We are a small, rural K-12 school district in southwest Calhoun County, Michigan. Athens Jr/Sr High School, housing grades 6-12, is located in the Village of Athens, two blocks east of M-66 and about 13 miles south of I-94/Battle Creek. The Athens Middle School Gymnasium sits across the football bowl and track, in the former middle school building. East Leroy Elementary School, housing grades K through 5 and our administrative office, is located in East Leroy, just west of M-66 and about 6 miles north of the main campus. Check out the pages for each school under "More," above.
We are a Class D member of the Michigan High School Athletic Association and part of the Big 8 Athletic Conference. Our elementary and high school both excel academically and in a number of other areas, as well, including Youth in Government, civic education and service learning, and student journalism. Our MEAP scores ranked per grade level and subject put us first in Calhoun ISD.
Mission Statement
The Athens Area Schools are dedicated to helping all students achieve their full academic potential.
The historical arch at the entrance to the football field and track was reconstructed from the 1910 Athens school.