Athena-Weston SD 29rj School District

375 S 5th St
Athena, OR 97813-6065
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 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 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Oregon.
Public Schools in Athena-Weston SD 29rj School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% 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

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,288 Schools
# Students
585 Students
541,624 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
29,973 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Athena-Weston SD 29rj School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#87 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Athena-Weston SD 29rj  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
31%
This chart displays 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 Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
44%
This chart displays 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 Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Athena-Weston SD 29rj  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Athena-Weston SD 29rj  School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.58
# American Indian Students
35 Students
6,328 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
21,614 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
61 Students
135,470 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
25%
# Black Students
2 Students
12,441 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
446 Students
321,530 Students
% White Students
76%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,391 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
38,151 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
44,929
# Students in 9th Grade:
49
45,494
# Students in 10th Grade:
58
44,463
# Students in 11th Grade:
58
42,280
# Students in 12th Grade:
58
42,861
# Ungraded Students:
-
837

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,118 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,281. 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 $19,328. 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 displays total revenue of Athena-Weston SD 29rj  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart displays total spending of Athena-Weston SD 29rj  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,118
$18,281
This chart displays 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 Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,993
$19,328
This chart displays 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 Oregon 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.
Weston-mcewen High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
540 E Main St
Athena, OR 97813
(541) 566-3555
Grades: 9-12
| 223 students
Rank: #22.
Weston Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
205 E Wallace
Weston, OR 97886
(541) 566-3548
Grades: 4-8
| 212 students
Rank: #33.
Athena Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
375 S 5th St
Athena, OR 97813
(541) 566-3581
Grades: PK-3
| 150 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 #74 out of 186 school districts in Oregon (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 $19,328. 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)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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