Royalston Community School

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Royalston Community School ranks 505 th of 928 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

96 Winchendon Rd
Royalston, MA 01368

(978) 249-2900

District: Athol-Royalston

SchoolDigger Rank:
505^th of 928 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,390

Students who attend Royalston Community School usually attend:

High:

Athol High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 158

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Royalston Community School ranks worse than 54.4% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.9%), Hispanic (7%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Royalston Community School is 12.1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Royalston Community School is $17,390.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Royalston Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Royalston Community School 505^th of 928 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Royalston Community School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Athol-Royalston:

SchoolDigger ranks Athol-Royalston 310^th of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Royalston Community School

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Rank History for all students at Royalston Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	42.97	551^st	884	37.7%
2004	49.55	486^th	882	44.9%
2005	33.93	610^th	887	31.2%
2006	35.15	637^th	911	30.1%
2007	41.49	605^th	911	33.6%
2008	29.28	699^th	908	23.0%
2009	32.14	665^th	909	26.8%
2010	30.36	694^th	920	24.6%
2011	36.38	640^th	924	30.7%
2012	45.33	566^th	930	39.1%
2013	38.37	629^th	928	32.2%
2014	34.60	655^th	926	29.3%
2015	31.14	679^th	914	25.7%
2016	22.15	759^th	932	18.6%
2017	34.74	660^th	938	29.6%
2018	56.53	438^th	934	53.1%
2019	65.49	326^th	942	65.4%
2021	74.31	234^th	936	75.0%
2022	61.72	373^rd	932	60.0%
2023	46.70	505^th	928	45.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Royalston Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	54.51	362^nd	886	59.1%
2021	87.99	64^th	894	92.8%
2022	53.81	378^th	905	58.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Royalston Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	72.73	116^th	685	83.1%
2022	59.21	269^th	772	65.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Royalston Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	63.23	348^th	893	61.0%
2019	67.75	278^th	902	69.2%
2021	77.05	189^th	898	79.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Royalston Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	48.02	487^th	898	45.8%
2019	62.38	342^nd	907	62.3%
2022	36.05	588^th	908	35.2%
2023	23.57	698^th	896	22.1%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Royalston Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	70.55	271^st	925	70.7%

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Rank History for White students at Royalston Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	44.33	477^th	772	38.2%
2019	51.46	394^th	780	49.5%
2021	64.01	260^th	765	66.0%
2022	50.63	401^st	764	47.5%
2023	37.72	514^th	762	32.5%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Royalston Community School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	131	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	133
1998	104	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	111
1999	133	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	136
2000	136	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
2001	132	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	133
2002	121	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	123
2003	121	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	123
2004	117	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	118
2005	120	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	124
2006	116	0	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	4	126
2007	104	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	5	112
2008	159	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	167
2009	136	0	0	6	0	0	9	0	151
2010	151	0	0	7	0	0	7	0	165
2011	136	0	0	4	0	0	5	0	145
2012	139	0	0	6	0	0	2	0	147
2013	131	1	0	6	0	0	4	0	142
2014	142	3	0	3	0	0	2	0	150
2015	136	3	3	5	0	0	2	0	149
2016	149	3	1	7	0	0	2	0	162
2017	135	3	1	4	0	0	1	0	144
2018	129	2	1	3	0	0	4	0	139
2019	127	1	1	3	0	0	6	0	138
2020	132	3	0	3	0	0	9	0	147
2021	127	1	0	1	0	0	7	0	136
2022	136	0	0	6	0	0	2	0	144
2023	142	1	1	11	0	0	3	0	158

