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Athens High

Q: Is Athens High a good school?

Athens High ranks 166 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

166^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 61% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Athens High is a public high school located in Athens, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 120 students. The school is part of the Athens School District, which is ranked 254 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Athens High has shown a mixed performance in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from 99th (2021-2022) to 335th (2015-2016) out of Wisconsin high schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 166th out of 431 Wisconsin high schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Compared to nearby schools, Athens High generally outperforms Colby High and Abbotsford Middle/Senior High in academic test scores, while trailing behind Stratford High and Marathon High.

Athens High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.5% to 93.5% in recent years, and a low dropout rate fluctuating between 1.1% and 2.3%. The school also has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients, ranging from 2.56% to 29.17% in recent years, which is lower than the nearby schools. Additionally, Athens High has a lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the surrounding schools, suggesting it has access to more resources and a more favorable learning environment.

108

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,134

Per pupil spending ?

30.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 W Village Limits Rd
Athens, WI 54411-9552

(715) 257-7511

District: Athens School District

Feeder schools for Athens High:

Elementary:	Athens Elementary
Middle:	Athens Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Asian:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2014 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Wisconsin median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Wisconsin avg46%

166^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 31 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	59.8	166 of 431	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	192 of 415	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.7	99 of 391	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	60.9	137 of 390	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.6	222 of 400	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.8	272 of 410	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.8	279 of 410	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.4	335 of 408	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	47.0	325 of 466	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.2	286 of 462	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.1	315 of 457	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	72.7	99 of 452	78.1%	★★★★☆
2011	66.8	152 of 445	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.8	161 of 450	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.9	146 of 438	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	82.0	21 of 437	95.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	231 of 358	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	81.0	41 of 329	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	78.5	53 of 332	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	21.4	300 of 343	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.8	166 of 355	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	88.4	12 of 271	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	43.3	144 of 255	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	114 of 380	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	11.4	341 of 359	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	62.7	102 of 347	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	58.5	120 of 334	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.4	73 of 354	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	28.2	297 of 373	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2023)96th percentile+42 vs school

Male (2025)70th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)35th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%+7 vs state

Science55%+12 vs state

Social Studies54%+6 vs state

Mathematics38%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	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	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th 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 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Athens High	Public	9-12	601 W Village Limits Rd	Athens	54411	Marathon County	Athens School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(715) 257-7511	108	10	10.6	30.6%	98 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.5%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	59.8	166^th of 431 public high schools	61.5%					(n/a)	55.2	37.9	55.2								53.6		$19,134	$1,461	$17,674
Edgar High	Public	9-12	203 E Birch St	Edgar	54426	Marathon County	Edgar School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 352-2352	193	15	12.5	28.0%	184 (95.3%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50	219^th of 431 public high schools	49.2%		59.4	168^th of 431 public high schools	61.0%	51	43.2	40.9	45.5								57.5		$15,291	$697	$14,593
Abbotsford Middle/Senior High	Public	6-12	307 N 4th Ave	Abbotsford	54405	Clark County	Abbotsford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 223-2386	414	28	15.0	65.5%	127 (30.7%)	2 (0.5%)	258 (62.3%)	20 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	12.1	399^th of 431 public high schools	7.4%		11.9	404^th of 431 public high schools	6.3%	5	28.8	21.3	30.0	15.1	21.7	35.4	16.7	31.2	41.2	43.1	30.6	23.5	$10,952	$709	$10,243
Colby High	Public	9-12	705 N 2nd St	Colby	54421	Clark County	Colby School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 223-2338	306	19	16.3	51.6%	190 (62.1%)	1 (0.3%)	107 (35.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	19.3	375^th of 431 public high schools	13.0%		11.7	407^th of 431 public high schools	5.6%	32	45.8	27.1	33.9								16.9		$12,303	$249	$12,054
Marathon High	Public	9-12	204 East St	Marathon	54448	Marathon County	Marathon City School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 443-2226	274	21	13.0	16.4%	250 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	73.7	86^th of 431 public high schools	80.0%		80.1	55^th of 431 public high schools	87.2%	31	60.0	54.3	47.1								68.1		$17,476	$307	$17,168
Stratford High	Public	9-12	213311 Legion St	Stratford	54484	Marathon County	Stratford School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 687-4311	277	20	14.1	22.7%	251 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	85.9	37^th of 431 public high schools	91.4%		86	32^nd of 431 public high schools	92.6%	5	67.7	63.1	66.2								58.9		$12,275	$233	$12,040
Medford High	Public	9-12	1015 W Broadway Ave	Medford	54451	Taylor County	Medford Area Public School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 748-5951	667	55	12.1	34.0%	616 (92.4%)	6 (0.9%)	30 (4.5%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.3%)	28.5	342^nd of 431 public high schools	20.6%		46.3	245^th of 431 public high schools	43.2%	97	31.6	42.1	40.6								31.5		$13,154	$219	$12,935

Frequently Asked Questions about Athens High

Is Athens High a good school?

Athens High ranks 166^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Athens High?

Athens High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Athens Elementary
Middle : Athens Middle

What is the racial makeup of Athens High?

Students at Athens High are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is Athens High in?

Athens School District

How many students attend Athens High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 108 students attended Athens High.

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