Enrollment
231
Elementary
DISTRICT 464 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST CARROLLTON CITY·NCES 390450501966
Harry Russell Elementary School
123 Elementary Dr, West Carrollton, OH 45449 · (937) 859-5121 · Montgomery County
GRADES 04–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL231 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 54% of Ohio public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 231 | 100% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Harry Russell Elementary School→West Carrollton Intermediate School→West Carrollton Middle School→West Carrollton High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within West Carrollton City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
50.9%
OH avg 59.8% . -6.2pp since 2021
Math
70.5%
OH avg 56.1% . +13.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 14 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.9% | 70.5% |
| 2023-24 | 59.2% | 76.2% |
| 2022-23 | 47.7% | 73.2% |
| 2021-22 | 57.1% | 56.7% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Harry Russell Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 70.5% | #643 of 1,569 ▼ 192 | #24 of 76 ▼ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.9% | #1,091 of 1,569 ▼ 100 | #47 of 76 ▼ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.8pp | #682 of 1,514 | #31 of 69 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 231 | #1,505 of 1,808 | #75 of 88 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #835 of 1,582 | #34 of 75 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.9% | #282 of 1,590 | #16 of 76 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -41.5% | #19 of 992 | #1 of 36 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
231
-220 (-49%) vs 2020
-49% since 1990-91, when it was 449
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 23.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 231 | 13 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 237 | 14 | 16.9:1 | 80% (189) |
| 2022-23 | 234 | 12 | 19.5:1 | 69% (162) |
| 2020-21 | 451 | 19 | 23.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 395 | 18 | 21.9:1 | 65% (258) |
| 2015-16 | 447 | 20 | 22.4:1 | 67% (299) |
| 2010-11 | 357 | 20 | 17.9:1 | 64% (227) |
| 2000-01 | 454 | 32 | 14.2:1 | 26% (117) |
| 1990-91 | 449 | 19 | 23.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harry Russell Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 42% (395 to 231); teachers down 28% (18 to 13).
About Harry Russell Elementary School
Harry Russell Elementary School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in West Carrollton, Ohio. School enrollment was 231 students in 2024-25, in grade 4. The average among elementary schools in Ohio is roughly 404 students; this school is 43% smaller than that.
West Carrollton City has 3,170 students spread across 6 schools.
Harry Russell Elementary School's enrollment is 53% White. The remaining shares are 23% Black, 14% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Montgomery County's population at about 68%. By the diversity index, Harry Russell Elementary School comes in at 64%.
The count of teachers at Harry Russell Elementary School is 13 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 17.8:1. Elementary schools in Ohio average about 17.9:1, a similar figure.
Harry Russell Elementary School is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 54% of Ohio public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Across Montgomery County, median household income is about $66,139, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Harry Russell Elementary School is among the 160 public schools in Montgomery County.
West Carrollton Middle School is the closest public school, about 0.5 miles away in a straight line. Harry Russell Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The NCES locale for Harry Russell Elementary School is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal counts for Harry Russell Elementary School: 451 students in 2020-21, 231 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 23.7:1; by 2024-25 it was 17.8:1.
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Montgomery County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
536,096
Census ACS
Median income
$66,139
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
160
74,487 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West Carrollton City
- West Carrollton High SchoolHigh · 846 students
- West Carrollton Early Childhood CenterElementary · 657 students
- Harold Schnell Elementary SchoolElementary · 504 students
- West Carrollton Middle SchoolMiddle · 479 students
- West Carrollton Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 453 students
Other schools in West Carrollton
- West Carrollton High SchoolHigh · 846 students
- West Carrollton Early Childhood CenterElementary · 657 students
- Harold Schnell Elementary SchoolElementary · 504 students
- West Carrollton Middle SchoolMiddle · 479 students
Nearby schools
- West Carrollton Middle School0.5 mi · 479
- West Carrollton Early Childhood Center0.7 mi · 657
- Harold Schnell Elementary School1.0 mi · 504
- West Carrollton High School1.0 mi · 846
- Bauer Primary School1.6 mi · 311
- Miami Valley Academies1.7 mi · 118
Frequently asked questions
About Harry Russell Elementary SchoolHow large is Harry Russell Elementary School?
Harry Russell Elementary School enrolls approximately 231 students in grades 04-04.
What grades does Harry Russell Elementary School serve?
Harry Russell Elementary School serves grades 04-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harry Russell Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Harry Russell Elementary School is approximately 17.8:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Harry Russell Elementary School?
At Harry Russell Elementary School, the student body is approximately 53% White, 14% Hispanic, 23% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Harry Russell Elementary School in?
Harry Russell Elementary School is part of West Carrollton City.
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