Best Public Schools in Athena, OR

Summary:

The city of Athena, Oregon is home to two schools: Weston-McEwen High School and Athena Elementary School, both part of the Athena-Weston School District 29RJ. While the high school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, it outperforms the state average in certain academic areas, such as English Language Arts and Science proficiency. Athena Elementary School, on the other hand, excels in 3rd-grade proficiency for both English Language Arts and Mathematics, outpacing the state average.

Weston-McEwen High School has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 81.8% and spends a significant amount per student at $23,632 for the 2022-2023 school year. Athena Elementary School, meanwhile, has a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 74.07%, indicating the school serves a population with significant economic challenges. Both schools, however, face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, with 34.3% for both in the 2023-2024 school year.

Overall, the schools in Athena, Oregon present a mixed picture, with strengths and areas for improvement. While Weston-McEwen High School has shown academic strengths in certain subjects, Athena Elementary School has demonstrated success in 3rd-grade proficiency. The high spending per student and the socioeconomic factors faced by Athena Elementary School suggest the district is investing resources to support student success, but addressing chronic absenteeism remains a priority for both schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)		OSAS Mathematics (2025)		OSAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Athena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	375 S 5th St	Athena	97813	Umatilla County	Athena-Weston School District 29RJ	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 566-3581	124	13	9.5	74.2%	91 (73.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.7%)								(n/a)	43.2		45.5			$20,607	$1,728	$18,879
Weston-McEwen High School	Public	9-12	540 E Main St	Athena	97813	Umatilla County	Athena-Weston School District 29RJ	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 566-3555	173	15	11.7	74.6%	123 (71.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.8%)	1 (0.6%)	16 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.2%)	50.5	119^th of 270 public high schools	55.9%		38.4	161^st of 268 public high schools	39.9%	42		52.0		16.3	32.0	$23,632	$788	$22,844

Cities Near Athena

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Weston	3.22 mi	1	58^th
Helix	8.35 mi	1
Milton Freewater	9.18 mi	7	177^th
Pendleton	14.2 mi	9	124^th
Pilot Rock	28.27 mi	2	29^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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