Top Rankings
Russia Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 231 students in Russia Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary School in Russia Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 95% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
436 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Russia Local School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 931 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
96%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,638 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,693 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,638
$17,287
Spending / Student
$12,693
$17,235
Best Russia Local School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Russia Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 School St
Russia, OH 45363
(937) 526-3156
Russia, OH 45363
(937) 526-3156
Gr: K-6 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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