SOUTH ATHENS EL

www.athensisd.net

449 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

South Athens Elementary is a public school located in Athens, Texas, and serves as part of the Athens Independent School District. The school focuses on providing foundational education to students in the early grade levels, emphasizing academic development and personal growth within a supportive community environment. As part of the Athens ISD system, the school works to align its curriculum with state standards while fostering a positive school climate that prepares students for the transition to intermediate and middle school levels.

The school is situated on Robbins Road in Athens and functions as a key component of the local educational infrastructure. By maintaining a connection to the broader Athens ISD network, the school benefits from district-wide resources, extracurricular opportunities, and professional development initiatives for staff. Families interested in specific programs, enrollment procedures, or the latest school calendar can find comprehensive information through the district’s official website at http://www.athensisd.net.

449

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTH ATHENS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	120
Hispanic	249
Black	60
Two or More	19
American Indian	1

Hispanic
249 (55.5 %)
White
120 (26.7 %)
Black
60 (13.4 %)
Two or More
19 (4.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	ATHENS ISD
Phone:	(903)677-6970
Website:	http://www.athensisd.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	449
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	352
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 45

Kindergarten 90

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 59