| Index | Athena | Oregon | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,097 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 361 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 89 | 7,963 |
| Index | Athena | Oregon | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.6% | 86.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.6% | 85.4% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.1% | 66.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.9% | 39.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.1% | 31.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.4% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Athena. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Athena, OR schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Athena, OR, an average of 86.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Helix, OR | 284 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Weston, OR | 586 | 44% | 8.3% |
| Milton-Freewater, OR | 7,044 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Athena, OR | 1,263 | 53% | 9.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Marissa, IL | 1,263 | 23% | 51.6% |
| Madisonville, LA | 1,263 | 86% | 78.1% |
| Waymart, PA | 1,264 | 67% | 39.6% |
| China Spring, TX | 1,264 | 59% | 21.9% |
| Wetumka, OK | 1,264 | 16% | 66.7% |
| Athena, OR | 1,263 | 53% | 9.4% |
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