Public SchoolElementary

South Athens El

718 Robbins Rd, Athens, TX 75751

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
457
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Athens ISD
Henderson County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores50% proficient in math & reading
59thpercentile
Equity47% of low-income students proficient
73rdpercentile
Attendance17% chronically absent
54thpercentile
Class size17.2 students per teacher
12thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Texas 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 South Athens El

South Athens El is a public elementary school in Athens, Texas, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Athens ISD. The school is located in a town in Henderson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 457 students were enrolled, with about 17.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Texas elementary school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

718 Robbins Rd
Athens, TX 75751
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
457 students
Students per teacher
17.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Distant
School district
Athens ISD
County
Henderson County
NCES school ID
480887000281

Schools near South Athens El

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Bel Air El
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 465 students
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Murchison El
Public · Grades Pre-K–8 · 169 students
C8.3 mi
Malakoff El
Public · Grades Pre-K–4 · 429 students
A9.8 mi
Eustace Int
Public · Grades 3–5 · 399 students
B12 mi

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.