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Schools in Russell · Edwards-Knox Central School District

Russell’s public schools score below 79% of New York districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Russell’s districts is 30%, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Russell, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

≈could be anywhere from D to B−K–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
32%
▼ 17 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
30%
▼ 16 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–89%
▼ 2–7 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$31.5K
▼ 9% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
9.6
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
494 students on the public path
In brief

Russell’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 30% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York (the state reports Russell’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $31,545 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Edwards-Knox Junior-Senior High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Russell’s grade

D Test scoresC− Graduation

C−: better than 21% of New York school districts. Both inputs trail the New York average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 21%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1014)Better than 21%
Towns in St. Lawrence County (32)Better than 25%
DB−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 230 test results and a graduating class of 36 could put Russell anywhere from D to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Russell’s students in the tested grades sat them (244 in math, 216 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Russell, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Edwards-Knox Elementary SchoolEdwards-Knox Central School DistrictC
7–12Edwards-Knox Junior-Senior High SchoolEdwards-Knox Central School DistrictB−

Russell’s public schools are run by Edwards-Knox Central School District, which also serves Clare, Edwards and Pierrepont. Parts of Russell (6% and 3% of its land) are served by Hermon-DeKalb Central and Clifton-Fine Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Edwards-Knox Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 494 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 9.6 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$31,545NY $34,607 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading32%
State average 48.9% · 216 students tested
Math30%
State average 46.5% · 244 students tested

Russell vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Russell’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RussellC−Edwards-Knox Central
CantonB−Canton Central
HermonC−Hermon-DeKalb Central PK–12 · Gouverneur Central PK–12
Clare—Edwards-Knox Central
PierrepontB−Colton-Pierrepont Central PK–12 · Canton Central PK–12 · Edwards-Knox Central PK–12
Edwards—Edwards-Knox Central
FineDClifton-Fine Central

3 of the 6 neighbors share Edwards-Knox Central with Russell, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Russell

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Russellby address
Edwards-Knox Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Hermon
C
289 students10:1Rate it →
Edwards-Knox Junior-Senior High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Hermon
B−
205 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Russell’s schools

Are Russell’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Russell children attend score below 79% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 21%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Russell in?

Edwards-Knox Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 494 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Russell are served by Hermon-DeKalb Central and Clifton-Fine Central.

What is Russell’s graduation rate?

80–89% of the class of 2023 in Edwards-Knox Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Russell spend per student?

$31,545 in Edwards-Knox Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.