Russell Elementary School (Closed 2006)

111 E Whitney Ave
Shelby, OH 44875

Russell Elementary School serves 292 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Russell Elementary School
Kind	44
1	40
2	40
3	38
4	46
5	45
6	39

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Total Students

292 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1995-2005)
Year	Russell Elementary School
2005	292
2004	279
2003	287
2002	283
2001	292
2000	249
1999	273
1998	281
1997	290
1996	292
1995	305

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Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2005)
Year	Russell Elementary School
2005	17
2004	17
2003	18
2002	21
2001	21
2000	19
1999	18
1998	17
1997	18
1996	17
1995	15

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State Level (OH)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2005)
Year	Russell Elementary School	Ohio	Shelby City School District
2005	17:1	17:1	17:1
2004	16:1	17:1	16:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	13:1	17:1	14:1
2001	14:1	17:1	14:1
2000	13:1	17:1	14:1
1999	15:1	18:1	15:1
1998	17:1	18:1	15:1
1997	16:1	19:1	15:1
1996	17:1	19:1	15:1
1995	20:1	19:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2005)
Year	Russell Elementary School	Ohio	Shelby City School District
2005	1%	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%

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Black

n/a

17%

White

97%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2005)
Year	Russell Elementary School	Ohio	Shelby City School District
2005	97%	77%	98%
2004	99%	78%	98%
2003	100%	78%	98%
2002	99%	81%	99%
2001	100%	81%	100%
2000	100%	81%	99%
1999	100%	82%	100%
1998	100%	82%	100%
1997	100%	82%	99%
1996	100%	83%	99%
1995	99%	83%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2005)
Year	Russell Elementary School	Ohio	Shelby City School District
2005	0.06	0.38	0.05
2004	0.06	0.37	0.03
2003	0.04	0.37	0.03
2002	0.02	0.32	0.02
1995	0.02	0.29	0.02

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Eligible for

21%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2005)
Year	Russell Elementary School	Ohio	Shelby City School District
2005	21%	25%	19%
2004	24%	24%	19%
2003	20%	24%	15%
2002	19%	22%	13%
2001	16%	21%	12%
2000	20%	22%	13%
1999	21%	22%	14%
1998	21%	22%	14%
1997	25%	23%	15%
1996	21%	14%	15%
1995	23%	24%	16%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2005)
Year	Russell Elementary School	Ohio	Shelby City School District
2005	13%	6%	8%
2004	11%	5%	8%
2003	11%	5%	7%
2002	14%	5%	7%
2001	11%	5%	7%
2000	13%	5%	7%
1999	15%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Shelby City School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Russell Elementary School?

292 students attend Russell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Russell Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

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

Russell Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Russell Elementary School offer ?

Russell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Russell Elementary School part of?

Russell Elementary School is part of Shelby City School District.

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