Is Athens Elementary a good school?

Athens Elementary ranks 314 th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Athens Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 169 students attended Athens Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Athens Elementary?

Students at Athens Elementary are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Athens Elementary attend?

Students who attend Athens Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Athens Middle High : Athens High

Athens Elementary

Summary:

Athens Elementary is a public elementary school located in Athens, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 159 students. The school is part of the Athens School District, which is ranked 181 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Athens Elementary has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 876th out of 1,071 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 314th out of 1,061 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's standardized assessment, is generally above the state average, particularly in mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, 70.59% of 3rd graders, 62.96% of 4th graders, and 54.55% of 5th graders scored proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 56.58%, 55.05%, and 54.24%, respectively. Athens Elementary also outperforms the Athens School District in several subject areas, such as 3rd grade English Language Arts and 4th grade Mathematics.

Interestingly, Stettin Elementary, a public school in the Wausau School District, outperforms Athens Elementary in several subject areas, particularly in mathematics, where it consistently scores above the state average. In contrast, Abbotsford Elementary, a public school in the Abbotsford School District, has significantly lower performance compared to Athens Elementary and other nearby schools, ranking in the bottom 10% of Wisconsin elementary schools. Despite having a significant population of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Athens Elementary has been able to maintain strong academic performance, particularly among its low-income student population, which ranked 218th out of 866 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

209 N Schlegel St
Athens, WI 54411

(715) 257-7571

District: Athens School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
314^th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,550

Students who attend Athens Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Athens Middle
High:	Athens High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 169

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Athens Elementary ranks better than 70.4% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.48. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.6%), Hispanic (9.5%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Athens Elementary is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare Athens Elementary employs 13.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Athens Elementary is $17,550.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Athens Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Athens Elementary 314^th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Athens Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Athens School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Athens School District 181^st of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Athens Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Athens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2008	66.60	357^th	1021	65.0%
2009	62.20	443^rd	1030	57.0%
2010	57.63	529^th	1045	49.4%
2011	60.03	482^nd	1046	53.9%
2012	40.51	809^th	1045	22.6%
2013	35.41	811^th	1053	23.0%
2014	56.24	512^th	1061	51.7%
2015	60.83	461^st	1076	57.2%
2016	46.28	646^th	1075	39.9%
2017	24.47	876^th	1071	18.2%
2018	52.31	543^rd	1025	47.0%
2019	59.61	439^th	1037	57.7%
2021	62.00	397^th	1050	62.2%
2022	52.67	560^th	1067	47.5%
2023	55.11	530^th	1067	50.3%
2024	70.48	314^th	1061	70.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Athens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	26.58	717^th	854	16.0%
2019	58.61	310^th	874	64.5%
2021	71.00	164^th	847	80.6%
2022	60.75	299^th	859	65.2%
2023	56.09	355^th	871	59.2%
2024	66.74	218^th	866	74.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Athens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	44.96	620^th	997	37.8%
2019	53.29	509^th	1002	49.2%
2021	45.44	599^th	1004	40.3%
2022	56.75	460^th	1017	54.8%
2023	61.70	399^th	1010	60.5%
2024	77.84	172^nd	1011	83.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Athens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	62.54	365^th	997	63.4%
2019	66.61	311^th	1002	69.0%
2021	70.28	246^th	1003	75.5%
2022	47.78	600^th	1017	41.0%
2023	47.94	597^th	1011	40.9%
2024	60.78	435^th	1012	57.0%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Athens Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	234	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	234
1990	239	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	239
1991	242	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	242
1992	220	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	221
1993	234	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	236
1994	227	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	230
1995	253	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	253
1996	253	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	253
1997	249	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	249
1998	259	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	259
1999	241	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	241
2000	257	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	257
2001	230	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	236
2002	222	3	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	232
2003	222	3	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	232
2004	224	1	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	235
2005	219	1	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	230
2006	239	1	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	251
2007	224	2	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	238
2008	222	0	4	10	5	n/a	n/a	241
2009	200	0	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	213
2010	192	0	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	205
2011	170	0	2	8	0	1	7	188
2012	154	0	1	12	0	0	6	173
2013	154	1	1	8	0	0	2	166
2014	134	0	0	10	0	0	0	144
2015	120	0	0	11	0	0	0	131
2016	142	0	0	11	0	0	0	153
2017	151	0	0	20	0	0	1	172
2018	149	0	0	20	0	0	0	169
2019	159	0	0	17	0	0	2	178
2020	141	0	0	23	0	0	4	168
2021	140	1	0	22	0	0	5	168
2022	141	0	0	17	0	0	5	163
2023	137	0	0	15	0	0	7	159
2024	143	0	0	16	0	0	10	169

