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Schools in Athens Township · Athens Area Schools

Athens Township’s public schools score below 55% of Michigan districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Athens Township’s districts is 24%, below the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Athens Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
41%
▼ 4 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
24%
▼ 10 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Spent per student
$16.2K
▼ 2% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
9.2
MI 16.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
455 students on the public path
In brief

Athens Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1165 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Athens Township’s, its schools beat 32%, lower than their 45% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 41% of tested students were proficient in reading and 24% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,168 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Athens JuniorSenor High School. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Athens Township’s grade

B− Test scores

B−: better than 45% of Michigan school districts. Test scores are below the Michigan average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 45%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1165)Better than 32%
Towns in Calhoun County (19)Better than 16%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 269 test results could put Athens Township anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Athens Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (269 in math, 269 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Athens Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5East Leroy Elementary Schoolin East LeroyC+
6–12Athens JuniorSenor High SchoolAthens Area SchoolsC+

Athens Township’s public schools are run by Athens Area Schools, which also serves Athens, Leroy and Wakeshma. Parts of Athens Township (5% of its land) are served by Union City instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Athens Area SchoolsGrades K–12 · 2 schools · 455 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 9.2 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$16,168MI $16,528 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading41%
State average 45.4% · 269 students tested
Math24%
State average 33.6% · 269 students tested

Athens Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Athens Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Athens TownshipB−Athens Area Schools
SherwoodCUnion City PK–12 · Colon K–12
LeroyB−Athens Area Schools
WakeshmaB+Vicksburg PK–12 · Athens Area Schools K–12
BurlingtonB−Union City
ClimaxC−Climax-Scotts

2 of the 5 neighbors share Athens Area Schools with Athens Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Athens Township

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Athens Townshipby address
Athens JuniorSenor High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Athens
C+
256 students8:1Rate it →
Also serving Athens Townshipin other towns
East Leroy Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · East Leroy
C+
199 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Athens Township’s schools

Are Athens Township’s schools good?

On Michigan’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Athens Township children attend score below 55% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 32%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Athens Township in?

Athens Area Schools, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 455 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Athens Township are served by Union City.

How much does Athens Township spend per student?

$16,168 in Athens Area Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.