South Athens Elementary School
Public elementary school in Athens, Texas · Athens ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
South Athens Elementary School serves 457 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Athens (Henderson County). It is one of 5 schools in Athens ISD. By enrollment it is the 2937th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 17.2 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 26.6 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Athens ISD |
| County | Henderson County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480887000281 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Athens ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 457 | 3,029 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 17.2 | 15.2 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 78.8% | 76.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 86% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
South Athens Elementary School in context
Size
South Athens Elementary School is the smallest of Athens ISD's 3 elementary schools; its 457 students are 15.1% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 11 miles away with a median enrollment of 426; South Athens Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is pre-K with 69 students, and its smallest is grade 3 with 59, against an average of 65 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 66 in kindergarten and 64 in grade 5. It also enrolls 69 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 58.2% here and 51.4% across Athens ISD. White students are next, at 26%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
78.8% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 76.5% across Athens ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 26.6 full-time-equivalent teachers for 457 students, South Athens Elementary School has 17.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 457 students would have about 30.9 teachers, so South Athens Elementary School has 4.3 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
South Athens Elementary School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Central Athens, 0.5 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 4 other elementary schools, 2 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 58.2% |
| White | 26% |
| Black | 10.1% |
| Two or more races | 5.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
48.1% of students are girls and 51.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 69 |
| Kindergarten | 66 |
| Grade 1 | 67 |
| Grade 2 | 64 |
| Grade 3 | 59 |
| Grade 4 | 68 |
| Grade 5 | 64 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
718 Robbins Rd, Athens, TX 75751
Phone: (903)677-6970
Website: athensisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: South Athens Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Athens | Athens ISD | 0.5 mi | 568 | 16.6 | 78.5% |
| Bel Air Elementary School | Athens ISD | 1.1 mi | 465 | 16.3 | 81.9% |
| Murchison Elementary School | Murchison ISD | 8.3 mi | 169 | 9.5 | 71% |
| Malakoff Elementary School | Malakoff ISD | 9.8 mi | 429 | 14.3 | 69.5% |
| Cross Roads Elementary School | Cross Roads ISD | 12.1 mi | 288 | 14.5 | 53.8% |
| Eustace Intermediate School | Eustace ISD | 12.3 mi | 399 | 14.9 | 62.9% |
| Eustace Primary School | Eustace ISD | 12.3 mi | 431 | 15.9 | 73.5% |
| Brownsboro Elementary School | Brownsboro ISD | 13.5 mi | 422 | 16.2 | 60.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Athens ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens High School | High | 9–12 | 879 |
| Athens Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 660 |
| Bel Air Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 465 |
| Central Athens | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 568 |