Charles Russell Elementary School

Summary:

Charles Russell Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ashland, Kentucky, serving 213 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Ashland Independent School District, which is ranked 81 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Charles Russell Elementary has shown a mixed performance compared to the district and state. While the school had higher proficiency rates than the district and state in 3rd-grade mathematics and reading, it lagged behind in several other subjects and grade levels, such as 5th-grade mathematics, reading, science, social studies, and writing. The school's performance has also varied among different student subgroups, with male students and white students outperforming the overall student population, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing relatively well. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which has increased from 55.19% to 67.61% in recent years, may be a contributing factor to its performance.

Comparing Charles Russell Elementary to nearby schools, Poage Elementary School has generally outperformed it, while Crabbe Elementary School has struggled more. Schools in the neighboring Boyd County and Russell Independent districts have shown mixed performance compared to Charles Russell. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 125 out of 517 Kentucky elementary schools in 2020-2021 to a low of 501 out of 690 in 2015-2016.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1100 Russell St
       Ashland, KY  41101


(606) 327-2735

District: Ashland Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
386th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,905 Help


Students who attend Charles Russell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ashland Middle School
High:    Paul G. Blazer High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  225

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.4%
Two or more races:
9.3%
Hispanic:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Charles Russell Elementary School ranks worse than 56.4% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Ashland Independent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.31. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.4%), two or more races (9.3%), Hispanic (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles Russell Elementary School is 13.2, which is the 3rd best among 5 elementary schools in the Ashland Independent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles Russell Elementary School is $15,905, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Ashland Independent School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Charles Russell Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles Russell Elementary School 386th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Charles Russell Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Ashland Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashland Independent 81st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Charles Russell Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Charles Russell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 55.53 289th 638 54.7%
2008 50.80 340th 651 47.8%
2009 39.19 450th 658 31.6%
2010 34.07 508th 683 25.6%
2011 53.89 343rd 688 50.1%
2012 61.72 235th 713 67.0%
2013 68.91 182nd 719 74.7%
2014 56.98 296th 705 58.0%
2015 53.88 308th 698 55.9%
2016 35.51 501st 690 27.4%
2017 42.07 437th 694 37.0%
2018 47.80 369th 691 46.6%
2019 64.35 225th 700 67.9%
2021 66.02 125th 517 75.8%
2022 54.95 270th 684 60.5%
2023 48.16 352nd 687 48.8%
2024 43.31 386th 685 43.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Charles Russell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.77 199th 661 69.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Charles Russell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.40 296th 631 53.1%
2019 63.60 194th 664 70.8%
2022 59.40 200th 667 70.0%
2023 57.92 213th 670 68.2%
2024 55.94 250th 665 62.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Charles Russell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.62 326th 663 50.8%
2019 63.84 215th 671 68.0%
2022 50.16 291st 641 54.6%
2023 44.93 349th 639 45.4%
2024 45.06 345th 644 46.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Charles Russell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.14 429th 665 35.5%
2019 59.81 257th 676 62.0%
2022 55.42 251st 657 61.8%
2023 51.56 302nd 652 53.7%
2024 75.85 102nd 652 84.4%
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Rank History for White students at Charles Russell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.43 328th 593 44.7%
2019 57.82 232nd 592 60.8%
2021 59.39 113th 337 66.5%
2022 52.07 274th 656 58.2%
2023 48.66 331st 658 49.7%
2024 39.56 393rd 659 40.4%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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by a citizen
Friday, February 6, 2009

Open Quote Ireally . think the school and teachers are very nice. Grandparent wilma belcher Close Quote



Enrollment information for Charles Russell Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 292 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1989 314 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1990 322 14 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1991 335 9 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1992 321 7 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1993 331 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1994 323 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1995 315 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1996 315 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1997 319 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1998 288 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 2 295
1999 273 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 277
2000 277 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 4 286
2001 265 8 0 1 1 n/a n/a 5 280
2002 259 6 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 268
2003 259 6 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 268
2004 280 5 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2005 272 8 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2006 286 7 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2007 285 8 2 3 0 n/a n/a 2 300
2008 291 8 3 3 0 n/a n/a 3 308
2009 290 9 2 4 0 n/a n/a 2 307
2010 288 6 4 5 0 n/a n/a 2 305
2011 281 4 2 13 0 0 6 0 306
2012 297 3 3 13 0 0 8 0 324
2013 303 4 1 9 0 0 11 0 328
2014 287 4 1 7 1 0 13 0 313
2015 318 8 1 5 1 0 10 0 343
2016 255 11 1 10 1 0 16 0 294
2017 261 14 2 7 1 1 20 0 306
2018 222 14 2 4 1 0 17 0 260
2019 196 11 1 8 1 0 20 0 237
2020 187 12 1 10 0 0 13 0 223
2021 126 5 1 9 0 0 13 0 154
2022 167 5 1 10 0 0 21 0 204
2023 178 5 0 10 0 0 20 0 213
2024 190 6 0 8 0 0 21 0 225

