Enrollment
657
Elementary
DISTRICT 615 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ATHENS·NCES 470012010487
Athens City Primary
316 McMinn AVE, Athens, TN 37303 · (423) 745-2863 · McMinn County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL657 STUDENTS
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 132 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 181 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 178 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 166 | 25% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
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Where Athens City Primary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In McMinn County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 657 | #195 of 1,044 | #1 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.0% | #297 of 962 | #1 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 657 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 733 | 44.8 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Athens City Primary.
About Athens City Primary
Athens City Primary sits in Athens, Tennessee, and is classified as an elementary school. Enrollment totals 657 students across pre-K through 2. On average, elementary schools in Tennessee enroll around 470, and this school is 40% larger than that mark.
Athens is responsible for 3 schools, Athens City Primary included, with 1,748 students in all.
Of every 100 students at Athens City Primary, about 67 are White. The rest of enrollment is 14% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 7% Black, and 3% Asian. Among all residents of McMinn County, the White share is about 88%. The diversity index for Athens City Primary is 52%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school is in McMinn County, where median household income comes to about $61,470, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. McMinn County's 17 public schools enroll about 7,131 students and include Athens City Primary.
Athens City Intermediate is the nearest public school to Athens City Primary, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Athens City Primary, there are 3 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Town: Distant, means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
This page is set up for the Athens City Primary community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
McMinn County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
54,884
Census ACS
Median income
$61,470
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
7,131 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Athens
- Athens City IntermediateElementary · 572 students
- Athens City Middle SchoolMiddle · 519 students
- City Park ElementaryCombined
- Ingleside ElementaryCombined
- North City ElementaryCombined
- Westside ElementaryCombined
Other schools in Athens
- McMinn High SchoolHigh · 1,272 students
- Athens City IntermediateElementary · 572 students
- Athens City Middle SchoolMiddle · 519 students
- E K Baker ElementaryElementary · 307 students
- Rogers Creek ElementaryElementary · 277 students
- City Park ElementaryCombined
Nearby schools
- Athens City Intermediate0.1 mi · 572
- Athens City Middle School0.3 mi · 519
- McMinn High School1.8 mi · 1,272
- Riceville Elementary5.5 mi · 641
- E K Baker Elementary5.7 mi · 307
- Niota Elementary6.4 mi · 523
Frequently asked questions
About Athens City PrimaryHow large is Athens City Primary?
Athens City Primary enrolls approximately 657 students in grades PK-02.
Is Athens City Primary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Athens City Primary is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How diverse is Athens City Primary?
Athens City Primary reports a student body of 67% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Black, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Athens City Primary public or private?
Athens City Primary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Athens.
What city is Athens City Primary in?
Athens City Primary is located in Athens, TN.
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