For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 719 students in Athol-Royalston School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Athol-Royalston School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
566 Schools
# Students
1,596 Students
205,222 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
17,788 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 393 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
30%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
77%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,896 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,847. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,202 is less than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,896
$23,847
Spending / Student
$19,202
$24,604
Best Athol-Royalston School District Public Preschools (2026)
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 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Athol Community Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1064 Pleasant Street
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2406
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2406
Gr: PK-4 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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