| Index | Russell | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Russell | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.3% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.3% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.4% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.6% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.5% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.8% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Russell. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Russell, MN schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Russell, MN, an average of 91.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ruthton, MN | 236 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Marshall, MN | 13,604 | 57% | 19.0% |
| Lynd, MN | 419 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Tyler, MN | 1,289 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Russell, MN | 312 | 55% | 13.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Imperial, TX | 312 | 55% | 13.5% |
| McVille, ND | 312 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Bland, VA | 313 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Fargo, OK | 313 | 30% | 38.0% |
| Bowie, AZ | 313 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Russell, MN | 312 | 55% | 13.5% |
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