Athens Area Schools

Athens Area Schools
Address
4320 K Drive S
East Leroy
, Calhoun County, Michigan, 49051
United States
District information
GradesKindergarten–12
SuperintendentKipp Beaudoin
Schools2
Budget$7,486,000 2022–2023 expenditures
NCES District ID2603510
Students and staff
Students455 (2024–2025)
Teachers49.9 (on an FTE basis) (2024–2025)
Staff92.32 FTE (2024–2025)
Student–teacher ratio9.12 (2024–2025)
District mascotIndians
Other information
Websitewww.athensk12.org

Athens Area Schools is a public school district in West Michigan. In Calhoun County, it serves Athens, East Leroy, and parts of the townships of Athens, Burlington, Leroy, and Newton. In Branch County, it serves part of Sherwood Township. In Kalamazoo County, it serves part of Wakeshma Township. In St. Joseph County, it serves part of Leonidas Township.

History

Athens' former school building was built in 1910. The Battle Creek fire department saved the building on October 23, 1925, when a fire burned the top two floors. School was held in temporary quarters while the building was repaired.

The current Athens Junior/Senior High School opened in fall 1953.

The 2010-2011 school year began with several changes to district buildings. The middle school closed and sixth grade joined the elementary school, and seventh and eighth grade joined the high school. The middle school gymnasium remains in use by the district. In fall 2011, sixth grade joined the high school, using space created by a new addition to the building. The facility improvements were funded by a $2.74 million bond issue in 2010, part of a long-term cost reduction strategy.

Schools

Schools in Athens Area Schools
SchoolAddressNotes
Athens Junior/Senior High School300 East Holcomb, AthensGrades 6–12
East Leroy Elementary4320 K Drive S, East LeroyGrades K-5

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Athens Area Schools". Athens Area Schools. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Athens Area Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
  3. ↑ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Calhoun County School Districts (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
  4. ↑ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Branch County School Districts (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
  5. ↑ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Kalamazoo County School Districts (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Fire partly burns Athens High School". Battle Creek Moon-Journal. October 24, 1925. p. 1.
  7. ↑ "In the world of the PTA". Battle Creek Enquirer. October 19, 1953. p. 8.
  8. ↑ "New Athens High School". Battle Creek Enquirer. April 29, 1953. p. 10.
  9. ↑ Hinkley, Justin A. (August 26, 2010). "Athens consolidation moves students". Battle Creek Enquirer. p. 3A.