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Athens Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	234	13.5	17.3	15.8
1990	239	12.0	19.9	10.5
1991	242	12.6	19.2	15.3
1992	221	12.0	18.4	23.5
1993	236	14.5	16.3	19.5
1994	230	15.6	14.7	19.1
1995	253	17.1	14.8	20.6
1996	253	17.1	14.8	20.6
1997	249	16.6	15.0	21.3
1998	259	16.6	15.6	20.1
1999	241	16.1	15.0	29.9
2000	257	17.1	15.0	30
2001	236	17.1	13.8	26.3
2002	232	17.1	13.6	28
2003	232	17.1	13.6	28
2004	235	18.1	13.0	25.1
2005	230	18.1	12.7	n/a
2006	251	18.3	13.7	n/a
2007	238	18.2	13.1	23.1
2008	241	17.9	13.5	25.7
2009	213	17.9	11.9	26.3
2010	205	16.8	12.1	29.8
2011	188	16.0	11.7	26.1
2012	173	13.0	13.2	32.9
2013	166	14.9	11.1	40.4
2014	144	11.2	12.8	43.1
2015	131	n/a	n/a	40.5
2016	153	12.0	12.7	41.8
2017	172	12.2	14.0	42.4
2018	169	15.7	10.7	40.8
2019	178	14.7	12.1	43.8
2020	168	16.7	10.0	47.6
2021	168	16.3	10.2	44
2022	163	13.6	11.9	n/a
2023	159	15.9	10.0	35.2
2024	169	13.1	12.9	46.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Athens Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	234	13.5	17.3	15.8
1990	239	12.0	19.9	10.5
1991	242	12.6	19.2	15.3
1992	221	12.0	18.4	23.5
1993	236	14.5	16.3	19.5
1994	230	15.6	14.7	19.1
1995	253	17.1	14.8	20.6
1996	253	17.1	14.8	20.6
1997	249	16.6	15.0	21.3
1998	259	16.6	15.6	20.1
1999	241	16.1	15.0	29.9
2000	257	17.1	15.0	30
2001	236	17.1	13.8	26.3
2002	232	17.1	13.6	28
2003	232	17.1	13.6	28
2004	235	18.1	13.0	25.1
2005	230	18.1	12.7	n/a
2006	251	18.3	13.7	n/a
2007	238	18.2	13.1	23.1
2008	241	17.9	13.5	25.7
2009	213	17.9	11.9	26.3
2010	205	16.8	12.1	29.8
2011	188	16.0	11.7	26.1
2012	173	13.0	13.2	32.9
2013	166	14.9	11.1	40.4
2014	144	11.2	12.8	43.1
2015	131	n/a	n/a	40.5
2016	153	12.0	12.7	41.8
2017	172	12.2	14.0	42.4
2018	169	15.7	10.7	40.8
2019	178	14.7	12.1	43.8
2020	168	16.7	10.0	47.6
2021	168	16.3	10.2	44
2022	163	13.6	11.9	n/a
2023	159	15.9	10.0	35.2
2024	169	13.1	12.9	46.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Athens Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,154 (8.1%)	$13,083 (91.9%)	$14,237
2020	$1,028 (6.8%)	$14,065 (93.2%)	$15,093
2021	$1,859 (10.6%)	$15,692 (89.4%)	$17,550

