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Athens City Schools

Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.

About this district

Athens City Schools is a public school district in Alabama. They serve 4,316 students across 8 schools, and its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • 8
    Schools
  • 4,316
    Students
  • 215
    Teachers

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Athens City Schools Demographics

44%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
33%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

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 City Schools Funding Data from the NCES School District Finance Survey

Athens City Schools had a total revenue of $78.9 million in the 2016-17 school year. 60.2% came from local sources, 35.2% from state sources, and 4.5% from federal sources.

Athens City Schools had a per-pupil revenue of $18,269 per pupil in the 2016-17 school year. 60.2% came from local sources, 35.2% from state sources, and 4.5% from federal sources.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

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Athens City Schools Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 23, 2025

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Athens City Schools

$25,948
raised using DonorsChoose
66
projects funded
30
teachers funded
290
donors
5
projects for basic supplies
7
projects for technology
3
projects for books
2
projects for art supplies

Athens City Schools has received support from 234 individuals from Alabama and 56 individuals out-of-state.

Athens City Schools Schools