Athens Elementary School in Athens, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Athens Elementary School is a rural public school in Athens, Wisconsin that is part of Athens School District. It serves 169 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

169 Students

16 Teachers

209 Schlegel St

Athens, WI 54411 View local requests

http://www.athens1.org

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Athens Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Thompson

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Athens Elementary School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Athens Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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