Royalston Community School in Royalston, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Royalston Community School is a rural public school in Royalston, Massachusetts that is part of Athol Royalston Regional School District. It serves 152 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

152 Students

12 Teachers

96 Winchendon Rd

Royalston, MA 01368 View local requests

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Royalston Community School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Tracy

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Royalston Community School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Royalston Community School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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