Total enrollment
443
-38 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Athens
Illinois · Public K-12
Parents in Athens have 2 public K-12 options when picking a school, with combined enrollment near 443 students (1 middle and 1 high).
7-year change in Athens
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
-1 (-33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
90%
was 95%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Junior High School | Middle | 07-08 | 144 |
| Athens Sr High School | High | 09-12 | 299 |
About Athens
Public education in Athens, Illinois runs across 2 schools that teaches roughly 443 students. By footprint, Athens sits in the rural-scale bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city is made up of 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Athens is around 222 students, 54% meaningfully below the Illinois average of about 480.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 443 students, fell 8% from the 481 reported in SY 2017-18. Athens now counts 2 public schools, down from 3 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 95% to 90% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Athens discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.