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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 97813

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Summary:

The 97813 zip code area is home to a single elementary school, Athena Elementary School, which serves grades PK-3 and is part of the Athena-Weston School District 29RJ. Despite facing challenges such as a high chronic absenteeism rate and a socioeconomically disadvantaged student population, Athena Elementary is performing reasonably well academically, with 3rd-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math exceeding the state averages.

Athena Elementary has 135 students enrolled and a student-teacher ratio of 12.5, suggesting a focus on personalized attention. The school's spending per student is $20,607, which is higher than the state average, potentially reflecting efforts to support its students. Academically, Athena Elementary's 3rd-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years are at or above the district and state averages, indicating strong performance.

However, the school faces a significant challenge with a chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3%, which is substantially higher than the state average. Additionally, Athena Elementary serves a population with a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, at 74.07%, suggesting socioeconomic challenges that may impact student performance and attendance. Overall, Athena Elementary appears to be a school that is working to support its students and achieve academic success, despite the obstacles it faces.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)	OSAS Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Athena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	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	$22,790	$2,390	$20,400

Cities Near Zip Code 97813

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Athena	0.26 mi	2	65^th
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

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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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