For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 565 students in Athens Community Unit School District 213. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Athens Community Unit School District 213 have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
1,034 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Athens Community Unit School District 213, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#266 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
2%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
91%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,463 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,439 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,463
$22,423
Spending / Student
$17,439
$21,662
Best Athens Community Unit School District 213 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cantrall Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Braves Ln
Cantrall, IL 62625
(217) 487-7312
Cantrall, IL 62625
(217) 487-7312
Gr: PK-3 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Cantrall Intermediate School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
155 Claypool St
Cantrall, IL 62625
(217) 487-9082
Cantrall, IL 62625
(217) 487-9082
Gr: 4-6 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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