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Julian Newman Elementary School

601 S Clinton Street, Athens, AL 35611

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–3
Elementary
Students
409
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Athens City
Limestone County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 623 Alabama elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores54% proficient in math & reading
76thpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
71stpercentile
Attendance14% chronically absent
78thpercentile
Class size17.8 students per teacher
34thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Alabama elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Julian Newman Elementary School

Julian Newman Elementary School is a public elementary school in Athens, Alabama, serving grades Pre-K–3. It is part of Athens City. The school is located in a town on the edge of a metro area in Limestone County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 409 students were enrolled, with about 17.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Alabama elementary school (16.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 623 Alabama elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–3

Location & nearby schools

601 S Clinton Street
Athens, AL 35611
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–3
Enrollment (2024–25)
409 students
Students per teacher
17.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Fringe
School district
Athens City
County
Limestone County
NCES school ID
010012001475

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.