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Schools in Athens Township · Albany R-III School District

Athens Township’s public schools outscore 71% of Missouri districts

On the state math tests, 45% of Athens Township’s students scored proficient, above the Missouri average (39%). 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 Missouri, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri 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
43%
▼ 0 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
45%
▲ 6 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Spent per student
$13.4K
▼ 8% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.7
MO 12.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
450 students on the public path
In brief

Athens Township’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 571 Missouri towns with household incomes within a quarter of Athens Township’s, its schools beat 77%, higher than their 71% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 43% and math 45% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,402 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Albany Middle, then Albany High. 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 71% of Missouri school districts. Test scores are above the Missouri average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 71%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (571)Better than 77%
B−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 226 test results could put Athens Township anywhere from B− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Athens Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (230 in math, 222 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
PK–5Virginia E. George Elem.Albany R-III School DistrictB+
6–8Albany MiddleAlbany R-III School DistrictC−
9–12Albany HighAlbany R-III School DistrictC−

Athens Township’s public schools are run by Albany R-III School District, which also serves Albany, Bogle, Cooper and Darlington and others. 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.

Albany R-III School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 450 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 11.7 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$13,402MO $14,569 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading43%
State average 43.2% · 222 students tested
Math45%
State average 39.2% · 230 students tested

Athens Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Athens TownshipB+Albany R-III
CooperB+Stanberry R-II PK–12 · Albany R-III PK–12
Huggins—Albany R-III PK–12 · Stanberry R-II PK–12
Miller—King City R-I PK–12 · Albany R-III PK–12 · Pattonsburg R-II PK–12
Howard—Albany R-III
White Oak—South Harrison County R-II
Butler—South Harrison County R-II

4 of the 6 neighbors share Albany R-III with Athens Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Athens Township

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

District schools in Athens Townshipby address
Virginia E. George Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Albany
B+
224 students12:1Rate it →
Albany Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Albany
C−
96 students11:1Rate it →
Albany High
High · Grades 9–12 · Albany
C−
130 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Athens Township’s schools

Are Athens Township’s schools good?

By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools Athens Township children attend outscore 71% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 77%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Athens Township in?

Albany R-III School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 450 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Athens Township kids go to high school?

Albany High in Albany, with 130 students; its own test results earn a C−.

How much does Athens Township spend per student?

$13,402 in Albany R-III School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. 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 Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.