Enrollment
136
Elementary
DISTRICT 115 · STATE 323
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ATHENS SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550057000086
Athens Elementary
209 N Schlegel St, Athens, WI 54411 · (715) 257-7571 · Marathon County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL136 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 57% of Wisconsin public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Wisconsin public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
61 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 13 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 29 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 21 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 19 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 23% |
This year's kindergarten class (13) is 58% smaller than its 5th grade class (31).
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 54% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Athens School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
41.7%
WI avg 53.1% . -17.4pp since 2023
Math
47.2%
WI avg 54.8% . -14.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wisconsin schools, those numbers are about 53 and 55. Reading and writing scores are down about 17 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 15 points.
Forward Exam results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.7% | 47.2% |
| 2023-24 | 59.1% | 62.1% |
% Meeting or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.1%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wisconsin's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Athens Elementary
Athens Elementary's state test result (57.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Elementary this school | 136 | 44.9% | 57.9% |
| Oxford Elementary Oxford | 128 | 43.8% | 47.1% |
| Murray Park Elementary Ripon | 156 | 46.8% | 52.8% |
| Quest Charter School Ripon | 157 | 42.0% | 77.5% |
| Highland Community Elementary Highland | 124 | 41.1% | 47.4% |
| Granton Elementary Granton | 132 | 50.0% | 44.6% |
Matched among Wisconsin elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Athens Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Marathon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.9% | #460 of 982 | #12 of 25 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.2% | #640 of 992 ▼ 245 | #19 of 25 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.7% | #708 of 992 ▼ 328 | #20 of 25 ▼ 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 136 | #1,019 of 1,157 | #24 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.9% | #501 of 1,064 | #9 of 26 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
136
-32 (-19%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 242
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 10.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 136 | 12.9 | 10.6:1 | 45% (61) |
| 2023-24 | 169 | 13.1 | 12.9:1 | 46% (78) |
| 2022-23 | 159 | 15.9 | 10.0:1 | 35% (56) |
| 2020-21 | 168 | 16 | 10.5:1 | 44% (74) |
| 2017-18 | 169 | 15.7 | 10.8:1 | 41% (69) |
| 2015-16 | 153 | 11 | 13.9:1 | 42% (64) |
| 2010-11 | 188 | 16 | 11.8:1 | 26% (49) |
| 2000-01 | 236 | 17 | 13.9:1 | 26% (62) |
| 1990-91 | 242 | 12 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Athens Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (169 to 136); teachers down 18% (15.7 to 12.9).
About Athens Elementary
Athens Elementary is a low-enrollment elementary school in Athens School District, located in Athens, Wisconsin. The school serves 136 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. The average among elementary schools in Wisconsin is roughly 323 students; this school is 58% smaller than that.
The Athens School District system has 4 schools and 417 students.
Athens Elementary's enrollment is 80% White. Next come 15% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Athens Elementary's diversity index is 33%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school employs the equivalent of 12.9 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 10.6:1. That is lower than the 14.7:1 average for elementary schools in Wisconsin. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 45%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Marathon County is 37%.
The allk12 Grade for Athens Elementary is B. Compared with Wisconsin public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 57% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Athens Elementary is 7.7 points above its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests (57.9% versus 50.1%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Wisconsin.
Among Marathon County residents, the median household income is $77,884, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Athens Elementary is one of 52 public schools in the county.
Of nearby public schools, Athens Middle is the closest, at about 0.5 miles. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Athens Elementary. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, Athens Elementary ranks 4th on average proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
Federal data show a 19% enrollment decrease, from 168 in 2020-21 to 136 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Athens Elementary may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Marathon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
138,403
Census ACS
Median income
$77,884
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
52
18,592 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Athens School District
- Athens HighHigh · 108 students
- Maple Grove Charter SchoolElementary · 94 students
- Athens MiddleMiddle · 79 students
Other schools in Athens
- Athens HighHigh · 108 students
- Maple Grove Charter SchoolElementary · 94 students
- Athens MiddleMiddle · 79 students
Other Athens Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Athens Elementary. Athens Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Athens Elementary SchoolAthens, AL · 474 students
- Athens Elementary SchoolAthens, WV · 233 students
Nearby schools
- Athens Middle0.5 mi · 79
- Athens High0.5 mi · 108
- Edgar High9.5 mi · 193
- Edgar Middle9.5 mi · 120
- Edgar Elementary9.5 mi · 255
- Maple Grove Charter School11.2 mi · 94
Frequently asked questions
About Athens ElementaryHow many students attend Athens Elementary?
Athens Elementary enrolls approximately 136 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Athens Elementary serve?
Athens Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Athens Elementary have?
Athens Elementary employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Athens Elementary?
Student demographics at Athens Elementary are roughly 80% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Athens Elementary?
Athens Elementary is overseen by Athens School District in Marathon County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.