Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Athens Elementary

Q: Is Athens Elementary a good school?

Athens Elementary ranks 679 th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

679^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Athens Elementary is a public elementary school in Athens, Wisconsin, serving 169 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Athens School District, which is ranked 254 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Athens Elementary has shown fluctuating academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 679 out of 1,044 schools in 2024-2025 to 314 out of 1,061 schools in 2023-2024. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were below the state averages, though it performed better than the district in 4th grade Social Studies. The school's performance has been stronger for female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds compared to male students and the overall student population.

Compared to nearby schools, Stettin Elementary in the Wausau School District and Stratford Elementary in the Stratford School District have consistently higher proficiency rates across all subject areas. Additionally, Athens Elementary has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 2.8% in 2020-2021 to 19.5% in 2022-2023, which may be impacting student learning and achievement.

136

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,550

Per pupil spending ?

44.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

209 N Schlegel St
Athens, WI 54411

(715) 257-7571

District: Athens School District

Students who attend Athens Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Athens Middle
High:	Athens High

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.1%

Hispanic:

14.7%

Two or more races:

5.1%

See top rated Wisconsin elementary schools

Compare Athens Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (48% vs 54% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

!English Language Arts scores 10 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

Wisconsin avg54%

679^th of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Wisconsin Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

254^th of 426Athens School District among Wisconsin districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	679 of 1044	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.5	314 of 1061	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	55.1	530 of 1067	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.7	560 of 1067	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.0	397 of 1050	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.6	439 of 1037	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.3	543 of 1025	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	24.5	876 of 1071	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	46.3	646 of 1075	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.8	461 of 1076	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.2	512 of 1061	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	35.4	811 of 1053	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.5	809 of 1045	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	60.0	482 of 1046	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.6	529 of 1045	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.2	443 of 1030	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.6	357 of 1021	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	526 of 1001	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	77.8	172 of 1011	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	61.7	399 of 1010	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.7	460 of 1017	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.4	599 of 1004	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.3	509 of 1002	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.0	620 of 997	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	386 of 870	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.7	218 of 866	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	56.1	355 of 871	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	299 of 859	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.0	164 of 847	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	58.6	310 of 874	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	26.6	717 of 854	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	676 of 1000	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.8	435 of 1012	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.9	597 of 1011	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.8	600 of 1017	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	70.3	246 of 1003	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	66.6	311 of 1002	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.5	365 of 997	63.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile+21 vs school

Female (2025)47th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)32nd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies82%+19 vs state

Mathematics47%-7 vs state

English Language Arts42%-10 vs state

Science41%-10 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Athens Elementary and help other families decide.

Rate Athens Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Athens Elementary

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Forward Exam Science (2025)	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 (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	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th 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	No	No	(n/a)	(715) 257-7571	136	13	10.5	44.9%	109 (80.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.1%)	43.1	679^th of 1044 public elementary schools	35.0%		70.5	314^th of 1061 public elementary schools	70.4%	365	41.7	35.3	45.2	45.8	29.4	58.1	82.4	41.2	$17,550	$1,859	$15,692
Edgar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	112 N 2nd Ave	Edgar	54426	Marathon County	Edgar School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 352-2727	255	26	9.9	29.4%	233 (91.4%)	3 (1.2%)	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	62.8	416^th of 1044 public elementary schools	60.2%		56.7	543^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	48.8%	127	63.3	59.1	48.0	73.5	56.8	44.0	68.2	52.3	$14,951	$1,143	$13,807
Maple Grove Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	135594 County Road L	Athens	54411	Marathon County	Athens School District	Yes	No	No	(n/a)	(715) 257-7511	94	8	12.3	38.3%	89 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	46.4	639^th of 1044 public elementary schools	38.8%		69.6	328^th of 1061 public elementary schools	69.1%	311	50.0	46.7	60.0	31.8	33.3	53.3	66.7	60.0
Stetsonville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	W5338 County Road A	Stetsonville	54480	Taylor County	Medford Area Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 678-2600	203	17	12.0	52.2%	177 (87.2%)	2 (1.0%)	14 (6.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	76.7	211^th of 1044 public elementary schools	79.8%		67.4	368^th of 1061 public elementary schools	65.3%	157	53.7	65.0		65.9	72.5		85.0	77.5	$14,035	$705	$13,330
Abbotsford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	510 W Hemlock St	Abbotsford	54405	Clark County	Abbotsford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 223-4281	374	31	12.0	70.6%	92 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	268 (71.7%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	4.9	980^th of 1044 public elementary schools	6.1%		10.3	948^th of 1061 public elementary schools	10.7%	32	23.3	8.2	23.8	11.6	6.1	13.0	26.5	6.1	$12,265	$1,143	$11,122
Marathon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Spring Valley Dr	Marathon	54448	Marathon County	Marathon City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 443-2538	323	28	11.4	27.2%	272 (84.2%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.4%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.6%)	64.2	396^th of 1044 public elementary schools	62.1%		68.2	353^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	66.7%	43	54.6	61.7	43.9	63.6	55.3	63.2	78.7	63.8	$11,824	$408	$11,416
Colby Elementary	Public	K-5	202 W Dolf St	Colby	54421	Clark County	Colby School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 223-3939	354	30	11.9	55.9%	209 (59.0%)	1 (0.3%)	135 (38.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	26.6	829^th of 1044 public elementary schools	20.6%		35	782^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	26.3%	47	39.3	31.5	37.5	54.0	24.1	36.4	48.3	29.3	$11,826	$401	$11,425
Stratford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	213311 Legion St	Stratford	54484	Marathon County	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 687-3535	328	26	12.6	28.7%	301 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	82.3	128^th of 1044 public elementary schools	87.7%		88.9	43^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	95.9%	85	62.2	67.9	68.4	69.6	84.9	89.5	77.4	71.7	$11,778	$671	$11,107
Medford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1065 W Broadway Ave	Medford	54451	Taylor County	Medford Area Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 748-2316	587	43	13.5	41.2%	525 (89.4%)	4 (0.7%)	49 (8.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	58.8	477^th of 1044 public elementary schools	54.3%		57.3	533^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	49.8%	56	57.7	46.7		68.5	61.0		61.9	53.3	$12,910	$705	$12,205
Stettin Elementary	Public	K-5	109 N 56th Ave	Wausau	54401	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 261-0205	327	17	18.8	37.9%	224 (68.5%)	7 (2.1%)	28 (8.6%)	44 (13.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.7%)	80.6	151^st of 1044 public elementary schools	85.5%		83	117^th of 1061 public elementary schools	89.0%	34	58.8	73.9	64.3	62.8	83.3	64.3	83.3	78.8	$10,981	$286	$10,695

Frequently Asked Questions about Athens Elementary

What district is Athens Elementary in?

Athens School District

What schools do graduates of Athens Elementary attend?

Students who attend Athens Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Athens Middle
High : Athens High

What is the racial makeup of Athens Elementary?

Students at Athens Elementary are 80% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Athens Elementary a good school?

Athens Elementary ranks 679^th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Athens Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 136 students attended Athens Elementary.

Rate Athens Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

WIWisconsin Elementary School Rankings

WIWisconsin District Rankings

Schools in Athens, WI

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Athens Elementary!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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.