Athena-Weston SD 29RJ operates 3 public schools serving 557 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 484 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Umatilla County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,902 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 22.7% local, 69.7% state, and 7.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $84,462 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 57/100, ranked #57 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), and 63.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.1% White, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian across the district's schools.
Weston Middle School accounts for 38.6% of all Athena-Weston SD 29RJ student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Athena-Weston SD 29RJ-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Athena-Weston SD 29RJ has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 58.4% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Athena-Weston SD 29RJ chronic absenteeism rate is 63.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Athena-Weston SD 29RJ has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 other. Total enrollment is 557 students.
How much does Athena-Weston SD 29RJ spend per student?
Athena-Weston SD 29RJ spends $15,902 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #57 in Oregon.
What is the average teacher salary in Athena-Weston SD 29RJ?
The average teacher salary in Athena-Weston SD 29RJ is $84,462 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Athena-Weston SD 29RJ?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Umatilla County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Athena-Weston SD 29RJ?
Athena-Weston SD 29RJ students are 72.1% White, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Athena-Weston SD 29RJ?
Athena-Weston SD 29RJ has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #57 out of 160 districts in Oregon. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.