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Schools in South Russell · Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School District

South Russell’s public schools outscore 98% of Ohio districts

Math proficiency in South Russell’s districts is 91%, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving South 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 Ohio, not nationally.

#6of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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
93%
▲ 34 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
91%
▲ 39 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$21.1K
▲ 27% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.3
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
1,277 students on the public path
In brief

South Russell’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 93% and math 91% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $21,059 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Chagrin Falls Middle School, then Chagrin Falls High School. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. 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 South Russell’s grade

A+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A+: better than 98% of Ohio school districts, #6 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 98%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (98)Better than 99%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 880 test results and a graduating class of 156 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of South Russell’s students in the tested grades sat them (845 in math, 916 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–3Gurney Elementary SchoolChagrin Falls Exempted Village School DistrictA+
7–8Chagrin Falls Middle Schoolin Chagrin FallsA+
9–12Chagrin Falls High Schoolin Chagrin FallsA+

South Russell’s public schools are run by Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School District, which also serves Bentleyville, Chagrin Falls, Chagrin Falls and Moreland Hills. 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.

Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,665 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 14.3 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$21,059OH $16,610 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading93%
State average 59.5% · 916 students tested
Math91%
State average 52.2% · 845 students tested

South Russell vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share South Russell’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
South RussellA+Chagrin Falls Exempted Village
RussellA+West Geauga Local
BainbridgeAKenston Local
NewburyA+West Geauga Local

Every school in South Russell

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

District schools in South Russellby address
Gurney Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Chagrin Falls
A+
478 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving South Russellin other towns
Chagrin Falls Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Chagrin Falls
A+
224 students12:1Rate it →
Chagrin Falls High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Chagrin Falls
A+
575 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about South Russell’s schools

Are South Russell’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools South Russell children attend outscore 98% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #6 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 99%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is South Russell in?

Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,665 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do South Russell kids go to high school?

Chagrin Falls High School in Chagrin Falls, with 575 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is South Russell’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does South Russell spend per student?

$21,059 in Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. 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 Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.