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Royalston Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	133	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	111	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	136	n/a	0.0	0
2000	141	n/a	0.0	22.7
2001	133	n/a	0.0	23.3
2002	123	n/a	n/a	29.3
2003	123	n/a	n/a	29.3
2004	118	10.9	10.8	31.4
2005	124	8.7	14.3	39.5
2006	126	10.7	11.8	39.3
2007	112	11.0	10.2	47.7
2008	167	11.2	14.9	35.8
2009	151	10.7	14.1	39.7
2010	165	10.7	15.4	40.6
2011	145	10.1	14.2	35.9
2012	147	10.0	14.5	36.1
2013	142	10.1	13.9	43
2014	150	9.1	16.4	49.3
2015	149	11.0	13.5	50.3
2016	162	10.0	16.2	n/a
2017	144	10.8	13.2	n/a
2018	139	11.7	11.7	n/a
2019	138	10.1	13.5	n/a
2020	147	10.1	14.4	n/a
2021	136	10.2	13.3	n/a
2022	144	10.2	14.1	n/a
2023	158	13.0	12.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Royalston Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	133	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	111	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	136	n/a	0.0	0
2000	141	n/a	0.0	22.7
2001	133	n/a	0.0	23.3
2002	123	n/a	n/a	29.3
2003	123	n/a	n/a	29.3
2004	118	10.9	10.8	31.4
2005	124	8.7	14.3	39.5
2006	126	10.7	11.8	39.3
2007	112	11.0	10.2	47.7
2008	167	11.2	14.9	35.8
2009	151	10.7	14.1	39.7
2010	165	10.7	15.4	40.6
2011	145	10.1	14.2	35.9
2012	147	10.0	14.5	36.1
2013	142	10.1	13.9	43
2014	150	9.1	16.4	49.3
2015	149	11.0	13.5	50.3
2016	162	10.0	16.2	n/a
2017	144	10.8	13.2	n/a
2018	139	11.7	11.7	n/a
2019	138	10.1	13.5	n/a
2020	147	10.1	14.4	n/a
2021	136	10.2	13.3	n/a
2022	144	10.2	14.1	n/a
2023	158	13.0	12.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Royalston Community School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$844 (5.7%)	$13,964 (94.3%)	$14,808
2020	$425 (2.7%)	$15,538 (97.3%)	$15,963
2021	$1,552 (8.9%)	$15,838 (91.1%)	$17,390

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Royalston Community School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 326^th of 942 Elementary schools	Ranks 505^th of 928 Elementary schools	19.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Royalston Community School)	62	21.1	41%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Athol-Royalston)	51	18.7	32.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	56	43.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Royalston Community School)	51	31.6	19.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Athol-Royalston)	37	22.2	14.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	41	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Royalston Community School)	63	10.5	52.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Athol-Royalston)	38	16.3	21.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	39.7	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Royalston Community School)	47	21.1	26%
4th Grade Mathematics (Athol-Royalston)	30	19.3	10.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	45	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Royalston Community School)	71	60	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Athol-Royalston)	33	29.8	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	43.8	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Royalston Community School)	77	53.3	23.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Athol-Royalston)	30	26.6	3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.9	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Royalston Community School)	59	60	1%
5th Grade Science (Athol-Royalston)	44	40.5	3.5%
5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	48	41.6	6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Royalston Community School)	55	57.1	2.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Athol-Royalston)	31	27.8	3.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	54	42.3	11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Royalston Community School)	60	57.1	2.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Athol-Royalston)	38	22.4	15.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	51	41	10%
All Grades English Language Arts (Royalston Community School)	63	34.3	28.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Athol-Royalston)	37	24.8	12.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Royalston Community School)	58	38.8	19.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Athol-Royalston)	36	21.9	14.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (Royalston Community School)	59	60	1%
All Grades Science (Athol-Royalston)	37	32.5	4.5%
All Grades Science (Massachusetts)	47	41.2	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	138	158	14.5%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	3	11	266.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	127	142	11.8%
Two or More Races	6	3	50%

