Russell Elementary School in Rumney, New Hampshire on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Russell Elementary School is a rural public school in Rumney, New Hampshire that is part of School Administrative Unit 48. It serves 84 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.0:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

84 Students

14 Teachers

195 School St

Rumney, NH 03266 View local requests

http://www.res.sau48.org

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Russell Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Anser

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Russell Elementary School Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Russell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 13, 2026

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