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 Massachusetts 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 Devens.
PK–53 elementary schoolsAyer-Shirley School District
6–82 middle schoolsAyer-Shirley School District
9–122 high schoolsAyer-Shirley School District
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.