Example household · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

The Classic Center theatre and performing arts building in downtown Athens, Georgia 21

Athens

Athens, GA schools & districts: ratings, enrollment, map

$2,112 left/mo

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3 bd $2,023/mo in Athens. Georgia charges a 5.19% flat income tax.

Public-school students

29,682

NCES 2024-2025

Pupils per teacher

12.3

2,408 teachers

Districts / schools

4 / 44

Public districts and schools

Beds

1

Usual: studio

Childcare

$0

No kids under 5

Left / mo

$2,112

NCES counts 44 public schools here. 45 are filed under a level. 1 is not in that split, so the two counts are not the same list.

Largest public school districts

4 largest districts in Athens.

  • Clarke County

    Athens

    Students
    12,275
    Schools
    21
    Pupil–teacher
    10.2
  • Oconee County

    Watkinsville

    Students
    8,474
    Schools
    12
    Pupil–teacher
    14.3
  • Madison County

    Danielsville

    Students
    5,165
    Schools
    7
    Pupil–teacher
    13.4
  • Oglethorpe County

    Lexington

    Students
    2,293
    Schools
    4
    Pupil–teacher
    12.8

NCES 2024–25.

Schools by level

Primary

28

Elementary grades

Middle

9

Middle or junior high

High

8

Secondary grades

Other

0

K–12, ungraded, alternative

45 public schools. NCES 2024–25.

Where the Athens metro sits

Roughly the core of the Athens, GA metro area. Drag to look around, or open the larger map to search for a specific school or neighbourhood.

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Family of four

2 adults, 2 kids, 3 bd. −$274 left/mo. Childcare $1,109. Athens paycheck

NCES 2024-2025. How we figure this

Moving from Athens

Take-home by job in Athens

Pay and leftover for every job in Athens

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