Athens Area Schools

Athens Area Schools is an open, traditional public school district headquartered at 4320 K DR S in East Leroy, Michigan. Situated within a distant rural community setting near the Battle Creek metropolitan area, the district operates two active schools providing a complete educational trajectory from kindergarten through 12th grade. Functioning as an independent, non-charter public system, it serves residents within Michigan's 2605 Congressional District, 26018 State Senate District, and 26045 State House District. Community members, families, and researchers can connect with the district administration by phone at (269) 729-5427 or online via their official portal at http://www.athensk12.org.

Based on the 2024–2025 NCES dataset, Athens Area Schools educates a total student body of 455 learners, consisting of 240 female and 215 male students. Demographically, the student body includes 379 White students, 40 students identifying with two or more races, 19 American Indian students, 14 Hispanic students, and 3 Black students. Grade-level enrollments are spread across kindergarten (30 students), 1st grade (28), 2nd grade (36), 3rd grade (37), 4th grade (37), 5th grade (31), 6th grade (46), 7th grade (36), 8th grade (27), 9th grade (33), 10th grade (39), 11th grade (33), and 12th grade (42). To support learning and campus operations, the district employs a full-time equivalent (FTE) staff of 184.64 positions, which comprises 99.8 FTE teachers, 1.0 FTE instructional aide, and 83.84 FTE support staff members.