Russell High School (Closed 2009)

Russell High School serves 94 students in grades 6-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
94 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Russell High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Russell High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Russell High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
96%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Russell High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Russell High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Russell High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Russell High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School District Name
Russell Community School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Russell High School?
94 students attend Russell High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Russell High School students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Russell High School?
Russell High School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Russell High School offer ?
Russell High School offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Russell High School part of?
Russell High School is part of Russell Community School District.

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