South Athens Elementary School in Athens, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South Athens Elementary School is a town public school in Athens, Texas that is part of Athens Independent School District. It serves 467 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 7 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

467 Students

33 Teachers

718 Robbins Rd

Athens, TX 75751 View local requests

http://www.athensisd.net

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South Athens Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Ackerman

Mrs. Lehr

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South Athens Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

South Athens Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 21, 2025

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