Athens CUSD 213

Located at 501 Warrior Way in Athens, Illinois, Athens CUSD 213 is an open, traditional public school district serving families in the Springfield metropolitan area. Operating as a non-charter district independent of a supervisory union, it manages four operational schools set within a rural fringe community. According to the 2024–2025 NCES dataset, the district delivers a comprehensive public education spanning pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Geographically situated within U.S. Congressional District 1715, Illinois State Senate District 17054, and Illinois State House District 17108, the district maintains an accessible administrative hub reachable at (217) 636-8761.

The district educates a total student body of 961 learners, featuring a balanced gender distribution of 481 female and 480 male students. Demographically, the student population comprises 867 White students, 55 students identifying with two or more races, 24 Hispanic students, 8 Black students, 6 Asian students, and 1 American Indian student. Grade-level enrollments range from 67 pre-kindergarten children and 70 kindergarteners to 85 high school seniors. To support this student body, Athens CUSD 213 maintains a overall full-time equivalent (FTE) staff of 190.6 personnel. This workforce includes 143.8 FTE classroom teachers, 9.5 FTE instructional aides, and 37.3 FTE support staff members, ensuring dedicated educational and operational backing across all four schools.