Russell School

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Russell School ranks 85 th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Russell School is an elementary school located in Missoula, Montana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 367 students. The school is part of the Missoula Elementary District, which is ranked 54 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 85th out of 332 schools in the 2022-2023 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are significantly higher than the state averages, with 51.38% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, 59.12% in Reading, and 40.43% in Science, compared to the state averages of 36.59%, 46.03%, and 37.03%, respectively. Russell School's performance in Mathematics and Reading is also higher than the Missoula Elementary District average, indicating that the school is a strong performer within its district. Additionally, Russell School has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with a racial makeup of 77.11% White, 2.18% African American, 6.54% Hispanic, 2.45% Asian, and 7.08% Native American.

Russell School's small student-teacher ratio of 13.1 in the 2022-2023 school year is lower than the ratios of some nearby schools like Jeannette Rankin Elementary (16.2) and Paxson School (16.9), which may contribute to the school's strong academic performance and allow for more individualized attention for students. While Russell School is a high-performing institution, there may be opportunities to further enhance its performance, particularly in areas like Science proficiency, which is slightly lower than the district and state averages.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3216 Russell Street
Missoula, MT 59801

(406) 542-4080

District: Missoula Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
85^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,214

Students who attend Russell School usually attend:

Middle:	Meadow Hill Middle School
High:	Sentinel High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 385

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.6%

Hispanic:

8.6%

American Indian:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Russell School ranks better than 74.4% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 7^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Missoula Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.31. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.6%), Hispanic (8.6%), American Indian (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Russell School is 12.9, which is the 3^rd best among 9 elementary schools in the Missoula Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Russell School employs 29.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Russell School is $14,214, which is the 4^th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Missoula Elementary School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Missoula Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Missoula Elementary 54^th 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	85.00	26^th	217	88.0%
2005	88.76	9^th	218	95.9%
2006	66.25	69^th	234	70.5%
2007	76.03	26^th	230	88.7%
2010	73.75	32^nd	241	86.7%
2011	77.30	29^th	247	88.3%
2012	68.80	62^nd	244	74.6%
2013	71.89	52^nd	246	78.9%
2015	47.93	157^th	287	45.3%
2016	33.99	136^th	191	28.8%
2017	58.04	47^th	109	56.9%
2018	38.44	76^th	116	34.5%
2019	62.64	45^th	123	63.4%
2021	64.03	145^th	356	59.3%
2022	76.30	85^th	329	74.2%
2023	74.31	85^th	332	74.4%

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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	556	556
1991	546	1	5	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	561
1992	543	1	8	0	11	n/a	n/a	0	563
1993	538	0	7	0	14	n/a	n/a	0	559
1994	506	1	4	1	11	n/a	n/a	0	523
1995	276	5	6	1	9	n/a	n/a	0	297
1996	276	5	6	1	9	n/a	n/a	0	297
1997	246	4	6	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	265
1998	242	5	7	3	9	n/a	n/a	0	266
1999	247	2	10	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	267
2000	294	3	6	4	16	n/a	n/a	0	323
2001	264	5	6	12	16	n/a	n/a	0	303
2002	281	7	6	4	12	n/a	n/a	0	310
2003	281	7	6	4	12	n/a	n/a	0	310
2004	290	8	6	8	12	n/a	n/a	0	324
2005	263	6	5	9	13	n/a	n/a	0	296
2006	263	11	3	4	18	n/a	n/a	0	299
2007	244	14	5	8	31	n/a	n/a	0	302
2008	233	13	3	9	27	n/a	n/a	0	285
2009	249	9	4	8	31	n/a	n/a	0	301
2010	258	10	3	12	22	n/a	n/a	0	305
2011	302	14	4	13	23	0	1	0	357
2012	286	19	5	16	22	0	2	0	350
2013	290	12	3	14	34	1	2	0	356
2014	299	13	6	15	36	0	4	0	373
2015	311	17	6	19	43	1	3	0	400
2016	311	9	5	15	46	1	0	0	387
2017	307	11	9	12	45	1	7	0	392
2018	291	16	11	16	39	1	0	0	374
2019	286	11	14	16	31	2	0	0	360
2020	314	7	14	16	35	0	2	0	388
2021	280	7	12	17	29	0	0	0	345
2022	286	5	14	17	27	0	9	0	358
2023	283	8	9	24	26	0	17	0	367
2024	295	4	10	33	23	0	20	0	385

