Summary:
Rumney, New Hampshire, has one listed school, Russell Elementary School, serving students from kindergarten through 8th grade in this small community. Because there is no separate middle school listed, Russell serves as the local school for both elementary and middle-grade students. The school enrolls 84 students and is part of the Rumney School District, so there are no other local schools for a direct comparison.
Families may value Russell’s small size and reported 6:1 student-teacher ratio, which indicate substantial staffing resources relative to enrollment, although this figure is not the same as average class size. About 40.48% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, representing roughly 34 students and indicating a meaningful level of economic need within the school community. Academic results are mixed and generally below statewide averages. In 2025–2026, proficiency was 39% in mathematics, 43% in reading, and 26% in science. Mathematics was closest to the New Hampshire average, at five percentage points below the state, while reading and science were each 12 points below.
The most significant concern is 8th-grade mathematics: 18% of students were proficient, compared with 40% statewide. Eighth-grade reading was stronger at 45%, though still six points below the state, and science stood at 27%, 10 points below. Schoolwide reading and science each fell three points from the prior year, while mathematics remained at 39%. Russell’s statewide ranking also declined from the 63rd percentile in 2020–2021 to the 15th percentile in 2022–2023, though rankings and test scores can fluctuate considerably in a school this small. Parents may want to ask about middle-grade math support, reading and science instruction, and how the school uses its small setting for individualized intervention.
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