Athena-Weston Sd 29rj

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Athena, Oregon - 3 schools

An equity score of 80/100 ranks Athena-Weston Sd 29rj #14 of 160 districts in Oregon (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,303 per pupil, Athena-Weston Sd 29rj ranks #73 of 196 Oregon districts by per-pupil spending (Oregon districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

557
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$18,303
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Athena-Weston Sd 29rj operates 3 public schools serving 557 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Umatilla County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,303 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 196 Oregon districts by per-pupil spending. See how Oregon compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 22.7% local, 69.7% state, and 7.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 80/100, ranked #14 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Weston-Mcewen High School, with a diversity index of 46.8/100.

Its largest campus is Weston Middle School, enrolling 187 students (39% of the district's total enrollment).

Weston Middle School accounts for 33.6% of all Athena-Weston Sd 29rj student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Athena-Weston Sd 29rj-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Athena-Weston Sd 29rj reports 59.1% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Athena-Weston Sd 29rj chronic absenteeism rate is 63.4% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.6%
Federal
69.7%
State
22.7%
Local

Funding Equity

80
Equity Score
14 / 160
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Athena-Weston Sd 29rj.

White 72.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Multiracial 8.8%
Other 5.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 45.0/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Athena-Weston Sd 29rj's schools, below the Oregon average of 47.1.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Weston-Mcewen High School 46.8
  2. 2 Weston Middle School 45.1
  3. 3 Athena Elementary School 43.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
9 AP courses total
63.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Athena-Weston Sd 29rj

School Enrollment
Weston Middle School
187
Weston-Mcewen High School
173
Athena Elementary School
124

How Athena-Weston Sd 29rj Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oregon districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Central Linn Sd 552 Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Vernonia Sd 47j Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Myrtle Point Sd 41 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Stanfield Sd 61 Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Riverdale Sd 51j Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Athena-Weston Sd 29rj's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Athena-Weston Sd 29rj?

Athena-Weston Sd 29rj has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 557 students.

How much does Athena-Weston Sd 29rj spend per student?

Athena-Weston Sd 29rj spends $18,303 per student. The district has an equity score of 80/100, ranking #14 in Oregon.

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 80/100, ranking #14 out of 160 districts in Oregon.