Athens City Schools
Listed by NCES as Athens (district ID 4700120)
Public school district · McMinn County · Tennessee · NCES district ID 4700120
Athens City Schools spent $11,378 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 52% of the other Tennessee districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $11,310). Its one school enrolled 519 students in 2024-25; 40.1% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $11,141 per student, down 2.1% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Tennessee districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Athens City Schools in enrollment (1,585 to 2,004 students) and Athens City Schools itself.
Where the money came from
$25,782,000 in revenue: 40.1% state, 34.8% local and 25.1% federal. Total spending including $2,396,000 of capital outlay was $23,319,000, or $12,941 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$10,339,000 40%
- Local$8,983,000 35%
- Federal$6,460,000 25%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 124 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2023-24
1,802 students in 2022-23, 507 students in 2023-24, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 1,802 | 109.0 | 16.5 |
| 2023-24 | 507 | 27.3 | 18.6 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$7,500,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $4,162 per student
Athens City Schools booked $7,500,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 109 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $68,807 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 94 in 100 Tennessee districts with a figure (state median $57,379, 141 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Tennessee teacher salary at $53,619 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $7,077,000 | 94.4% |
| Special education | $423,000 | 5.6% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $3,808 in 2018-19, $3,648 in 2019-20, $3,892 in 2020-21, $3,905 in 2021-22, $4,162 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Athens City Schools scored proficient or above: 37-41% in reading and 45-49% in math, against 35% in reading and 35% in math across Tennessee. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Tennessee, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.
| Subject | This district | Tennessee | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 37-41% | 35% | 1,018 |
| Math | 45-49% | 35% | 1,018 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
1 middle school, 519 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens City Middle School | 519 | 16.4 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
3 more schools on file: small, closed or in an earlier directory
These records carry fewer federal fields than a full school page needs, so each is summarized here with what NCES reports.
City Park Elementary
School in Athens; 355 students; 16.3 students per teacher.
Westside Elementary
Elementary school in Athens; 302 students; 16.8 students per teacher.
North City Elementary
Elementary school in Athens; 278 students; 16.5 students per teacher.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 and earlier directories: the last year each school was listed, its students and its teachers.
Contact Athens City Schools
- Website: athenscityschools.net
- Phone: (423) 745-2863
- Office: 943 Crestway DR, Athens, TN 37303
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Athens City Schools
- Tennessee districts by spending per studentAthens City Schools ranks 60 of 124 Tennessee districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($11,378).#60 of 124
- Every school district in TennesseeAthens City Schools is the number 104 by size of 148 Tennessee districts, with 1,802 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#104 of 148
- Cannon CountyThe next larger Tennessee district: 1,865 students in fall 2022, $10,495 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$10,495
- Grundy County SchoolsThe next smaller Tennessee district: 1,789 students in fall 2022, $10,370 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$10,370
- Compare Athens City Schools with Cannon CountyEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Teacher salary spending across TennesseeAthens City Schools spent $68,807 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $57,379); spending, not a salary.$68,807
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Athens City Schools
How many schools and students are in Athens City Schools?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 middle), enrolling 519 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Athens City Schools spend per student?
$11,378 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Tennessee median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $11,310 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $11,141 per student, down 2.1% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Athens City Schools' money come from?
$25,782,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 40.1% state, 34.8% local and 25.1% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Athens City Schools live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 331 of the 1,547 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 21.4%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Athens City Schools spend on teacher salaries?
$7,500,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $4,162 per student. Divided by the 109 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $68,807 per teacher, more than 94 in 100 Tennessee districts (state median $57,379). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Tennessee teacher salary at $53,619 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Athens City Schools do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Athens City Schools scored proficient or above: 37-41% in reading and 45-49% in math, against 35% in reading and 35% in math across Tennessee. Tennessee's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is Athens City Schools' NCES district ID?
4700120. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25