Russell School

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Russell School ranks 80 th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Russell School is an elementary school located in Kalispell, Montana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 233 students. The school is part of the Kalispell Elementary District, which is ranked 82 out of 300 districts in Montana and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Russell School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Montana, ranking 80th out of 332 schools in the 2022-2023 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the Kalispell Elementary District and the state of Montana in the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics, Reading, and Science. Additionally, Russell School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.5 students per teacher, compared to nearby schools ranging from 14.4 to 17.6 students per teacher. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Edgerton School and Lillian Peterson School.

While Russell School performs well academically, some of the nearby schools, such as Edgerton School and Lillian Peterson School, also demonstrate strong academic performance and high rankings within the state. This suggests that the Kalispell Elementary District as a whole is providing quality education to its students. However, the school's performance in Science, while still above the state average, is slightly lower than its performance in Mathematics and Reading, which could be an area for the school to focus on and potentially improve.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

227 West Nevada
Kalispell, MT 59901

(406) 751-3900

District: Kalispell Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
80^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,659

Students who attend Russell School usually attend:

Middle:	Kalispell Middle School
High:	Glacier High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 216

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Russell School ranks better than 75.9% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Kalispell Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.82. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.8%), two or more races (8.3%), Hispanic (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Russell School is 13.5, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Kalispell Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Russell School is $12,659, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Kalispell Elementary School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Russell School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Kalispell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kalispell Elementary 82^nd of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Russell School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	44.72	134^th	217	38.2%
2005	37.29	159^th	218	27.1%
2006	33.23	192^nd	234	17.9%
2007	44.40	156^th	230	32.2%
2010	78.36	19^th	241	92.1%
2011	80.91	16^th	247	93.5%
2012	72.02	44^th	244	82.0%
2013	60.16	101^st	246	58.9%
2015	83.25	43^rd	287	85.0%
2016	88.70	20^th	191	89.5%
2018	44.59	68^th	116	41.4%
2021	86.74	54^th	356	84.8%
2022	80.93	75^th	329	77.2%
2023	76.82	80^th	332	75.9%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Russell School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	306	306
1991	294	3	0	1	8	n/a	n/a	0	306
1992	301	5	1	0	17	n/a	n/a	0	324
1993	325	5	1	8	8	n/a	n/a	0	347
1994	317	2	0	7	8	n/a	n/a	0	334
1995	351	3	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	359
1996	351	3	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	359
1997	363	4	3	1	13	n/a	n/a	0	384
1998	334	2	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
1999	285	1	2	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	292
2000	288	1	2	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	296
2001	279	1	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	285
2002	259	2	2	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	270
2003	259	2	2	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	270
2004	295	1	1	2	10	n/a	n/a	0	309
2005	284	5	0	1	16	n/a	n/a	0	306
2006	309	2	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	318
2007	317	1	2	2	9	n/a	n/a	0	331
2008	303	2	4	3	9	n/a	n/a	0	321
2009	294	0	2	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	308
2010	263	0	1	11	8	n/a	n/a	0	283
2011	269	0	4	11	3	0	0	0	287
2012	262	4	1	12	10	1	0	0	290
2013	268	7	0	10	12	2	0	0	299
2014	267	6	0	19	8	0	0	0	300
2015	246	7	1	14	12	0	2	0	282
2016	249	7	1	12	24	0	0	0	293
2017	240	6	0	8	19	0	0	0	273
2018	238	9	1	7	13	0	0	0	268
2019	208	2	3	7	9	0	14	0	243
2020	201	2	3	12	7	0	14	0	239
2021	185	3	2	5	6	2	14	0	217
2022	203	3	2	8	4	2	13	0	235
2023	198	1	1	12	4	1	16	0	233
2024	181	1	2	9	4	1	18	0	216

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	306	18.2	16.8	14.1
1991	306	13.4	22.8	30.1
1992	324	15.2	21.3	31.2
1993	347	16.4	21.2	30
1994	334	17.7	18.9	30.5
1995	359	17.2	20.9	32
1996	359	17.2	20.9	32
1997	384	18.4	20.9	35.2
1998	340	18.7	18.2	32.4
1999	292	15.3	19.1	40.1
2000	296	15.6	19.0	41.2
2001	285	17.1	16.7	36.1
2002	270	13.9	19.4	44.4
2003	270	13.9	19.4	44.4
2004	309	14.9	20.7	43.7
2005	306	15.5	19.7	37.9
2006	318	16.5	19.3	48.1
2007	331	16.6	19.9	46.8
2008	321	16.6	19.3	58.6
2009	308	16.7	18.4	55.2
2010	283	16.7	16.9	55.1
2011	287	15.7	18.2	57.8
2012	290	15.8	18.3	31.4
2013	299	18.2	16.4	51.5
2014	300	18.2	16.4	60.3
2015	282	18.0	15.6	55.7
2016	293	18.0	16.2	100
2017	273	19.0	14.3	100
2018	268	19.0	14.1	100
2019	243	16.0	15.1	51
2020	239	16.5	14.4	34.7
2021	217	18.0	12.0	n/a
2022	235	17.0	13.8	n/a
2023	233	15.0	15.5	n/a
2024	216	16.0	13.5	100

