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Athena-Weston SD 29rj School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 322 students in Athena-Weston SD 29rj School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Athena-Weston SD 29rj School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
530 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.59
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
12%
25%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
74%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,894 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,549 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,894
$18,279
Spending / Student
$16,549
$19,325
Best Athena-Weston SD 29rj School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Weston Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
205 E Wallace
Weston, OR 97886
(541) 566-3548
Weston, OR 97886
(541) 566-3548
Grades: 4-8
| 187 students
Rank: #22.
Athena Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
375 S 5th St
Athena, OR 97813
(541) 566-3581
Athena, OR 97813
(541) 566-3581
Grades: PK-3
| 135 students
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