| Index | Athens | Tennessee | National |
| Average Test Scores | 38% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 1,390 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 430 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 189 | 7,963 |
| Index | Athens | Tennessee | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.0% | 82.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.8% | 79.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.2% | 53.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.5% | 32.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.9% | 25.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.9% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.4% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 2 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Athens. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Athens, TN schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Athens, TN, an average of 81.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Calhoun, TN | 674 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Riceville, TN | 771 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Charleston, TN | 668 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Englewood, TN | 1,513 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Etowah, TN | 3,505 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Athens, TN | 13,931 | 38% | 21.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Reidsville, NC | 13,928 | 36% | 24.3% |
| Jericho, NY | 13,928 | 90% | 87.1% |
| Orange, CT | 13,928 | 75% | 55.7% |
| Hutchinson, MN | 13,935 | 46% | 3.4% |
| Sauk Rapids, MN | 13,926 | 56% | 17.2% |
| Athens, TN | 13,931 | 38% | 21.5% |
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