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Charles Russell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 296 18.2 16.2 n/a
1989 322 16.7 19.2 n/a
1990 340 17.3 19.6 n/a
1991 346 17.2 20.1 n/a
1992 329 18.3 17.9 n/a
1993 336 17.2 19.5 n/a
1994 327 17.3 18.9 n/a
1995 316 17.6 18.0 n/a
1996 316 17.6 18.0 n/a
1997 319 17.2 18.5 32.3
1998 295 18.3 16.1 34.5
1999 277 12.0 23.1 48.2
2000 286 12.8 22.3 43.6
2001 280 13.4 20.7 40.4
2002 268 16.7 16.0 82.1
2003 268 16.7 16.0 82.1
2004 288 16.7 17.2 n/a
2005 284 17.0 16.7 n/a
2006 297 16.0 18.6 59.3
2007 300 18.0 16.7 48
2008 308 17.0 18.1 50.8
2009 307 17.0 18.1 46.2
2010 305 15.0 20.3 45.2
2011 306 17.6 17.3 48.4
2012 324 19.6 16.5 43.5
2013 328 18.7 17.5 54.9
2014 313 20.7 15.1 55
2015 343 21.0 16.3 59.2
2016 294 20.0 14.7 66.3
2017 306 20.1 15.2 66.7
2018 260 21.1 12.3 65.4
2019 237 21.6 10.9 66.7
2020 223 22.5 9.9 71.7
2021 154 21.5 7.1 55.2
2022 204 18.0 11.3 63.2
2023 213 22.0 9.6 67.6
2024 225 17.0 13.2 71.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Charles Russell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 296 18.2 16.2 n/a
1989 322 16.7 19.2 n/a
1990 340 17.3 19.6 n/a
1991 346 17.2 20.1 n/a
1992 329 18.3 17.9 n/a
1993 336 17.2 19.5 n/a
1994 327 17.3 18.9 n/a
1995 316 17.6 18.0 n/a
1996 316 17.6 18.0 n/a
1997 319 17.2 18.5 32.3
1998 295 18.3 16.1 34.5
1999 277 12.0 23.1 48.2
2000 286 12.8 22.3 43.6
2001 280 13.4 20.7 40.4
2002 268 16.7 16.0 82.1
2003 268 16.7 16.0 82.1
2004 288 16.7 17.2 n/a
2005 284 17.0 16.7 n/a
2006 297 16.0 18.6 59.3
2007 300 18.0 16.7 48
2008 308 17.0 18.1 50.8
2009 307 17.0 18.1 46.2
2010 305 15.0 20.3 45.2
2011 306 17.6 17.3 48.4
2012 324 19.6 16.5 43.5
2013 328 18.7 17.5 54.9
2014 313 20.7 15.1 55
2015 343 21.0 16.3 59.2
2016 294 20.0 14.7 66.3
2017 306 20.1 15.2 66.7
2018 260 21.1 12.3 65.4
2019 237 21.6 10.9 66.7
2020 223 22.5 9.9 71.7
2021 154 21.5 7.1 55.2
2022 204 18.0 11.3 63.2
2023 213 22.0 9.6 67.6
2024 225 17.0 13.2 71.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Charles Russell Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $998 (5.2%) $00 (0.0%) $998 (5.2%) $17,289 (90.1%) $66 (0.3%) $18,191 (94.8%) $19,190
2019 $802 (5.5%) $618 (4.2%) $1,420 (9.7%) $11,465 (78.6%) $1,699 (11.6%) $13,164 (90.3%) $14,584
2020 $1,128 (6.8%) $467 (2.8%) $1,595 (9.6%) $10,981 (65.8%) $1,902 (11.4%) $14,113 (84.5%) $16,695
2021 $4,523 (18.1%) $909 (3.6%) $5,432 (21.7%) $18,577 (74.2%) $2,166 (8.7%) $18,539 (74.1%) $25,025
2022 $1,818 (11.4%) $913 (5.7%) $2,731 (17.2%) $10,960 (68.9%) $1,762 (11.1%) $12,724 (80.0%) $15,905

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles Russell Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 225th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 352nd of 687 Elementary schools
 19.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students237213
 10.1%
African American115
 54.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic810
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White196178
 9.2%
Two or More Races2020
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.7%67.6%
 0.9%


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Students who attend Charles Russell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ashland Middle School
High : Paul G. Blazer High School

Students at Charles Russell Elementary School are 84% White, 9% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 225 students attended Charles Russell Elementary School.

Charles Russell Elementary School ranks 386th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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