Russell Blvd. Elementary

Summary:

Russell Blvd. Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Columbia, Missouri, part of the Columbia 93 school district. With a current ranking of 235th out of Missouri elementary schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, Russell Blvd. Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance and unique student demographics.

One key differentiator is the school's racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (78.26%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 36.11% to 71.37% white students. Additionally, Russell Blvd. Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on MAP tests, with 58.9% of 5th graders proficient or better in Math, compared to 38.9% for the district and 39.1% for the state. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (18.48%), suggesting it serves a more affluent student population.

While Russell Blvd. Elementary's academic performance is impressive, the school's declining racial diversity and mixed performance for certain student subgroups, such as low socioeconomic status and disabled students, are areas that warrant further investigation. Nearby schools like Mill Creek Elementary and John Ridgeway Elementary also demonstrate strong academic outcomes, providing valuable insights for Russell Blvd. Elementary to learn from. Additionally, the significant disparity in free/reduced lunch rates between Russell Blvd. Elementary and some nearby schools, such as Thomas Benton Elementary (98.61% free/reduced lunch) and West Blvd. Elementary (99.11% free/reduced lunch), suggests potential equity issues that the district may need to address.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1800 W Rollins Rd
       Columbia, MO  65203-1760


(573) 214-3650

District: Columbia 93

SchoolDigger Rank:
235th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,690 Help


Students who attend Russell Blvd. Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ann Hawkins Gentry Middle School
High:    Rock Bridge Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  460

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.3%
Two or more races:
9.8%
African American:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.5% Help


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Compare Details Russell Blvd. Elementary ranks better than 73.8% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 7th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Columbia 93 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.52. (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 (78.3%), two or more races (9.8%), African American (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Russell Blvd. Elementary is 15.3. 16 elementary schools in the Columbia 93 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Russell Blvd. Elementary is $13,690, which is the 8th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Columbia 93 School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Russell Blvd. Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Russell Blvd. Elementary 235th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Russell Blvd. Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Columbia 93:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia 93 191st of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Russell Blvd. Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Russell Blvd. Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 67.64 263rd 1074 75.5%
2007 64.03 319th 1080 70.5%
2008 57.80 421st 1084 61.2%
2009 57.65 439th 1053 58.3%
2010 52.87 533rd 1066 50.0%
2011 54.79 519th 1088 52.3%
2012 45.73 667th 1085 38.5%
2013 56.52 488th 1108 56.0%
2014 52.78 529th 1089 51.4%
2015 57.16 458th 1058 56.7%
2016 71.45 238th 865 72.5%
2017 81.06 150th 1032 85.5%
2018 83.25 127th 1045 87.8%
2019 77.56 178th 1052 83.1%
2021 49.50 466th 901 48.3%
2022 63.39 326th 908 64.1%
2023 70.52 235th 898 73.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Russell Blvd. Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.74 312th 887 64.8%
2019 48.63 450th 907 50.4%
2021 38.38 344th 574 40.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Russell Blvd. Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.39 29th 251 88.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Russell Blvd. Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.82 8th 70 88.6%
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Rank History for White students at Russell Blvd. Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.46 98th 898 89.1%
2019 77.21 158th 917 82.8%
2021 37.64 437th 691 36.8%
2022 53.16 305th 675 54.8%
2023 58.67 263rd 673 60.9%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri 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.

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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Open Quote Both of my children attended Russell. (My youngest is currently a 5th grader.) We have always been happy with Russell. Great administration, great teaching staff, nice mix of kids. Good school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Russell Blvd. Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 697 697
1992 580 68 87 5 5 n/a n/a 0 745
1993 603 82 79 13 4 n/a n/a 0 781
1994 610 84 75 12 3 n/a n/a 0 784
1995 544 91 49 14 1 n/a n/a 0 699
1996 544 91 49 14 1 n/a n/a 0 699
1997 522 88 46 12 2 n/a n/a 0 670
1998 456 110 34 13 2 n/a n/a 0 615
1999 471 104 36 10 0 n/a n/a 0 621
2000 475 107 40 11 0 n/a n/a 0 633
2001 477 97 32 19 2 n/a n/a 0 627
2002 354 63 26 9 3 n/a n/a 0 455
2003 354 63 26 9 3 n/a n/a 0 455
2004 388 95 35 8 2 n/a n/a 0 528
2005 357 91 48 7 3 n/a n/a 0 506
2006 372 106 44 9 1 n/a n/a 0 532
2007 372 124 40 17 1 n/a n/a 0 554
2008 354 107 40 23 1 n/a n/a 0 525
2009 368 98 35 18 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2010 403 118 43 15 3 n/a n/a 0 582
2011 382 104 39 33 4 0 43 0 605
2012 376 91 21 45 4 0 33 0 570
2013 384 102 22 39 3 0 39 0 589
2014 367 88 21 31 1 0 47 0 555
2015 386 81 16 31 2 0 42 0 558
2016 385 78 19 41 2 0 44 0 569
2017 308 29 16 24 2 0 24 0 403
2018 310 28 14 28 2 1 34 0 417
2019 318 30 18 23 0 1 31 0 421
2020 350 28 13 25 0 1 39 0 456
2021 303 27 11 27 1 0 36 0 405
2022 323 32 15 23 3 0 41 0 437
2023 360 27 11 16 1 0 45 0 460

