	31.6	22.1	$12,746	$1,406	$10,110
Calhoun Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	150 Sherwood AVE	Calhoun	37309	McMinn County	McMinn County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 336-2974	325	22	14.8		283 (87.1%)	6 (1.8%)	21 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	66.7	276^th of 1009 public elementary schools	72.6%		68.7	248^th of 1018 public elementary schools	75.6%	28	41.4	74.1	45.2	57.9	55.6	50.0	53.8	37.9	59.3	29.0	39.5	44.4	41.9	41.5			24.1	70.4	54.8	68.4	88.9	76.7	63.7	73.7	70.4	66.7	70.5	$14,075	$899	$12,174

Frequently Asked Questions about Athens City Intermediate

How many students attend Athens City Intermediate?

In the 2024-25 school year, 572 students attended Athens City Intermediate.

What district is Athens City Intermediate in?

Athens

Is Athens City Intermediate a good school?

Athens City Intermediate ranks 405^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Athens City Intermediate?

Students at Athens City Intermediate are 70% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

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