Russell St Elementary

Summary:

Russell St Elementary is a public elementary school in Littleton, MA that serves grades 3-5 with a student population of 389. The school is part of the Littleton school district, which is ranked 61 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Russell St Elementary consistently performs above the state average in MCAS Next Generation assessments across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, 56.48% of all students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 39.17%. In math, 58.86% were proficient or better, compared to 40.91% statewide. The school also spends more per student ($15,543 in 2020-2021) and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.7 in 2022-2023, which could contribute to its strong academic performance.

While Russell St Elementary performs well overall, some nearby schools in the Acton-Boxborough district, such as Blanchard Memorial School and Paul P Gates Elementary, outperform it in certain metrics like MCAS proficiency rates and statewide rankings. This suggests there may be opportunities for Russell St Elementary to learn from its higher-performing neighbors.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 57 Russell Street
       Littleton, MA  01460


(978) 540-2520

District: Littleton

SchoolDigger Rank:
189th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,543 Help


Students who attend Russell St Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Littleton Middle School
High:    Littleton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  389

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.4%
Asian:
16.5%
Hispanic:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15% Help


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Compare Details Russell St Elementary ranks better than 79.4% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.51. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.4%), Asian (16.5%), Hispanic (2.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Russell St Elementary is 14.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Russell St Elementary is $15,543.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Russell St Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Russell St Elementary 189th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Russell St Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Littleton:

SchoolDigger ranks Littleton 61st of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Russell St Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Russell St Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 81.74 153rd 884 82.7%
2004 72.73 258th 882 70.7%
2005 80.70 166th 887 81.3%
2006 75.09 224th 911 75.4%
2007 71.36 267th 911 70.7%
2008 72.52 257th 908 71.7%
2009 71.39 268th 909 70.5%
2010 75.34 233rd 920 74.7%
2011 79.32 182nd 924 80.3%
2012 81.01 160th 930 82.8%
2013 78.47 186th 928 80.0%
2014 76.84 202nd 926 78.2%
2015 80.81 151st 914 83.5%
2016 70.40 267th 932 71.4%
2017 65.68 323rd 938 65.6%
2018 69.71 285th 934 69.5%
2019 68.69 296th 942 68.6%
2021 76.24 220th 936 76.5%
2022 75.26 220th 932 76.4%
2023 78.47 198th 928 78.7%
2024 79.51 189th 916 79.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Russell St Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.10 440th 886 50.3%
2019 31.45 669th 896 25.3%
2021 66.75 208th 894 76.7%
2022 59.08 314th 905 65.3%
2023 56.97 240th 703 65.9%
2024 64.67 188th 731 74.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Russell St Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.69 589th 685 14.0%
2021 64.02 193rd 705 72.6%
2022 53.35 335th 772 56.6%
2023 83.61 59th 757 92.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Russell St Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.74 282nd 893 68.4%
2019 70.61 248th 902 72.5%
2021 70.59 253rd 898 71.8%
2022 70.46 254th 901 71.8%
2023 79.44 173rd 887 80.5%
2024 71.61 242nd 886 72.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Russell St Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.51 109th 656 83.4%
2019 58.48 217th 665 67.4%
2021 59.40 192nd 632 69.6%
2022 58.00 223rd 672 66.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Russell St Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.13 278th 898 69.0%
2019 60.74 360th 907 60.3%
2021 77.74 194th 904 78.5%
2022 76.08 192nd 908 78.9%
2023 73.96 227th 896 74.7%
2024 82.10 143rd 891 84.0%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Russell St Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.19 322nd 925 65.2%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Russell St Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 88.90 48th 399 88.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Russell St Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.70 118th 154 23.4%
2019 54.41 79th 155 49.0%
2021 62.80 64th 141 54.6%
2022 63.03 63rd 143 55.9%
2023 58.75 72nd 145 50.3%
2024 58.24 76th 152 50.0%
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Rank History for White students at Russell St Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.56 329th 772 57.4%
2019 53.00 378th 780 51.5%
2021 60.29 291st 765 62.0%
2022 58.07 317th 764 58.5%
2023 61.35 280th 762 63.3%
2024 59.82 293rd 753 61.1%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Russell St Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 277 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1989 285 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1990 299 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1991 315 2 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1992 311 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1993 354 2 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1994 370 0 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1995 393 0 7 4 2 n/a n/a 0 406
1996 393 0 7 4 2 n/a n/a 0 406
1997 413 4 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1998 413 3 8 7 1 n/a n/a 0 432
1999 450 3 7 6 1 n/a n/a 0 467
2000 479 2 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2001 489 1 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2002 397 0 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2003 397 0 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2004 376 1 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2005 368 3 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2006 349 3 9 5 0 n/a n/a 4 370
2007 357 1 11 4 0 n/a n/a 6 379
2008 372 5 4 3 0 n/a n/a 4 388
2009 369 13 2 1 0 1 3 0 389
2010 371 15 2 1 0 0 1 0 390
2011 377 16 2 0 0 0 2 0 397
2012 368 3 16 3 0 4 5 0 399
2013 339 3 17 3 0 3 4 0 369
2014 319 3 16 6 1 4 3 0 352
2015 315 7 11 10 0 3 8 0 354
2016 320 3 17 11 1 1 11 0 364
2017 322 8 34 11 0 1 11 0 387
2018 321 6 41 9 1 0 8 0 386
2019 328 7 46 7 1 2 8 0 399
2020 317 5 47 10 1 1 7 0 388
2021 309 2 44 11 0 0 7 0 373
2022 313 2 49 9 0 0 7 0 380
2023 305 1 64 9 0 3 6 1 389

