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Athens Independent School District

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Grades
  
Pre-K through 12

District ID
  
4808870

Number of students
  
3,434

Color
  
Maroon, White

Superintendent
  
Robert Steeber

Athletic conference
  
UIL Class 3A Football

Schools
  
7 (2009–2010)

Student teacher ratio
  
14.79 (2009–2010)

Type
  
Independent school district

Teachers
  
233.95 (2009-10) (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)

Profiles

Athens Independent School District is a public school district based in Athens, Texas (USA). The district serves central Henderson County and small portions of southern Van Zandt and northern Anderson counties.

Contents

Map of Athens Independent School District, TX, USA

Finances

As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $1,149,537,000. The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.015 per $100 of appraised valuation.

Academic achievement

In 2011, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. Forty-nine percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating. No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012. A school district in Texas can receive one of four possible rankings from the Texas Education Agency: Exemplary (the highest possible ranking), Recognized, Academically Acceptable, and Academically Unacceptable (the lowest possible ranking).

Historical district TEA accountability ratings

  • 2011: Academically Acceptable
  • 2010: Academically Acceptable
  • 2009: Academically Acceptable
  • 2008: Academically Acceptable
  • 2007: Academically Acceptable
  • 2006: Academically Acceptable
  • 2005: Academically Acceptable
  • 2004: Academically Acceptable
  • Schools

    In the 2011-2012 school year, the district had students in six schools.

    Regular instructional
  • Athens High School (Grades 9-12)
  • Athens Middle School (Grades 6-8)
  • Central Elementary (Grades HeadStart-5)
  • Bel-Air Elementary (Grades HeadStart-5)
  • South Athens Elementary (Grades HeadStart-5)
  • Alternative instructional
  • Bridges Center (Grades 9-12)
  • References

    Athens Independent School District Wikipedia