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Item: Athol-Royalston School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

1062 Pleasant Street
Athol, MA 01331

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (978) 249-2400

www.arrsd.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 446 students in Athol-Royalston School District. This district's average middle is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.

Public Middle School in Athol-Royalston School District have an score of 21% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and score of 19% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

4 Schools

522 Schools

# Students

1,604 Students

300,339 Students

# Teachers

125 Teachers

26,170 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Athol-Royalston School District	Massachusetts
5	87	49
6	116	140
7	113	170
8	130	172

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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.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#356 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Athol-Royalston School District
2023	#356
2022	#349
2021	#325
2019	#345
2018	#343
2017	#388
2016	#390
2015	#393
2014	#393
2013	#384
2012	#383
2011	#358
2010	#357

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23%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Athol-Royalston School District	Massachusetts
2023	23%	42%
2022	26%	41%
2021	22%	37%
2019	36%	51%
2018	36%	52%
2017	28%	53%
2016	41%	64%
2015	39%	61%
2014	35%	61%
2013	37%	61%
2012	35%	59%
2011	42%	59%
2010	43%	59%

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24%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Athol-Royalston School District	Massachusetts
2022	24%	44%
2021	33%	49%
2019	38%	54%
2018	36%	56%
2017	31%	54%
2016	46%	71%
2015	50%	69%
2014	48%	69%
2013	50%	69%
2012	51%	69%
2011	56%	70%
2010	54%	69%

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32%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Athol-Royalston School District	Massachusetts
2022	32%	44%
2021	32%	42%

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87%

89.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Athol-Royalston School District	Massachusetts
2023	87%	89%
2022	87%	90%
2021	72%	87%
2020	82%	88%
2019	77%	88%
2018	77%	87%
2017	72%	87%
2016	72%	87%
2015	77%	87%
2014	67%	86%
2013	77%	85%
2012	77%	84%
2011	67%	83%

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(2022-23)

31.2%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Athol-Royalston School District	Massachusetts
2023	31.2%	22.8%
2022	45%	28.6%
2021	23.2%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Athol-Royalston School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.37	0.64
2022	0.35	0.62
2021	0.34	0.62
2020	0.32	0.61
2019	0.32	0.60
2018	0.29	0.59
2017	0.29	0.58
2016	0.23	0.56
2015	0.27	0.55
2014	0.19	0.54
2013	0.22	0.53
2012	0.21	0.52
2011	0.19	0.51
2010	0.19	0.50
2009	0.21	0.48
2008	0.17	0.47
2007	0.22	0.46
2006	0.21	0.45
2005	0.15	0.43
2004	0.14	0.42
2003	0.13	0.42
2002	0.11	0.40
2001	0.09	0.40
2000	0.08	0.39
1999	0.11	0.39
1998	0.12	0.38
1997	0.08	0.38
1996	0.07	0.36
1995	0.07	0.36
1994	0.06	0.36
1993	0.06	0.35
1992	0.06	0.35
1991	0.05	0.33
1990	0.05	0.32
1989	0.04	0.30
1988	0.03	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2007)

Year	Athol-Royalston School District	Massachusetts
2007	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Athol-Royalston School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	2%	3%
1989	2%	3%
1988	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

17%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)

Year	Athol-Royalston School District	Massachusetts
2023	13%	24%
2022	12%	23%
2021	11%	22%
2020	10%	22%
2019	10%	21%
2018	9%	20%
2017	9%	19%
2016	9%	19%
2015	9%	18%
2014	5%	17%
2013	6%	16%
2012	5%	16%
2011	5%	16%
2010	4%	15%
2009	4%	15%
2008	4%	14%
2007	7%	14%
2006	6%	13%
2005	4%	12%
2004	4%	11%
2003	4%	11%
2002	5%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	10%
1999	3%	10%
1998	2%	10%
1997	2%	10%
1996	3%	9%
1995	3%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	1%	8%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	7%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)

Year	Athol-Royalston School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	4%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	8%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	9%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	2%	9%
2004	2%	9%
2003	2%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	8%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	8%
1993	1%	8%
1992	1%	8%
1990	1%	8%

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% White

75%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Athol-Royalston School District	Massachusetts
2023	72%	54%
2022	73%	56%
2021	74%	57%
2020	75%	58%
2019	75%	59%
2018	77%	60%
2017	77%	61%
2016	87%	63%
2015	80%	64%
2014	90%	65%
2013	88%	66%
2012	89%	67%
2011	90%	68%
2010	90%	69%
2009	89%	70%
2008	91%	71%
2007	88%	72%
2006	88%	73%
2005	92%	74%
2004	92%	75%
2003	93%	75%
2002	94%	76%
2001	95%	76%
2000	95%	77%
1999	94%	77%
1998	94%	78%
1997	96%	78%
1996	96%	79%
1995	96%	79%
1994	97%	79%
1993	97%	80%
1992	97%	80%
1991	97%	81%
1990	98%	82%
1989	98%	83%
1988	98%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)