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Athens Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 439^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 530^th of 1067 Elementary schools	7.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Athens Elementary)	50	28.6	21.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Athens School District)	50	36.2	13.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Athens Elementary)	68.8	64.3	4.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Athens School District)	68.8	53.2	15.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Athens Elementary)	36.8	42.9	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Athens School District)	36.8	35.3	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Athens Elementary)	47.4	38.1	9.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Athens School District)	47.4	38.2	9.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Athens Elementary)	63.2	61.9	1.3%
4th Grade Social Studies (Athens School District)	63.2	61.8	1.4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Athens Elementary)	68.4	47.6	20.8%
4th Grade Science (Athens School District)	68.4	47.1	21.4%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Athens Elementary)	36	47.1	11.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Athens School District)	36	46.2	10.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Athens Elementary)	52	64.7	12.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Athens School District)	52	61.5	9.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	178	159	10.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	17	15	11.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	159	137	13.8%
Two or More Races	2	7	250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.8%	35.2%	8.6%

Schools Near Athens Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	Forward Exam Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	169	13	12.9	46.2%	143 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.9%)	70.5	314^th of 1061 public elementary schools	70.4%		55.1	530^th of 1067 public elementary schools	50.3%	216	58.8	63.0	54.6	70.6	63.0	54.6	81.5	74.1	$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	263	25	10.6	34.6%	240 (91.3%)	4 (1.5%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	56.7	543^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	48.8%		65.4	370^th of 1067 public elementary schools	65.3%	173	56.8	44.0	65.8	63.6	44.0	57.9	64.0	48.0	$14,951	$1,143	$13,807
Maple Grove School	Public, Charter	K-5	135594 County Road L	Athens	54411	Marathon County	Athens School District	Yes	No	No	(n/a)	(715) 257-7511	107	7	15.5	43.0%	99 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.7%)	69.6	328^th of 1061 public elementary schools	69.1%		48.2	625^th of 1067 public elementary schools	41.4%	297	80.0	68.8	53.9	66.7	50.0	38.5	81.3	87.5
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	190	17	11.1	54.2%	167 (87.9%)	3 (1.6%)	14 (7.4%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	67.4	368^th of 1061 public elementary schools	65.3%		68.3	323^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	69.7%	45	53.9	51.6		82.1	67.7		67.7	64.5	$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	406	23	17.5	75.1%	112 (27.6%)	2 (0.5%)	284 (70.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	10.3	948^th of 1061 public elementary schools	10.7%		20.7	882^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	17.3%	66	24.5	29.6	26.7	22.6	23.9	19.7	34.8	23.9	$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	333	28	12.0	29.1%	292 (87.7%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.2%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.8%)	68.2	353^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	66.7%		60.9	441^st of 1067 public elementary schools	58.7%	88	78.3	57.7	60.4	91.3	63.5	52.8	67.3	55.8	$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	343	29	11.6	58.3%	209 (60.9%)	0 (0.0%)	126 (36.7%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	35	782^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	26.3%		38.4	727^th of 1067 public elementary schools	31.9%	55	43.6	41.9	36.5	50.9	51.6	42.3	53.2	38.7	$11,826	$401	$11,425
Little Stars Pre-School	Public	PK	202 West Dolf St	Colby	54421	Clark County	Colby School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 223-2044	45	1	39.8	68.9%	31 (68.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$7,117	$290	$6,828
Stratford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	213311 Legion St	Stratford	54484	Marathon County	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 687-3535	322	26	12.4	28.9%	300 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	88.9	43^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	95.9%		89.4	51^st of 1067 public elementary schools	95.2%	8	72.6	69.2	84.6	86.3	87.2	96.2	76.9	76.9	$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	595	45	13.1	48.7%	533 (89.6%)	3 (0.5%)	48 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	57.3	533^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	49.8%		55.2	527^th of 1067 public elementary schools	50.6%	6	47.0	61.8		66.0	60.8		58.8	54.9	$12,910	$705	$12,205

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