Summary:
ZIP code 45168, which covers the small community of Russellville, Ohio, contains one reported public school: Russellville Elementary School. It is an elementary school serving grades K–5 with 295 students, and it belongs to Eastern Local School District. Because it is the only school in the ZIP code, the most useful comparisons are between this school, its district, and the state of Ohio, along with how the school has changed from year to year.
Russellville Elementary is a strong performer. It earned a 4-star rating in each of the last three reported school years, and its state rank climbed from 338th of 1,577 in 2023–24 to 313th of 1,558 in 2024–25 and then to 170th of 1,560 in 2025–26 — the 89th percentile, up from the top ~21% to the top ~11% of ranked schools. In 2025–26 it outperformed both its district and the state in every reported subject and grade. Its advantage over the state ranged from +15.6 to +29.0 percentage points, and its edge over the district ranged from +0.6 to +10.1 points. Third grade Mathematics was especially notable at 91.1% proficient, and fifth grade turned around after trailing the district in Science and Mathematics in 2024–25. Even the school's lowest 2025–26 result, 5th grade Mathematics at 76.7%, was 17.6 points above the state.
A few other details are worth knowing. Chronic absenteeism in 2025–26 was 12.6% at the school versus 11.5% in the district — a minor watch point rather than a concern given the academic results. About 47.46% of students were eligible for free/reduced-price lunch in 2024–25, and the student-teacher ratio was 20.7:1. Per-student spending data comes from 2018–19 and may not reflect current resources. The district overall is ranked 240th of 773 at the 69th percentile with 3 stars, so the school's 4-star rating and 89th percentile standing make it a clear bright spot.
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