Russell School

As a reasonably sized elementary school in Gray, Maine, Russell School teaches 211 students from grades K through 2, operated by RSU 15/MSAD 15.

Within RSU 15/MSAD 15, which oversees 5 schools and 1,825 students, Russell School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Russell School logs that nearly all students (88%) are White. Beyond that, the school reports 4% Black, 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. Compared to Cumberland County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.2:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 37% of students at Russell School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Cumberland County put median household earnings sit near $95,677, 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Russell School is one of 99 public schools in Cumberland County (combined enrollment of about 38,224 students).

Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

Russell School operates from a countryside location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Russell School has shrank 9%, going from 233 students in 2018 to 211 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 94% to 88% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 12.9:1 in 2018 to 11.2:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Russell School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.