For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,596 students in Athol-Royalston School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Athol-Royalston School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
1,596 Students
921,371 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
78,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Athol-Royalston School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#349 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,211 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
67,994 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
241 Students
231,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
25%
# Black Students
38 Students
88,590 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
1,235 Students
486,605 Students
% White Students
77%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
41,570 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
# Students in PK Grade:
70
32,475
# Students in K Grade:
126
62,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
122
65,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
67,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
113
64,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
105
66,215
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
67,350
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
67,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
68,825
# Students in 8th Grade:
121
69,089
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
73,822
# Students in 10th Grade:
99
73,471
# Students in 11th Grade:
110
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
4
1,798
The revenue/student of $19,896 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,714. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,202 is less than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,896
$23,714
Spending / Student
$19,202
$24,468
Best Athol-Royalston School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Royalston Community School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
96 Winchendon Rd
Royalston, MA 01368
(978) 249-2900
Royalston, MA 01368
(978) 249-2900
Grades: PK-6
| 148 students
Rank: #22.
Athol High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2363 Main Street
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2435
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2435
Grades: 9-12
| 414 students
Rank: #33.
Athol Community Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1064 Pleasant Street
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2406
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2406
Grades: PK-4
| 571 students
Rank: #44.
Athol-royalston Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1062 Pleasant Street
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2430
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2430
Grades: 5-8
| 463 students
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How many schools belong to Athol-Royalston School District?
Athol-Royalston School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,596 students.
What is the rank of Athol-Royalston School District?
Athol-Royalston School District is ranked #347 out of 394 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Athol-Royalston School District?
77% of Athol-Royalston School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Athol-Royalston School District?
Athol-Royalston School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Athol-Royalston School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,202 is less than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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