Year	Athol-Royalston School District	Massachusetts
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%

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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.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$36 MM

$23,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Athol-Royalston School District	Massachusetts
2023	$36 MM	$34 MM
2022	$35 MM	$33 MM
2021	$32 MM	$33 MM
2020	$32 MM	$30 MM
2019	$32 MM	$30 MM
2018	$29 MM	$29 MM
2017	$29 MM	$28 MM
2016	$28 MM	$28 MM
2015	$29 MM	$29 MM
2014	$26 MM	$25 MM
2012	$37 MM	$25 MM
2011	$30 MM	$29 MM
2010	$29 MM	$29 MM
2009	$31 MM	$25 MM
2008	$30 MM	$29 MM
2007	$32 MM	$30 MM
2006	$30 MM	$28 MM
2005	$30 MM	$25 MM
2004	$29 MM	$23 MM
2003	$29 MM	$22 MM
2002	$27 MM	$21 MM
2001	$25 MM	$20 MM
2000	$23 MM	$17 MM
1999	$20 MM	$16 MM
1998	$18 MM	$15 MM
1997	$19 MM	$15 MM
1996	$17 MM	$14 MM
1995	$9 MM	$14 MM
1992	$10 MM	$10 MM
1990	$9 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$35 MM

$25,209 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Athol-Royalston School District	Massachusetts
2023	$35 MM	$35 MM
2022	$33 MM	$32 MM
2021	$31 MM	$31 MM
2020	$29 MM	$30 MM
2019	$31 MM	$29 MM
2018	$27 MM	$27 MM
2017	$27 MM	$26 MM
2016	$26 MM	$26 MM
2015	$28 MM	$28 MM
2014	$25 MM	$25 MM
2012	$28 MM	$24 MM
2011	$28 MM	$28 MM
2010	$28 MM	$28 MM
2009	$28 MM	$24 MM
2008	$27 MM	$27 MM
2007	$29 MM	$28 MM
2006	$30 MM	$26 MM
2005	$29 MM	$23 MM
2004	$28 MM	$23 MM
2003	$27 MM	$22 MM
2002	$29 MM	$22 MM
2001	$25 MM	$20 MM
2000	$22 MM	$18 MM
1999	$20 MM	$16 MM
1998	$18 MM	$15 MM
1997	$17 MM	$14 MM
1996	$15 MM	$14 MM
1995	$12 MM	$12 MM
1992	$9 MM	$9 MM
1990	$9 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,137

$25,203

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Athol-Royalston School District	Massachusetts
2023	$22,718	$25,503
2022	$22,764	$23,858
2021	$22,284	$24,560
2020	$21,159	$21,893
2019	$22,100	$22,465
2018	$19,063	$21,203
2017	$19,474	$21,707
2016	$19,713	$20,995
2015	$20,545	$20,216
2014	$18,430	$18,426
2012	$24,073	$17,368
2011	$18,513	$19,949
2010	$17,247	$20,216
2009	$18,116	$17,400
2008	$16,056	$20,313
2007	$16,514	$19,874
2006	$14,814	$18,605
2005	$13,836	$16,492
2004	$13,103	$14,710
2003	$12,919	$14,080
2002	$12,064	$13,131
2001	$11,324	$11,945
2000	$10,308	$10,807
1999	$9,022	$9,233
1998	$8,151	$8,168
1997	$8,648	$8,222
1995	$4,036	$7,665
1992	$4,579	$6,378
1990	$4,264	$6,199

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Spending / Student

$21,767

$27,530

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Athol-Royalston School District	Massachusetts
2023	$22,338	$26,410
2022	$21,569	$23,735
2021	$21,507	$23,307
2020	$18,808	$21,748
2019	$21,014	$21,401
2018	$18,069	$19,776
2017	$18,103	$20,105
2016	$18,202	$19,473
2015	$19,494	$19,181
2014	$17,549	$18,091
2012	$18,328	$17,137
2011	$17,604	$19,427
2010	$16,364	$19,181
2009	$16,606	$16,788
2008	$14,377	$19,196
2007	$15,045	$18,606
2006	$14,343	$17,681
2005	$13,518	$15,640
2004	$12,710	$14,676
2003	$12,193	$13,753
2002	$13,143	$13,695
2001	$11,301	$12,113
2000	$10,208	$10,872
1999	$9,041	$9,235
1998	$8,347	$8,243
1997	$7,504	$7,752
1995	$5,272	$6,904
1992	$4,064	$5,896
1990	$3,898	$5,896

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Best Athol-Royalston School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Athol-royalston Middle School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
:

Bottom 50%

1062 Pleasant Street
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2430

Gr: 5-8 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,604 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 87% (Top 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education