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	556	26.6	20.9	21.8
1991	561	24.4	22.9	21.6
1992	563	25.5	22.0	20.6
1993	559	28.5	19.6	19.3
1994	523	28.5	18.4	21.2
1995	297	18.0	16.5	25.9
1996	297	18.0	16.5	25.9
1997	265	15.9	16.7	29.8
1998	266	17.1	15.6	28.6
1999	267	17.4	15.3	36.7
2000	323	21.3	15.2	38.7
2001	303	20.6	14.7	38.9
2002	310	19.7	15.7	48.7
2003	310	19.7	15.7	48.7
2004	324	19.9	16.3	47.8
2005	296	19.8	14.9	47
2006	299	20.3	14.7	55.9
2007	302	19.9	15.2	58.3
2008	285	22.3	12.8	58.9
2009	301	22.3	13.5	55.1
2010	305	22.2	13.7	62
2011	357	21.7	16.3	60.5
2012	350	23.5	14.8	56
2013	356	23.7	15.0	57.9
2014	373	25.0	14.9	67
2015	400	26.0	15.3	100
2016	387	27.0	14.3	100
2017	392	27.6	14.2	100
2018	374	25.6	14.5	100
2019	360	26.2	13.7	50.6
2020	388	26.2	14.7	24.2
2021	345	26.2	13.1	n/a
2022	358	28.8	12.3	n/a
2023	367	27.8	13.1	n/a
2024	385	29.8	12.9	59.2

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	556	26.6	20.9	21.8
1991	561	24.4	22.9	21.6
1992	563	25.5	22.0	20.6
1993	559	28.5	19.6	19.3
1994	523	28.5	18.4	21.2
1995	297	18.0	16.5	25.9
1996	297	18.0	16.5	25.9
1997	265	15.9	16.7	29.8
1998	266	17.1	15.6	28.6
1999	267	17.4	15.3	36.7
2000	323	21.3	15.2	38.7
2001	303	20.6	14.7	38.9
2002	310	19.7	15.7	48.7
2003	310	19.7	15.7	48.7
2004	324	19.9	16.3	47.8
2005	296	19.8	14.9	47
2006	299	20.3	14.7	55.9
2007	302	19.9	15.2	58.3
2008	285	22.3	12.8	58.9
2009	301	22.3	13.5	55.1
2010	305	22.2	13.7	62
2011	357	21.7	16.3	60.5
2012	350	23.5	14.8	56
2013	356	23.7	15.0	57.9
2014	373	25.0	14.9	67
2015	400	26.0	15.3	100
2016	387	27.0	14.3	100
2017	392	27.6	14.2	100
2018	374	25.6	14.5	100
2019	360	26.2	13.7	50.6
2020	388	26.2	14.7	24.2
2021	345	26.2	13.1	n/a
2022	358	28.8	12.3	n/a
2023	367	27.8	13.1	n/a
2024	385	29.8	12.9	59.2

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	$10,565
2021	$14,057
2022	$14,176
2023	$14,214

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Russell School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 45^th of 123 Elementary schools	Ranks 85^th of 332 Elementary schools	11%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	360	367	1.9%
African American	11	8	27.3%
American Indian	31	26	16.1%
Asian	14	9	35.7%
Hispanic	16	24	50%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	286	283	1%
Two or More Races	0	17

