For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,187 students in Athol-Royalston School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Athol-Royalston School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,352 Schools
# Students
1,604 Students
604,477 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
51,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Athol-Royalston School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#356 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Graduation Rate
87%
89.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.2%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
Showing 2009–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
17%
27%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Black
3%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% White
75%
50%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,137 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,203. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,767 is less than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$23,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$35 MM
$25,209 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$22,137
$25,203
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$21,767
$27,530
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Athol-Royalston School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Royalston Community School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
96 Winchendon Rd
Royalston, MA 01368
(978) 249-2900
Royalston, MA 01368
(978) 249-2900
Gr: PK-6 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Athol Community Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1064 Pleasant Street
Athol, MA 01331
(617) 645-9657
Athol, MA 01331
(617) 645-9657
Gr: PK-4 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Athol-royalston Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1062 Pleasant Street
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2430
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2430
Gr: 5-8 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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