Weston-McEwen High School

Weston-McEwen High School is a 9-12 campus of very small scale in Athena, Oregon, part of Athena-Weston SD 29RJ, enrolling 173 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 73% leaner than the state mean of about 630.

Within Athena-Weston SD 29RJ, which oversees 3 schools and 484 students, Weston-McEwen High School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Weston-McEwen High School logs that the largest single group is White, at 71% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school logs 10% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 9% Native American.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Weston-McEwen High School has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.7:1. The state averages around 19.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 75% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Umatilla County runs at roughly 89%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Weston-McEwen High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 30.8%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Umatilla County put median household earnings sit near $67,728, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Weston-McEwen High School is one of 35 public schools in Umatilla County (combined enrollment of about 13,143 students).

Athena Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Weston-McEwen High School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 27.6%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Weston-McEwen High School has climbed 3%, going from 168 students in 2018 to 173 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 80% to 71% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 11.7:1 today.

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