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	3216 Russell Street	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4080	385	30	12.9	59.2%	295 (76.6%)	4 (1.0%)	33 (8.6%)	10 (2.6%)	23 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	74.3	85^th of 332 public elementary schools	74.4%		76.3	85^th of 329 public elementary schools	74.2%		51.4	59.1	40.4	$14,214
Lewis & Clark School	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Park	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4035	423	28	14.9	34.8%	350 (82.7%)	5 (1.2%)	18 (4.3%)	7 (1.7%)	26 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	89.2	33^rd of 332 public elementary schools	90.1%		87	51^st of 329 public elementary schools	84.5%	18	54.3	65.3	60.5	$12,616
Franklin School	Public	PK, KG-5	1910 S. 11th St	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4020	282	26	10.7	71.6%	210 (74.5%)	19 (6.7%)	26 (9.2%)	4 (1.4%)	13 (4.6%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.2%)	56.8	157^th of 332 public elementary schools	52.7%		50.5	193^rd of 329 public elementary schools	41.3%	36	30.3	44.7	50.0	$15,100
Paxson School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Evans	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4055	418	30	14.0	36.6%	327 (78.2%)	14 (3.3%)	34 (8.1%)	3 (0.7%)	29 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.4%)	95.2	10^th of 332 public elementary schools	97.0%		92.7	20^th of 329 public elementary schools	93.9%	10	61.6	71.9	70.3	$11,703
Chief Charlo School	Public	PK, KG-5	5600 Longview Dr	Missoula	59803	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4005	417	28	14.7	39.6%	350 (83.9%)	6 (1.4%)	23 (5.5%)	5 (1.2%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)	91	23^rd of 332 public elementary schools	93.1%		87.8	42^nd of 329 public elementary schools	87.2%	19	62.8	71.9	53.1	$13,616
Hawthorne School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Hiberta St.	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4025	377	35	10.7	56.8%	299 (79.3%)	5 (1.3%)	20 (5.3%)	8 (2.1%)	27 (7.2%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.2%)	84.5	50^th of 332 public elementary schools	84.9%		84.9	59^th of 329 public elementary schools	82.1%	9	50.5	55.4	72.7	$14,756
Lowell School	Public	PK, KG-5	1215 Phillips St	Missoula	59802	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4040	325	24	13.3	74.5%	255 (78.5%)	13 (4.0%)	12 (3.7%)	5 (1.5%)	26 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	63.6	126^th of 332 public elementary schools	62.0%		56	167^th of 329 public elementary schools	49.2%	41	43.9	48.5	40.9	$16,905
Jeannette Rankin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5150 Bigfork Rd.	Missoula	59803	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4010	463	27	16.9	26.6%	421 (90.9%)	4 (0.9%)	11 (2.4%)	12 (2.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	92.9	20^th of 332 public elementary schools	94.0%		93.7	19^th of 329 public elementary schools	94.2%	1	69.3	65.1	61.3	$12,786
Target Range School	Public	PK, KG-6	4095 South Avenue West	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Target Range Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 549-9239	415	27	15.4	36.1%	351 (84.6%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.6%)	7 (1.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.0%)	72.1	94^th of 332 public elementary schools	71.7%		81.4	72^nd of 329 public elementary schools	78.1%	22	43.8	57.5	44.6	$10,248
Hellgate Elementary Primary Grades	Public	PK, KG-1	2365 Flynne Lane	Missoula	59808	Missoula County	Hellgate Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 721-2452	292	22	13.0	35.3%	226 (77.4%)	3 (1.0%)	22 (7.5%)	10 (3.4%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.2%)								(n/a)				$13,407

Frequently Asked Questions about Russell School

What district is Russell School in?

Missoula Elementary

What schools do graduates of Russell School attend?

Students who attend Russell School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Meadow Hill Middle School
High : Sentinel High School

What is the racial makeup of Russell School?

Students at Russell School are 77% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Russell School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 385 students attended Russell School.

Is Russell School a good school?

Russell School ranks 85^th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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