Athol-Royalston School District, Massachusetts

Athol-Royalston School District is a unified school district in Worcester County, Massachusetts, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 13,471 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 74.1 sq mi (192 km²) of land.

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Athol-Royalston School District in Massachusetts
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
13,471 ± 304
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Worcester County
Land area
74.1 sq mi (192 km²)
Median household income
$70,986 ± $7,229
Median home value
$276,600 ± $12,441
Water area
1.78 sq mi (4.6 km²)
State
Massachusetts
Census code (GEOID)
2502160
Coordinates (central point)
42.634500, -72.197512

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Athol-Royalston School District, largest first

  1. Town of Athol12,011 people
  2. Athol (CDP)8,801 people
  3. Town of Royalston1,460 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Narragansett School District7.6 mi southeast
  2. Winchendon School District7.6 mi east
  3. Monadnock Regional School District, New Hampshire15 mi north

These share a boundary with Athol-Royalston School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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