Enrollment
108
High
DISTRICT 104 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ATHENS SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550057000087
Athens High
601 W Village Limits Rd, Athens, WI 54411 · (715) 257-7511 · Marathon County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL108 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
33 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 25 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 29 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 29 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 25 | 23% |
Student demographics
17%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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Athens School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.9%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% 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 High
Athens High's state test result (51.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens High this school | 108 | 30.6% | 51.8% |
| Drummond High Drummond | 92 | 30.4% | 40.5% |
| Prairie Farm High Prairie Farm | 125 | 32.0% | 59.9% |
| Three Lakes High Three Lakes | 156 | 30.1% | 53.5% |
| Lena High Lena | 124 | 29.0% | 32.0% |
| Prentice High Prentice | 105 | 28.6% | 38.1% |
Matched among Wisconsin high 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 High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Marathon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.8% | #149 of 402 | #6 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 108 | #409 of 532 | #10 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.6% | #250 of 418 | #6 of 10 |
Ranked against other public high 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
108
-33 (-23%) vs 2020
-50% since 1990-91, when it was 218
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 10.8:1
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 | 108 | 10.2 | 10.6:1 | 31% (33) |
| 2023-24 | 120 | 10.3 | 11.7:1 | 29% (35) |
| 2022-23 | 124 | 12.7 | 9.8:1 | 27% (34) |
| 2020-21 | 141 | 13 | 10.8:1 | 28% (40) |
| 2017-18 | 182 | 11.8 | 15.4:1 | 19% (35) |
| 2015-16 | 191 | 13 | 14.7:1 | 31% (60) |
| 2010-11 | 214 | 17 | 12.6:1 | 24% (51) |
| 2000-01 | 225 | 19 | 11.8:1 | 26% (59) |
| 1990-91 | 218 | 20 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Athens High.
Since 2017-18: students down 41% (182 to 108); teachers down 14% (11.8 to 10.2).
About Athens High
This page covers Athens High, a very small high school in Athens, Wisconsin. The school offers grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 108 students. Across high schools in Wisconsin, the average enrollment is about 475.
Athens School District runs Athens High along with 3 other schools, enrolling 417 students in total.
White students account for 91% of the school's enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 6% Hispanic. Among Marathon County residents, the White share is about 87%. A diversity index of 17% means there is a 17% chance two randomly chosen students at Athens High are from different groups.
The school has 10.2 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 10.6 students per teacher. The average for high schools in Wisconsin is 14.6:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. The school reported 31% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 58.9% for Athens High. The school posts 51.8%, 7.1 points below the prediction.
For the population of Marathon County, the median household earns about $77,884 a year, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Athens High shares Marathon County with 51 other public schools.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Athens Middle, is the closest to Athens High. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Athens High. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Athens High is 7th of 9 on proficiency.
In the federal locale system, Athens High is coded Rural: Distant, for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment was 108 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 141.
On allk12, people connected to Athens High can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 ElementaryElementary · 136 students
- Maple Grove Charter SchoolElementary · 94 students
- Athens MiddleMiddle · 79 students
Other schools in Athens
- Athens ElementaryElementary · 136 students
- Maple Grove Charter SchoolElementary · 94 students
- Athens MiddleMiddle · 79 students
Other Athens High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Athens High. Athens High is the 5th largest of the 5.
- Athens High SchoolTROY, MI · 1,468 students
- Athens High SchoolAthens, AL · 1,278 students
- Athens High SchoolATHENS, TX · 879 students
- Athens High SchoolThe Plains, OH · 685 students
Nearby schools
- Athens Middle0.0 mi · 79
- Athens Elementary0.5 mi · 136
- Edgar High9.5 mi · 193
- Edgar Middle9.5 mi · 120
- Edgar Elementary9.5 mi · 255
- Maple Grove Charter School11.6 mi · 94
Frequently asked questions
About Athens HighWhat is the total enrollment at Athens High?
Athens High enrolls approximately 108 students in grades 09-12.
Is Athens High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Athens High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Athens High have?
Athens High employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
How diverse is Athens High?
Athens High reports a student body of 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Athens High?
Athens High 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.