For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 730 students in Athol-Royalston School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, 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 36% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
568 Schools
# Students
1,563 Students
206,989 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
17,781 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Athol-Royalston School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#349 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
514 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
219 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
30%
# Black Students
34 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
1,233 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
79%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
9,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
65
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
129
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
147
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
114
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
111
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
132
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
115
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
111
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
99
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
486
# Ungraded Students:
2
74
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,316 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,608 is less than the state median of $24,672. 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
$20,316
$23,913
Spending / Student
$19,608
$24,672
Best Athol-Royalston School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Royalston Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
96 Winchendon Rd
Royalston, MA 01368
(978) 249-2900
Royalston, MA 01368
(978) 249-2900
Grades: PK-6
| 158 students
Rank: #22.
Athol Community Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1064 Pleasant Street
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2406
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2406
Grades: PK-4
| 572 students
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