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Athena-Weston School District 29rj

375 S 5th St
Athena, OR 97813-6065
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Athena-Weston School District 29rj ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 187 students in Athena-Weston School District 29rj. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle School in Athena-Weston School District 29rj have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
530 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
9,438 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Athena-Weston School District 29rj, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 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)
#66 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
31%
31%
44%
44%
30-34%
30%
(21-22)
80-89%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.57
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
12%
23%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
74%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
7%
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 grown by 26% 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 grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
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 School District 29rj Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Weston Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
205 E Wallace
Weston, OR 97886
(541) 566-3548
Gr: 4-8 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 530 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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