Russom Elementary School in Dallas, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Russom Elementary School is a suburban public school in Dallas, Georgia that is part of Paulding County School District. It serves 982 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

982 Students

58 Teachers

44 Russom Elementary School Ln

Dallas, GA 30132 View local requests

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Mrs. Long

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Russom Elementary School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Russom Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 11, 2026

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