Athens School District

Summary:

The Athens School District in Wisconsin is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves a predominantly white student population, with some diversity in the Hispanic and multiracial student demographics.

Athens High School stands out as a strong performer, ranking 192 out of 415 Wisconsin high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 100% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.5% dropout rate. Additionally, Athens High School's students excel on ACT tests, with 50% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 36.11% in Science, outperforming the district and state averages.

Another standout is Maple Grove School, a public charter elementary school that demonstrates strong academic performance on the Forward Exam, with several grade levels exceeding the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Maple Grove School also has a low 4.4% chronic absenteeism rate, indicating high student engagement. In contrast, the other schools in the district show more varied academic performance, with some areas of strength and others needing improvement.

District Detail

601 West Limits Road
Athens, WI 54411

(715) 257-7051

SchoolDigger Rank:
236^th of 424 Wisconsin districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 439

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT English Language Arts (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Science (2023)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2023)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2023)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2023)			Forward Exam Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Athens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	209 N Schlegel St	Athens	54411	Marathon County	Athens School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 257-7571	159	16	10.0	35.2%	137 (86.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.4%)	55.1	530^th of 1067 public elementary schools	50.3%		52.7	560^th of 1067 public elementary schools	47.5%	30				28.6	42.9	47.1				64.3	38.1	64.7				61.9			47.6		$17,550	$1,859	$15,692
Athens High	Public	9-12	601 W Village Limits Rd	Athens	54411	Marathon County	Athens School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 257-7511	124	13	9.7	27.4%	109 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.1%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	51.4	192^nd of 415 public high schools	53.7%		68.7	99^th of 391 public high schools	74.7%	93	50.0	19.4	36.1															51.9			$19,134	$1,461	$17,674
Athens Middle	Public	6-8	601 W Village Limits Rd	Athens	54411	Marathon County	Athens School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 257-7511	66	5	12.9	24.2%	62 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.9	258^th of 640 public middle schools	59.7%		35.7	430^th of 617 public middle schools	30.3%	172							35.7	41.2	47.4				42.9	35.3	36.8		63.2			52.6	$14,716	$1,403	$13,314
Maple Grove School	Public, Charter	K-5	135594 County Road L	Athens	54411	Marathon County	Athens School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 257-7511	90	7	12.3	38.9%	81 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.6%)	48.2	625^th of 1067 public elementary schools	41.4%		65.9	348^th of 1067 public elementary schools	67.4%	277				50.0	23.1	44.4				37.5	38.5	55.6				61.5			46.2

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Edgar School District	9.53 mi	3	166^th
Medford Area Public School District	12.3 mi	5	182^nd
Abbotsford School District	13.67 mi	2	397^th
Marathon City School District	13.89 mi	3	126^th
Colby School District	14.16 mi	4	384^th

Athens School District

District Detail

Athens Middle

Athens Elementary

Athens High

Maple Grove School

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