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Russell Elementary School (Closed 2009)

410 E Smith
Russell, IA 50238

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Russell Elementary School serves 60 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Russell Elementary School
Pre-K	9
Kind	11
1	8
2	12
3	8
4	5
5	7

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Total Students

60 students

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Total Students Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Russell Elementary School
2025	60
2024	60
2023	60
2022	60
2021	60
2020	60
2019	60
2018	60
2017	60
2016	60
2015	60
2008	60
2007	47
2006	70
2005	70
2004	88
2003	79
2002	96
2001	99
2000	74
1999	85
1998	83
1997	92
1996	93
1995	92
1994	107
1993	84
1992	108
1991	155
1990	171
1989	185

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Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Russell Elementary School
2025	8
2024	8
2023	8
2022	8
2021	8
2020	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	8
2008	8
2007	8
2006	8
2005	9
2004	8
2003	11
2002	9
2001	9
2000	10
1999	9
1998	6
1997	13
1996	10
1995	10
1994	11
1993	8
1992	10
1991	12
1990	11
1989	11

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Russell Elementary School	Iowa	Russell Community School District
2025	8:1	14:1
2024	8:1	14:1
2023	8:1	14:1	8:1
2022	8:1	14:1	8:1
2021	8:1	14:1	8:1
2020	8:1	14:1	8:1
2019	8:1	14:1	8:1
2018	8:1	14:1	8:1
2017	8:1	14:1	8:1
2016	8:1	14:1	8:1
2015	8:1	14:1	8:1
2008	8:1	14:1	8:1
2007	6:1	14:1	7:1
2006	9:1	13:1	8:1
2005	8:1	14:1	8:1
2004	11:1	14:1	9:1
2003	7:1	14:1	8:1
2002	11:1	14:1	9:1
2001	11:1	15:1	8:1
2000	7:1	15:1	6:1
1999	9:1	15:1	8:1
1998	14:1	15:1	7:1
1997	7:1	15:1	8:1
1996	9:1	15:1	8:1
1995	9:1	15:1	8:1
1994	10:1	15:1	9:1
1993	11:1	16:1	8:1
1992	11:1	15:1	8:1
1991	13:1	15:1	10:1
1990	15:1	15:1	11:1
1989	16:1	19:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2006)
Year	Russell Elementary School	Iowa	Russell Community School District
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2002	3%	4%	2%
2000	1%	2%	2%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2002)
Year	Russell Elementary School	Iowa	Russell Community School District
2002	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%

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White

100%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Russell Elementary School	Iowa	Russell Community School District
2025	100%	70%
2024	100%	71%
2023	100%	72%	97%
2022	100%	73%	97%
2021	100%	74%	97%
2020	100%	75%	97%
2019	100%	75%	97%
2018	100%	77%	97%
2017	100%	77%	97%
2016	100%	78%	97%
2015	100%	78%	97%
2008	100%	84%	97%
2007	100%	86%	98%
2006	99%	88%	99%
2005	97%	87%	100%
2004	100%	88%	100%
2003	100%	89%	99%
2002	96%	89%	97%
2001	100%	89%	100%
2000	98%	94%	97%
1999	100%	91%	100%
1998	100%	92%	100%
1997	100%	93%	100%
1996	100%	93%	100%
1995	100%	93%	100%
1994	100%	93%	100%
1993	100%	94%	100%
1992	100%	95%	100%
1991	100%	95%	100%
1990	100%	95%	100%
1989	100%	95%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

n/a

30%

0.00

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison (2002-2006)
Year	Russell Elementary School	Iowa	Russell Community School District
2006	0.02	0.23	0.02
2005	0.06	0.24	0.03
2002	0.08	0.20	0.06

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Eligible for

30%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Russell Elementary School	Iowa	Russell Community School District
2025	30%	35%
2024	30%	36%
2023	30%	36%	31%
2022	30%	35%	31%
2021	30%	35%	31%
2020	30%	36%	31%
2019	30%	36%	31%
2018	30%	34%	31%
2017	30%	34%	31%
2016	30%	34%	31%
2015	30%	34%	31%
2008	30%	26%	31%
2007	49%	24%	39%
2006	33%	25%	41%
2005	30%	23%	38%
2004	35%	22%	42%
2003	46%	21%	50%
2002	57%	19%	57%
2001	45%	19%	41%
2000	64%	19%	49%
1999	65%	20%	47%
1998	48%	21%	46%
1997	54%	20%	50%
1996	41%	20%	40%
1995	43%	20%	41%
1994	47%	19%	44%
1993	37%	19%	35%
1992	29%	18%	28%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Russell Elementary School	Iowa	Russell Community School District
2025	13%	7%
2024	13%	5%
2023	13%	6%	16%
2022	13%	5%	16%
2021	13%	6%	16%
2020	13%	7%	16%
2019	13%	7%	16%
2018	13%	7%	16%
2017	13%	7%	16%
2016	13%	7%	16%
2015	13%	7%	16%
2008	13%	8%	16%
2007	11%	8%	12%
2006	16%	8%	15%
2005	17%	8%	16%
2004	22%	8%	15%
2003	22%	8%	13%
2002	11%	8%	9%
2001	7%	8%	7%
2000	14%	7%	10%
1999	16%	7%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Russell Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Russell Elementary School?

60 students attend Russell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Russell Elementary School students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Russell Elementary School?

Russell Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Russell Elementary School offer ?

Russell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Russell Elementary School part of?

Russell Elementary School is part of Russell Community School District.

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