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 Blvd. Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 697 38.0 18.3 n/a
1992 745 36.2 20.5 n/a
1993 781 40.2 19.4 21.4
1994 784 41.5 18.9 24
1995 699 35.9 19.5 22.5
1996 699 35.9 19.5 22.5
1997 670 33.0 20.3 16.9
1998 615 35.3 17.4 16.7
1999 621 35.1 17.7 18.5
2000 633 39.4 16.1 21.8
2001 627 42.0 14.9 22.6
2002 455 31.4 14.5 28.1
2003 455 31.4 14.5 28.1
2004 528 34.1 15.5 32
2005 506 33.6 15.1 25.9
2006 532 36.6 14.5 25.6
2007 554 35.6 15.6 24.7
2008 525 36.9 14.2 30.7
2009 519 35.5 14.6 29.9
2010 582 34.3 16.9 29.9
2011 605 31.8 19.0 30.4
2012 570 29.8 19.1 32.3
2013 589 32.8 17.9 32.3
2014 555 33.7 16.4 38.7
2015 558 33.0 16.9 36.4
2016 569 33.0 17.2 39
2017 403 25.9 15.5 27.5
2018 417 26.3 15.8 23
2019 421 27.8 15.1 26.1
2020 456 29.3 15.5 30
2021 405 32.9 12.3 33.1
2022 437 31.0 14.0 25.2
2023 460 29.9 15.3 18.5

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 Blvd. Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 697 38.0 18.3 n/a
1992 745 36.2 20.5 n/a
1993 781 40.2 19.4 21.4
1994 784 41.5 18.9 24
1995 699 35.9 19.5 22.5
1996 699 35.9 19.5 22.5
1997 670 33.0 20.3 16.9
1998 615 35.3 17.4 16.7
1999 621 35.1 17.7 18.5
2000 633 39.4 16.1 21.8
2001 627 42.0 14.9 22.6
2002 455 31.4 14.5 28.1
2003 455 31.4 14.5 28.1
2004 528 34.1 15.5 32
2005 506 33.6 15.1 25.9
2006 532 36.6 14.5 25.6
2007 554 35.6 15.6 24.7
2008 525 36.9 14.2 30.7
2009 519 35.5 14.6 29.9
2010 582 34.3 16.9 29.9
2011 605 31.8 19.0 30.4
2012 570 29.8 19.1 32.3
2013 589 32.8 17.9 32.3
2014 555 33.7 16.4 38.7
2015 558 33.0 16.9 36.4
2016 569 33.0 17.2 39
2017 403 25.9 15.5 27.5
2018 417 26.3 15.8 23
2019 421 27.8 15.1 26.1
2020 456 29.3 15.5 30
2021 405 32.9 12.3 33.1
2022 437 31.0 14.0 25.2
2023 460 29.9 15.3 18.5

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Russell Blvd. Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $263 (2.1%) $12,018 (97.9%) $12,282
2020 $372 (3.1%) $11,550 (96.9%) $11,922
2021 $650 (4.6%) $13,491 (95.4%) $14,142
2022 $457 (3.3%) $13,233 (96.7%) $13,690

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Russell Blvd. Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 178th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 235th of 898 Elementary schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Russell Blvd. Elementary)32.747.3
 14.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)39.432.4
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Russell Blvd. Elementary)59.656.6
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbia 93)43.138.2
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Russell Blvd. Elementary)64.943.9
 21%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)4837.2
 10.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Russell Blvd. Elementary)67.647.7
 19.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia 93)46.941.2
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Russell Blvd. Elementary)59.558.9
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)46.538.9
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Russell Blvd. Elementary)63.350.7
 12.6%
   5th Grade Science (Columbia 93)42.439.3
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Russell Blvd. Elementary)64.148.6
 15.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia 93)4542.9
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students421460
 9.3%
African American3027
 10%
American Indian01
Asian1811
 38.9%
Hispanic2316
 30.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White318360
 13.2%
Two or More Races3145
 45.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.1%18.5%
 7.7%


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Students at Russell Blvd. Elementary are 78% White, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Russell Blvd. Elementary ranks 235th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Russell Blvd. Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ann Hawkins Gentry Middle School
High : Rock Bridge Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 460 students attended Russell Blvd. Elementary.


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

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