Russia Local

The Russia Local school district in Ohio is home to two exceptional educational institutions - Russia Elementary School and Russia High School. Both schools have consistently ranked among the top in the state, with Russia Elementary being the 27th best elementary school and Russia High School ranking 55th out of 864 high schools in Ohio.

Russia Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students demonstrating proficiency rates of 90-100% on state tests across subjects like math, English language arts, and science. The school's 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and its consistent top rankings over the years are a testament to the quality of education it provides. Russia High School is equally impressive, with a 100% four-year graduation rate and strong proficiency rates in subjects like science, American history, math, and English language arts.

While the schools have a predominantly white student population, Russia High School shows a slightly more diverse makeup, with 3.03% Asian students and 0.51% African American and two or more races. Both schools have similar per-student spending, around $10,000, but Russia Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio of 20.1, compared to Russia High School's 34.9. The Russia Local district should be commended for its focus on academic excellence and the sustained high performance of its schools, while also considering ways to further enhance diversity and resource allocation to support continued growth and improvement.