Athol-Royalston School District

1062 Pleasant Street
Athol, MA 01331
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,539 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 23% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
1,539 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Athol-Royalston School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#325 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Athol-Royalston  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
22%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Athol-Royalston  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Athol-Royalston  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-74%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Athol-Royalston  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
198 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
23%
# Black Students
24 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
1,242 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
81%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
67
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
142
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
130
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
105
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
115
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
106
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
74
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
74
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
2
1,679

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,633 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,914 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Athol-Royalston  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$31 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Athol-Royalston  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,633
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Athol-Royalston  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,914
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Athol-Royalston  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Athol-Royalston School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Royalston Community School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
96 Winchendon Rd
Royalston, MA 01368
(978) 249-2900
Grades: K-6
| 144 students
Rank: #22.
Athol Community Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1064 Pleasant Street
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2406
Grades: PK-4
| 585 students
Rank: #33.
Athol High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2363 Main Street
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2435
Grades: 9-12
| 371 students
Rank: #44.
Athol-royalston Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1062 Pleasant Street
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2430
Grades: 5-8
| 439 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Athol-Royalston School District?
Athol-Royalston School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,539 students.
What is the rank of Athol-Royalston School District?
Athol-Royalston School District is ranked #326 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Athol-Royalston School District?
81% of Athol-Royalston School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% 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 $19,914 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,539 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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