Athens Indep School District
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | $22K | $27K | $27K | $27K | $448K | $108K | $58K | $51K | $82K | $143K | $441K | $281K | $469K | $382K | $413K | $124K | $327K | $118K | $52K | $37K | $45K | $41K | — | $47K | $47K | $35K | $118K | $30K |
| Average discount rate | 80% | 80% | 80% | 85% | 87% | 86% | 90% | 80% | 59% | 56% | 82% | 85% | 85% | 82% | 85% | 76% | 86% | 81% | 75% | 73% | 75% | 76% | 73% | 72% | 71% | 63% | 63% | 64% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 1,000 | 7,000 | 7,000 | 5,500 | 5,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 1,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 5,500 | 5,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $23K | $44K | $85K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $48K | $192K | $197K | $143K | $142K | $82K | $100K | $88K | $45K | $37K | $40K | $39K | — | $40K | $39K | $17K | — | $21K |
| Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | $402K | $85K | — | — | $58K | — | $245K | — | — | — | $125K | — | $199K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $118K | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $22K | $27K | $27K | $27K | $30K | $24K | $58K | $51K | — | $99K | $64K | $89K | $271K | $238K | $146K | $41K | $29K | $29K | $7K | — | $5K | $2K | — | $8K | $7K | $18K | — | $9K |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | $16K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Isd - Admin Building | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $3K | $8K | $32K | $8K | — |
| Athens Isd - District Support Center | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $3K | $8K | $32K | $8K | $23K |
| Athens Operations Center | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $3K | $8K | $32K | $8K | $23K |
| Central Athens Elementary | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $19K | $8K | $32K | $23K | $23K |
| South Athens Elementary School | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $19K | $8K | $32K | $22K | $23K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Isd - Admin Building | Athens | 80% | — | — | 200,000 | 200,000 | — |
| Athens Isd - District Support Center | Athens | 80% | — | — | 200,000 | 200,000 | — |
| Athens Operations Center | Athens | 80% | — | — | 200,000 | 200,000 | — |
| Central Athens Elementary | Athens | 80% | 568 | 404 | 200,000 | 200,000 | Rural |
| South Athens Elementary School | Athens | 80% | 456 | 314 | 200,000 | 200,000 | Rural |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cebridge Telecom TX, LP | $22K | $27K | $27K | $27K | $30K | $24K | $58K | $51K | — | $108K | $128K | $84K | $93K | $79K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K | $6K | $12K | $78K | $263K | $201K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Netsync Network Solutions | — | — | — | — | $418K | $85K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virtual Communication Specialists, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $58K | — | $245K | — | — | — | $125K | — | $56K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jive Communications, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $19K | $29K | $56K | $113K | $106K | $68K | $75K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sprint Spectrum, L.P. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $24K | $114K | $36K | $45K | $36K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Embarq - Central Telephone Co. of Texas FKA Sprint | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $41K | $46K | $46K | $44K | $40K | $36K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sprint - Local Telephone Division | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $37K | $41K | — | $33K | $38K | $35K | — | — |
| Telenational Communications | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $45K | $27K | $29K | $29K | $5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Calence, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $118K | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.