Enrollment
233
Elementary
DISTRICT 259 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540084000672
Athens Elementary School
205 S State Street, Athens, WV 24712 · (304) 384-9229 · Mercer County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL233 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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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 | 34 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 26 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 37 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 33 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 32 | 14% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 23% · 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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
52.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
52.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Athens Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Mercer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #45 of 350 | #1 of 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #45 of 348 | #1 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 233 | #231 of 417 | #10 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #95 of 285 | #4 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.6% | #140 of 286 | #9 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.7% | #112 of 260 | #5 of 9 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
233
-57 (-20%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 17.1:1
% White
93%
was 95%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 233 | 18.5 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 231 | 19.5 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 242 | 17 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 290 | 17 | 17.1:1 | 58% (169) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Athens Elementary School.
About Athens Elementary School
This page covers Athens Elementary School, a low-enrollment elementary school in Athens, West Virginia. Federal data show 233 students enrolled in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25.
Mercer County Schools runs Athens Elementary School along with 24 other schools, enrolling 8,310 students in total.
At Athens Elementary School, 93% of students are White. Other students are 6% multiracial. Census estimates put Mercer County at about 89% White, close to the school's figure. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 14%.
Athens Elementary School has 18.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.6:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in West Virginia is similar, at 12.9:1.
In the wider Mercer County area, the median household earns about $53,210 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. Athens Elementary School shares Mercer County with 26 other public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Pikeview High School is closest at about 2.5 miles. Other public schools within five miles number 4.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Fringe: in rural territory close to an urban area.
Since 2017-18, enrollment has fallen 20%, from 290 to 233. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 12.6:1, from 17.1:1.
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Mercer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
58,563
Census ACS
Median income
$53,210
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
8,310 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mercer County Schools
- Princeton Senior High SchoolHigh · 925 students
- Pikeview High SchoolHigh · 629 students
- Bluefield High SchoolHigh · 618 students
- Glenwood School (K-8)Elementary · 614 students
- Pikeview Middle SchoolMiddle · 502 students
- Princeton Middle SchoolMiddle · 488 students
Nearby schools
- Pikeview High School2.5 mi · 629
- Pikeview Middle School2.5 mi · 502
- Melrose Elementary School3.1 mi · 239
- Sun Valley Elementary School4.5 mi · 117
- Silver Springs Early Learning Center5.3 mi · 335
- Straley Elementary School5.6 mi · 172
Frequently asked questions
About Athens Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Athens Elementary School?
Athens Elementary School enrolls approximately 233 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Athens Elementary School serve?
Athens Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Athens Elementary School have?
Athens Elementary School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Athens Elementary School?
At Athens Elementary School, the student body is approximately 93% White, 1% Hispanic, 6% Two or more.
Is Athens Elementary School public or private?
Athens Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Mercer County Schools.
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