Russia Elementary School

Russia Elementary School, a cozy K-5 school in Russia, Ohio, operated by Russia Local, enrolls 226 students, covering grades K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 404 students per school, that is 44% smaller than typical.

Russia Elementary School is one of 2 schools operated by Russia Local, a district that enrolls 444 students overall.

Demographically, Russia Elementary School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (98%).

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.3:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Shelby County put median household income runs about $73,978, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Shelby County's 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,812 students), Russia Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Russia High School, around 0.0 miles off. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 3%: 234 students in 2018 compared to 226 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 20.6:1 in 2018 to 17.3:1 today.

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