Top Rankings
New Athens Community Unit School District 60 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 499 students in New Athens Community Unit School District 60. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in New Athens Community Unit School District 60 have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,395 Schools
# Students
499 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
136,656 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Athens Community Unit School District 60, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 85% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
1%
28%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
97%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,756 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,311 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,756
$21,990
Spending / Student
$14,311
$21,244
Best New Athens Community Unit School District 60 Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Athens Jr High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 Hanft St
New Athens, IL 62264
(618) 475-2172
New Athens, IL 62264
(618) 475-2172
Gr: 6-8 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
New Athens Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 Hanft St
New Athens, IL 62264
(618) 475-2172
New Athens, IL 62264
(618) 475-2172
Gr: PK-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #33.
New Athens High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
501 Hanft St
New Athens, IL 62264
(618) 475-2173
New Athens, IL 62264
(618) 475-2173
Gr: 9-12 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New Athens Community Unit School District 60?
New Athens Community Unit School District 60 manages 3 public schools serving 499 students.
What is the rank of New Athens Community Unit School District 60?
New Athens Community Unit School District 60 is ranked #102 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Athens Community Unit School District 60?
97% of New Athens Community Unit School District 60 students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Athens Community Unit School District 60?
New Athens Community Unit School District 60 has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is New Athens Community Unit School District 60's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,311 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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