Russell Elementary School

Russell Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
3920 S Hurt Rd SW,  Smyrna, GA
Cobb County Schools
3.5
582 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Tammy Watson
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
25%
Reading Proficiency
29%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
29%
Math Proficiency
25%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
53
Full Time Teachers
53
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.4%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
3.3%
State Average
15.6%
Science
9%
State Average
10.6%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
377:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.5%
Female
46.5%
Hispanic
46%
Black
36.8%
White
10.8%
Two or more races
4.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.5%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 22 Reviews
1.0 parent
9/19/2025
If you have kids with special needs, avoid this place.
5.0 parent
3/30/2023
Excellent school with great faculty and staff.
5.0 parent
3/8/2018
Love the school really nice and clean also staff are awesome My son is attending kindergarten Ms Stiner Ms Hicks Ms wine teachers are really good love the way they teaches over all nice school love it
1.0 parent
11/14/2017
I do not even have the words to express my disappointment in this school. I can still see my last review raving about this school and now it is the complete opposite. Leadership is doing this school a disservice, I have noticed several teachers leaving. A teacher left when my child was in second gra...

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Russell Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Smyrna, GA, in the Smyrna neighborhood, and is served by the Cobb County Schools in Georgia. The school has a total enrollment of 582 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 25% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 29% are proficient in reading. Russell Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $509,692. Discover additional schools in the area, like Osborne High School, Floyd Middle School, Connection Pointe Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Smyrna has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Russell Elementary School.

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