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Enrollment
589
Elementary
DISTRICT 371 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ATHOL-ROYALSTON·NCES 250216000080
Athol Community Elementary School
1064 Pleasant Street, Athol, MA 01331 · (617) 645-9657 · Worcester County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL589 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 51 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 92 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 121 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 103 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 120 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 102 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (92) is 10% smaller than its 4th grade class (102).
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Athol-Royalston. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
19.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +3.0pp since 2016
Math
23.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +3.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 19 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 3 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 19.0% | 23.0% |
| 2023-24 | 19.0% | 25.0% |
| 2022-23 | 18.0% | 20.0% |
| 2021-22 | 24.0% | 30.0% |
| 2020-21 | 42.0% | 27.0% |
| 2018-19 | 42.0% | 33.0% |
| 2017-18 | 28.0% | 28.0% |
| 2016-17 | 16.0% | 20.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Athol Community Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.0% | #741 of 920 ▼ 14 | #82 of 113 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 19.0% | #818 of 920 ▼ 31 | #97 of 113 ▼ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.0pp | #126 of 901 | #18 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 589 | #138 of 1,086 | #20 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #769 of 938 | #86 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.8% | #655 of 938 | #85 of 124 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.2% | #550 of 602 | #65 of 77 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
589
+63 (+12%) vs 2020
+108% since 1990-91, when it was 283
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 12.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 589 | 42.3 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 571 | 46.1 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 572 | 41.1 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 526 | 43 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 602 | 37.3 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 198 | 15 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 150 | 13 | 11.5:1 | 70% (105) |
| 2000-01 | 222 | N/A | N/A | 40% (88) |
| 1990-91 | 283 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Athol Community Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (602 to 589); teachers up 14% (37.3 to 42.3).
About Athol Community Elementary School
Athol Community Elementary School is a large elementary school in Massachusetts, with an address in Athol. Enrolled students number 589 students, in pre-K through 4. Statewide, elementary schools in Massachusetts average about 381 students each.
The district, Athol-Royalston, operates 4 schools serving 1,604 students.
A majority of students at Athol Community Elementary School, 76%, are White. The remaining shares are 15% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. County-wide, about 73% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at Athol Community Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 40%.
The teaching staff at Athol Community Elementary School is 42.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 13.9:1. That ratio is over the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Worcester County show that median household income is about $95,939, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 257 public schools in Worcester County, with a combined enrollment of about 121,490.
Nearby, Athol-Royalston Middle School is about 0.2 miles away. Athol Community Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within five miles.
Athol Community Elementary School falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
The number of students climbed from 526 to 589 over 4 years. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 12.2:1 to 13.9:1.
Discussions about Athol Community Elementary School may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Worcester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Athol-Royalston
- Athol-Royalston Middle SchoolMiddle · 446 students
- Athol HighHigh · 417 students
- Royalston Community SchoolElementary · 152 students
Other schools in Athol
- Athol-Royalston Middle SchoolMiddle · 446 students
- Athol HighHigh · 417 students
Nearby schools
- Athol-Royalston Middle School0.2 mi · 446
- Athol High0.6 mi · 417
- Ralph C Mahar Regional4.6 mi · 509
- Fisher Hill School5.3 mi · 494
- Petersham Center6.4 mi · 142
- Narragansett Regional High7.0 mi · 492
Frequently asked questions
About Athol Community Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Athol Community Elementary School?
Athol Community Elementary School enrolls approximately 589 students in grades PK-04.
Is Athol Community Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Athol Community Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does Athol Community Elementary School have?
Athol Community Elementary School employs 42 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Athol Community Elementary School?
At Athol Community Elementary School, the student body is approximately 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Athol Community Elementary School in?
Athol Community Elementary School is part of Athol-Royalston.
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