Athena-Weston SD 29rj School District

375 S 5th St
Athena, OR 97813-6065
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 585 students in Athena-Weston SD 29rj School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oregon.
Public Schools in Athena-Weston SD 29rj School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Oregon public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,290 Schools
# Students
585 Students
541,693 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
29,976 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Athena-Weston SD 29rj School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 152 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OR)
#104 out of 158 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Athena-Weston SD 29rj  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15-19%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Athena-Weston SD 29rj  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45-49%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Athena-Weston SD 29rj  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-89%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Athena-Weston SD 29rj  School District and public school graduation rate of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.58
# American Indian Students
35 Students
6,329 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
21,616 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
61 Students
135,481 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
25%
# Black Students
2 Students
12,442 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
446 Students
321,578 Students
% White Students
76%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,391 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
38,154 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
39
37,450
# Students in 1st Grade:
38
38,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
31
39,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
39,820
# Students in 4th Grade:
32
40,227
# Students in 5th Grade:
44
40,835
# Students in 6th Grade:
38
41,694
# Students in 7th Grade:
42
42,901
# Students in 8th Grade:
56
44,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
49
45,499
# Students in 10th Grade:
58
44,466
# Students in 11th Grade:
58
42,289
# Students in 12th Grade:
58
42,909
# Ungraded Students:
-
837

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,118 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,993 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart display total revenue of Athena-Weston SD 29rj  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart display total spending of Athena-Weston SD 29rj  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,118
$18,279
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Athena-Weston SD 29rj  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,993
$19,325
This chart display average spending per public school student in Athena-Weston SD 29rj  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Athena-Weston SD 29rj School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Athena Elementary School
(Reading: 21-39%)
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
375 S 5th St
Athena, OR 97813
(541) 566-3581
Grades: PK-3
| 150 students
Rank: #22.
Weston-mcewen High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
540 E Main St
Athena, OR 97813
(541) 566-3555
Grades: 9-12
| 223 students
Rank: #33.
Weston Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
205 E Wallace
Weston, OR 97886
(541) 566-3548
Grades: 4-8
| 212 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Athena-Weston SD 29rj School District?
Athena-Weston SD 29rj School District manages 3 public schools serving 585 students.
What is the rank of Athena-Weston SD 29rj School District?
Athena-Weston SD 29rj School District is ranked #102 out of 152 school districts in Oregon (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Athena-Weston SD 29rj School District?
76% of Athena-Weston SD 29rj School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Athena-Weston SD 29rj School District?
Athena-Weston SD 29rj School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 18:1.
What is Athena-Weston SD 29rj School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,993 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 585 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 80-89% (Top 30% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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