Schools Near Royalston Community School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2023)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2023)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Royalston Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	96 Winchendon Rd	Royalston	01368	Worcester County	Athol-Royalston	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 249-2900	158	13	12.1		142 (89.9%)	1 (0.6%)	11 (7.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	46.7	505^th of 928 public elementary schools	45.6%		61.7	373^rd of 932 public elementary schools	60.0%	132	21.1	10.5	60.0	57.1	34.3	31.6	21.1	53.3	57.1	38.8	60.0	60.0	$17,390	$1,552	$15,839
Toy Town Elementary	Public	3-5	175 Grove Street	Winchendon	01475	Worcester County	Winchendon	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 297-2005	294	21	13.6		242 (82.3%)	8 (2.7%)	29 (9.9%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	16.4	794^th of 928 public elementary schools	14.4%		16.1	797^th of 932 public elementary schools	14.5%	3	37.6	19.6	20.0		25.6	23.7	10.9	13.0		15.8	23.0	23.0	$15,980	$1,092	$14,888
Memorial	Public	K-2	32 Elmwood Rd	Winchendon	01475	Worcester County	Winchendon	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 616-1501	319	24	13.5		268 (84.0%)	5 (1.6%)	29 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)								(n/a)													$16,412	$983	$15,430
Winchendon PreSchool Program	Public	PK	32 Elmwood Rd	Winchendon	01475	Worcester County	Winchendon	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 297-3436	72	4	18.0		58 (80.6%)	2 (2.8%)	6 (8.3%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.6%)								(n/a)													$15,217	$1,515	$13,703
Athol Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1064 Pleasant Street	Athol	01331	Worcester County	Athol-Royalston	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 249-2406	572	41	13.9		449 (78.5%)	14 (2.4%)	78 (13.6%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.2%)	12	846^th of 928 public elementary schools	8.8%		23.6	716^th of 932 public elementary schools	23.2%	130	18.5	17.3			17.8	19.8	20.2			20.0			$17,580	$2,028	$15,552
Templeton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	17 South Rd.	Templeton	01468	Worcester County	Narragansett	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 939-8892	644	39	16.5		537 (83.4%)	14 (2.2%)	66 (10.2%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.3%)	24.1	700^th of 928 public elementary schools	24.6%		28.8	669^th of 932 public elementary schools	28.2%	31	32.4	29.0			30.6	26.8	24.8			25.7			$13,571	$635	$12,936
Dexter Park	Public	3-6	3 Dexter St Ext	Orange	01364	Franklin County	Orange	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 544-6080	294	20	15.0		239 (81.3%)	5 (1.7%)	33 (11.2%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	11.4	852^nd of 928 public elementary schools	8.2%		10.8	854^th of 932 public elementary schools	8.4%	2	21.0	6.3	15.7	21.1	16.1	19.4	7.9	16.9	17.4	15.5	20.3	20.3	$18,260	$1,312	$16,948
Fisher Hill	Public	PK, KG-2	59 Dexter Street	Orange	01364	Franklin County	Orange	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 544-0018	230	17	13.3		193 (83.9%)	2 (0.9%)	16 (7.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (6.1%)								(n/a)													$18,045	$1,409	$16,636
Gardner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	160 Elm Street	Gardner	01440	Worcester County	Gardner	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 991-0900	986	61	16.1		596 (60.4%)	25 (2.5%)	285 (28.9%)	14 (1.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (6.3%)	15.1	807^th of 928 public elementary schools	13.0%		20.8	749^th of 932 public elementary schools	19.6%	58	22.2	20.0			21.1	16.8	28.7			22.4			$15,847	$1,176	$14,672
Briggs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	96 Williams Rd	Ashburnham	01430	Worcester County	Ashburnham-Westminster	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 827-5750	524	38	13.7		456 (87.0%)	10 (1.9%)	32 (6.1%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	52.4	453^rd of 928 public elementary schools	51.2%		59.6	391^st of 932 public elementary schools	58.0%	62	44.8	49.4	38.3		44.3	47.8	52.8	25.9		42.2	43.8	43.8	$15,548	$993	$14,554

Frequently Asked Questions about Royalston Community School

What schools do graduates of Royalston Community School attend?

Students who attend Royalston Community School usually go on to attend:

High : Athol High

What is the racial makeup of Royalston Community School?

Students at Royalston Community School are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Royalston Community School in?

Athol-Royalston

Is Royalston Community School a good school?

Royalston Community School ranks 505^th of 928 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Royalston Community School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 158 students attended Royalston Community School.

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