Best Schools in New Athens, IL
New Athens, IL has 9 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,557 students. On average they score 60% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in New Athens greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in New Athens, IL
The top high schools in New Athens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Freeburg Community High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Freeburg Chsd 77 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 683 Students
2. New Athens High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Athens Cusd 60 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 154 Students
3. Red Bud High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Bud Cusd 132 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 410 Students
Best Middle Schools in New Athens, IL
The top middle schools in New Athens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Freeburg Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Freeburg Ccsd 70 • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 532 Students
2. New Athens Jr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Athens Cusd 60 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 109 Students
Best Elementary Schools in New Athens, IL
The top elementary schools in New Athens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Smithton Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smithton Ccsd 130 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 556 Students
2. New Athens Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Athens Cusd 60 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 231 Students
3. Red Bud Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Bud Cusd 132 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 618 Students
4. Freeburg Primary Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Freeburg Ccsd 70 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 264 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in New Athens, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
New Athens, IL has a total population of 2,934 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in New Athens, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood New Athens, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.88 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.41 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.47 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in New Athens, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for New Athens, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit New Athens, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in New Athens, IL
How many schools are in New Athens, IL?
New Athens, IL has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,557 students in total.
How do schools in New Athens perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in New Athens score 60% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in New Athens greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in New Athens?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in New Athens
3 of 3 schools in New Athens carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3
All 3 public schools we grade in New Athens. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.