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Athena-Weston SD 29Rj

491 students · 3 schools · 11.7:1 ratio · grades PreK–12 · #125 of 202 in Oregon

Students
491
Schools
3
Teachers (FTE)
42
Student–Teacher
11.7:1
County
Umatilla
Grades
PreK–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Athena-Weston SD 29Rj

Athena-Weston SD 29Rj is a public school system serving Umatilla County, Oregon, based in Athena. It serves 491 students across 3 schools spanning PreK–12, and is classified as a rural: distant district. By enrollment it is the #125 largest of Oregon’s 202 school systems.

Phone5415663551
Address375 S 5Th St, Athena, OR 97813
CountyUmatilla County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Athena-Weston SD 29Rj enrolls 491 students in 3 schools — an average of about 164 students per school. It serves grades PreK–12 and ranks #125 of 202 statewide by enrollment.

Students
491
#125 of 202 in Oregon
Schools
3
~164 students each
Grade span
PreK–12
Rural: Distant
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Athena-Weston SD 29Rj, from the NCES Common Core of Data (491 students reported):

White
71%
Black
0%
Hispanic
13%
Asian
0%
Two or more
9%
Amer. Indian
6%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Athena-Weston SD 29Rj employs about 42 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 11.7:1 — below the Oregon average of about 17.8:1, meaning comparatively smaller classes. Total district staff is roughly 75.

Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
state avg ~17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
classroom teachers
Total staff
75
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Oregon funds schools

Oregon funds districts through the State School Fund, distributed by an equalization formula based on weighted average daily membership (ADMw): a standard student counts as 1.0, with added weight for special-education, English-learner, poverty, foster and other high-need students, and the state grant rises as a district’s local property-tax revenue falls. The 2025–27 budget set the fund at a record $11.36 billion.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Athena-Weston SD 29Rj are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Oregon publishes At-A-Glance School and District Profiles rather than letter grades, comparing each district to the statewide average on attendance, graduation and completion, state test results and demographics. Look up Athena-Weston SD 29Rj on the Oregon At-A-Glance Profiles.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Oregon holds public districts to its own Division 22 standards (OAR Chapter 581) enforced by the Department of Education, rather than requiring a private accreditor. See the Oregon Department of Education for a district’s standards status.

How it compares

Athena-Weston SD 29Rj vs. Oregon

Enrollment rank
#125
of 202 districts
Ratio
11.7:1
state avg ~17.8:1
Locale
Rural: Distant
Umatilla County

See every Oregon district side by side in the Oregon directory.

Go deeper

Look up Athena-Weston SD 29Rj’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Oregon Legislature (the State School Fund) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Athena-Weston SD 29Rj. NCES District ID (LEAID): 4101660. Confirm current details with the district and the Oregon Department of Education.