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 Russell St Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 278 n/a n/a n/a
1989 290 n/a n/a n/a
1990 305 n/a n/a n/a
1991 324 n/a n/a n/a
1992 316 n/a n/a n/a
1993 361 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 376 n/a n/a n/a
1995 406 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 406 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 427 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 432 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 467 n/a 0.0 6.4
2000 497 n/a 0.0 3.6
2001 498 n/a 0.0 4
2002 410 n/a n/a 3.2
2003 410 n/a n/a 3.2
2004 390 25.5 15.3 3.8
2005 385 25.0 15.4 4.4
2006 370 24.3 15.2 4.1
2007 379 23.0 16.5 2.1
2008 388 22.1 17.6 2.6
2009 389 21.1 18.4 1.8
2010 390 23.7 16.4 1.8
2011 397 21.3 18.6 0
2012 399 26.8 14.8 5
2013 369 17.7 20.8 8.1
2014 352 16.8 20.8 10.5
2015 354 22.0 16.0 15
2016 364 23.0 15.8 n/a
2017 387 23.1 16.7 n/a
2018 386 25.9 14.8 n/a
2019 399 27.4 14.5 n/a
2020 388 28.0 13.8 n/a
2021 373 28.3 13.1 n/a
2022 380 24.8 15.3 n/a
2023 389 26.3 14.7 n/a

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 Russell St Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 278 n/a n/a n/a
1989 290 n/a n/a n/a
1990 305 n/a n/a n/a
1991 324 n/a n/a n/a
1992 316 n/a n/a n/a
1993 361 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 376 n/a n/a n/a
1995 406 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 406 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 427 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 432 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 467 n/a 0.0 6.4
2000 497 n/a 0.0 3.6
2001 498 n/a 0.0 4
2002 410 n/a n/a 3.2
2003 410 n/a n/a 3.2
2004 390 25.5 15.3 3.8
2005 385 25.0 15.4 4.4
2006 370 24.3 15.2 4.1
2007 379 23.0 16.5 2.1
2008 388 22.1 17.6 2.6
2009 389 21.1 18.4 1.8
2010 390 23.7 16.4 1.8
2011 397 21.3 18.6 0
2012 399 26.8 14.8 5
2013 369 17.7 20.8 8.1
2014 352 16.8 20.8 10.5
2015 354 22.0 16.0 15
2016 364 23.0 15.8 n/a
2017 387 23.1 16.7 n/a
2018 386 25.9 14.8 n/a
2019 399 27.4 14.5 n/a
2020 388 28.0 13.8 n/a
2021 373 28.3 13.1 n/a
2022 380 24.8 15.3 n/a
2023 389 26.3 14.7 n/a

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 Russell St Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $384 (2.9%) $13,026 (97.1%) $13,410
2020 $254 (1.8%) $14,000 (98.2%) $14,255
2021 $736 (4.7%) $14,806 (95.3%) $15,543

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Russell St Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 296th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 198th of 928 Elementary schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Russell St Elementary)6956.5
 12.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Littleton)6956
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Russell St Elementary)6550.8
 14.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Littleton)6450.4
 13.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Russell St Elementary)6460.3
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Littleton)6260.2
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Russell St Elementary)5962.3
 3.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Littleton)5762.1
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Russell St Elementary)5958
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Littleton)6057.9
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Russell St Elementary)5257.7
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Littleton)5257.6
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Russell St Elementary)5864.2
 6.2%
   5th Grade Science (Littleton)5864
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Russell St Elementary)6458.2
 5.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Littleton)6762.6
 4.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Russell St Elementary)5856.9
 1.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Littleton)6153.6
 7.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Russell St Elementary)5864.2
 6.2%
   All Grades Science (Littleton)6463.8
 0.2%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students399389
 2.5%
African American71
 85.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian4664
 39.1%
Hispanic79
 28.6%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White328305
 7%
Two or More Races86
 25%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Russell St Elementary

Students at Russell St Elementary are 78% White, 16% Asian, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Russell St Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Littleton Middle School
High : Littleton High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Russell St Elementary.

Russell St Elementary ranks 189th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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