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Athens Primary School

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Athens Primary School is a town public school in Athens, Tennessee that is part of Athens City School District. It serves 767 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 36.5:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 2

767 Students

21 Teachers

316 McMinn Ave

Athens, TN 37303 View local requests

http://athenscityschools.net/city-park-home

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Athens Primary School Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

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Athens Primary School

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Athens Primary School has received support from 31 individuals from Tennessee and 4 individuals out-of-state.

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