| Index | Athens | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 463 | 7,963 |
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| Index | Athens | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.4% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.0% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.7% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.1% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.6% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.5% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Athens. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Athens, TX schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Athens, TX, an average of 75.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Malakoff, TX | 2,652 | 59% | 23.3% |
| Eustace, TX | 1,375 | 51% | 5.9% |
| Brownsboro, TX | 1,605 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Murchison, TX | 361 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Athens, TX | 12,992 | 41% | 14.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fords, NJ | 12,993 | 43% | 10.2% |
| Georgetown, GA | 12,996 | 17% | 64.1% |
| Middleburg, FL | 12,986 | 63% | 30.2% |
| San Anselmo, CA | 13,003 | 76% | 59.1% |
| Fernandina Beach, FL | 13,006 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Athens, TX | 12,992 | 41% | 14.4% |
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