Roma comprise around 10-15 % of all pupils. The greatest number live in Russe, while the other municipalities have equal number of Roma population - about 10 %. In all places Roma are less than the Bulgarian and Turkish population, with the exception of the town of Borovo (1150 Roma, 5258 Bulgarians, 930 Turks). Over 90 % are unemployed and have low professional qualification. There is very low motivation on part of the parents to educate their children. Social anomalies are common - family members do not communicate with the children, and as a result they cannot speak. Some believe children cannot think analytically, but only can retell whatever they have heard. Roma have lower IQ because they do not speak the language. Most consider themselves Turks and feel insulted if addressed as Roma. Roma of Turkish origin have problems speaking Bulgarian. Roma of Bulgarian origin and Turks speak fluent Bulgarian. Girls do not attend school (parents do not allow them to attend school after the 4th grade for fear of being stolen), but the tendency is positive since few get married early. The Russe Roma got famous with the "Norwegian trip" - around 800 asked for economical refuge in Norway, but were denied.

1. Vl. Slivo Pole - 18% * 25 %
2.1. Ct. Russe, "Aleja Vuzrazdane" str. 54, PS "Bratia Miladinovi" - 13 %* 10 %
2.2. Ct. Russe, RD Druzba, "Geo Milev" str. 1, PS "Vassil Levski" - 90-100 %
2.3. Ct. Russe, "Bulgaria" bul. 96, PS "A. Konstantinov"
- 20 % * 40 %
3. RD Sredna Kula - 20 %
4. Vl. Hotantza - 90-100 %
5. Vl. Nikolovo - 100 %
6. Vl. Hikola Obretenov - 20 %* 50 % ( Principal )
7. Vl. Chervena Voda - 10 %
8. Vl. Semerdjievo - 90-100 %
9. Vl. Smirnenski - 100 %
10. Ct. Vetovo - 90 %* 14 % ( Senior expert ethnic questions) * 20 % ( Principal )
11.1. Vl. Ivanovo - 72 %
11.2. Ivanovo, "Chavdar" str. 2, PS "N. I. Vaptzarov"
- 20 %
12. Vl. Drjanovetz - 95 %
13. Ct. Dve Mogili, SS - 14 % * 10 %
14. Vl. Obretenik, PS "P. R. Slaveikov" - 50 %
15. Vl. Tzenovo - 6%
16. Vl. Dolna Studena, MN Tsenovo, PS "St. K. Ohridski"
- 10-15 %
17. Ct. Borovo - 14 % * 10 % (Principal)
18. Ct. Bjala - 15 % * 10% ( Principal )
19. Vl. Koprivetz, MN Bjala, PS "N. Rilski" - 15-20 %
20. Passarbovo - 20 %
21. Novo Selo - 20%

Russe Regional Map
Bulgaria Regional Map