Athol Royalston Middle School in Athol, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Athol Royalston Middle School is a rural public school in Athol, Massachusetts that is part of Athol Royalston Regional School District. It serves 446 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

446 Students

30 Teachers

1062 Pleasant St

Athol, MA 01331 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Athol Royalston Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Cassinari

Mrs. Hume

Mrs. Voutila

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Athol Royalston Middle School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Athol Royalston Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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