C−
Athol-Royalston School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Athol and Royalston.
Students
1,604
Schools
4
Spent per student
$21,049
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
13:1
What stands out about Athol-Royalston School District
- School Grade C−: better than 18% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts below the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the MA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 12.6% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bantam.
PK–54 elementary schoolsRegional School District 20
6–8Plumb Hill Middle SchoolRegional School District 20
9–12Lakeview High SchoolRegional School District 20
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts33%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,049 per student · 21% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 42%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 17%State 71%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,425’20
1,539’21
1,563’22
1,596’23
1,604’24
Up 12.6% since 2020.
Students
White 75%Hispanic 17%Two or more races 4%Black 3%Asian 1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.