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	306	18.2	16.8	14.1
1991	306	13.4	22.8	30.1
1992	324	15.2	21.3	31.2
1993	347	16.4	21.2	30
1994	334	17.7	18.9	30.5
1995	359	17.2	20.9	32
1996	359	17.2	20.9	32
1997	384	18.4	20.9	35.2
1998	340	18.7	18.2	32.4
1999	292	15.3	19.1	40.1
2000	296	15.6	19.0	41.2
2001	285	17.1	16.7	36.1
2002	270	13.9	19.4	44.4
2003	270	13.9	19.4	44.4
2004	309	14.9	20.7	43.7
2005	306	15.5	19.7	37.9
2006	318	16.5	19.3	48.1
2007	331	16.6	19.9	46.8
2008	321	16.6	19.3	58.6
2009	308	16.7	18.4	55.2
2010	283	16.7	16.9	55.1
2011	287	15.7	18.2	57.8
2012	290	15.8	18.3	31.4
2013	299	18.2	16.4	51.5
2014	300	18.2	16.4	60.3
2015	282	18.0	15.6	55.7
2016	293	18.0	16.2	100
2017	273	19.0	14.3	100
2018	268	19.0	14.1	100
2019	243	16.0	15.1	51
2020	239	16.5	14.4	34.7
2021	217	18.0	12.0	n/a
2022	235	17.0	13.8	n/a
2023	233	15.0	15.5	n/a
2024	216	16.0	13.5	100

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 School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,373
2021	$12,561
2022	$11,984
2023	$12,659

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Russell School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	243	233	4.1%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	9	4	55.6%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	7	12	71.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	208	198	4.8%
Two or More Races	14	16	14.3%

Schools Near Russell School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Russell School	Public	PK, KG-5	227 West Nevada	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-3900	216	16	13.5	100.0%	181 (83.8%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.2%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.3%)	76.8	80^th of 332 public elementary schools	75.9%		80.9	75^th of 329 public elementary schools	77.2%	5	47.5	51.0	56.8	$12,659
Elrod School	Public	PK, KG-5	412 3rd Avenue W	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-3700	211	18	11.7	100.0%	172 (81.5%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (8.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.5%)	51.5	183^rd of 332 public elementary schools	44.9%		38.3	242^nd of 329 public elementary schools	26.4%	59	36.5	43.9	36.7	$13,056
Lillian Peterson School	Public	PK, KG-5	1119 2nd Street W	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 751-3737	351	21	16.7	53.3%	305 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.7%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.4%)	77.5	77^th of 332 public elementary schools	76.8%		88.2	39^th of 329 public elementary schools	88.1%	38	53.3	50.0	53.1	$10,506
Cornelius Hedges School	Public	PK, KG-5	827 4th Avenue E	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 751-4090	320	21	15.2	49.7%	273 (85.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.6%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.6%)	72.8	92^nd of 332 public elementary schools	72.3%		61.7	146^th of 329 public elementary schools	55.6%	54	47.8	63.0	38.5	$13,278
Edgerton School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Whitefish Stage	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 751-4040	509	29	17.5	30.5%	443 (87.0%)	5 (1.0%)	23 (4.5%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)	81.7	57^th of 332 public elementary schools	82.8%		88.8	36^th of 329 public elementary schools	89.1%	21	56.1	54.0	53.9	$10,761
Jeannette Rankin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2155 Airport Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-3400	426	25	17.0	100.0%	372 (87.3%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.6%)	67	115^th of 332 public elementary schools	65.4%		68.9	120^th of 329 public elementary schools	63.5%	5	52.7	56.6	32.2	$11,308
East Evergreen School	Public	PK, KG-4	585 E. Evergreen	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Evergreen Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-1121	351	27	13.2	100.0%	289 (82.3%)	2 (0.6%)	32 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (6.6%)	38.3	230^th of 332 public elementary schools	30.7%		57.8	158^th of 329 public elementary schools	52.0%	72	35.9	31.7		$14,696
Helena Flats School	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Helena Flats Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Helena Flats Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 257-2301	240	16	15.2	18.8%	221 (92.1%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.5%)	5 (2.1%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	54.4	169^th of 332 public elementary schools	49.1%		35.5	250^th of 329 public elementary schools	24.0%	81	30.0	50.0	40.9	$8,998
Fair-Mont-Egan School	Public	PK, KG-5	797 Fairmont Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 755-7072	101	10	10.6	25.7%	92 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	4 (4.0%)	73.3	89^th of 332 public elementary schools	73.2%		67	129^th of 329 public elementary schools	60.8%	40	48.9	46.7	53.9	$18,681
West Valley School	Public	PK, KG-4	2290 Farm To Market Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	West Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 755-7239	422	27	15.7	29.9%	381 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	80.5	63^rd of 332 public elementary schools	81.0%		85.9	58^th of 329 public elementary schools	82.4%	5	57.1	54.2		$12,499

Frequently Asked Questions about Russell School

What district is Russell School in?

Kalispell Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Russell School?

Students at Russell School are 84% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

Is Russell School a good school?

Russell School ranks 80^th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Russell School attend?

Students who attend Russell School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kalispell Middle School
High : Glacier High School

How many students attend Russell School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 216 students attended Russell School.

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