Russell Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 3920 S Hurt Rd SW
       Smyrna, GA  30082


(770) 437-5937

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
880th of 1,243 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,781 Help


Students who attend Russell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Floyd Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  604

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.0%
African American:
36.8%
White:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.9% Help


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Compare Details Russell Elementary School ranks worse than 70.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 52nd among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.32. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46%), African American (36.8%), White (10.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Russell Elementary School is 12.1, which is the 28th best among 64 elementary schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Russell Elementary School is $11,781, which is the 19th highest among 64 elementary schools in the Cobb County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Cobb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cobb County 52nd of 201 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Russell Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.67 705th 1101 36.0%
2007 44.55 714th 1125 36.5%
2008 53.78 600th 1134 47.1%
2009 69.55 341st 1133 69.9%
2010 56.27 600th 1183 49.3%
2011 45.82 775th 1212 36.1%
2012 51.52 706th 1201 41.2%
2013 38.19 887th 1225 27.6%
2014 45.16 815th 1231 33.8%
2015 32.78 834th 1240 32.7%
2016 24.80 916th 1233 25.7%
2017 28.54 864th 1205 28.3%
2018 31.19 833rd 1209 31.1%
2019 30.70 851st 1234 31.0%
2021 27.77 845th 1214 30.4%
2022 29.07 861st 1244 30.8%
2023 27.32 879th 1242 29.2%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent on FaceBook
Sunday, February 15, 2015

Open Quote My daughter is in her 2nd year here at Russell Elementary and is doing very, very well. She loves it, too! She is in the gifted program and has thrived. We have been very impressed with EVERY SINGLE teacher and staff member and absolutely love the principal, Mr. Manson. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Russell Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 738 738
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 783 783
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 772 772
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 798 798
1994 671 154 27 11 1 n/a n/a 0 864
1995 667 264 23 20 1 n/a n/a 0 975
1996 667 264 23 20 1 n/a n/a 0 975
1997 629 321 32 36 2 n/a n/a 0 1020
1998 385 150 26 28 2 n/a n/a 0 591
1999 378 187 23 35 3 n/a n/a 0 626
2000 344 221 31 55 2 n/a n/a 0 653
2001 309 251 35 66 0 n/a n/a 0 661
2002 240 295 21 88 0 n/a n/a 0 644
2003 240 295 21 88 0 n/a n/a 0 644
2004 205 303 17 112 2 n/a n/a 0 639
2005 162 310 23 123 0 n/a n/a 22 640
2006 157 298 28 153 0 n/a n/a 24 660
2007 122 308 20 172 1 n/a n/a 32 655
2008 121 287 16 196 2 n/a n/a 44 666
2009 127 322 26 208 4 n/a n/a 10 697
2010 117 347 31 197 4 1 0 0 697
2011 118 327 24 201 1 0 28 0 699
2012 124 309 19 200 1 0 27 0 680
2013 129 321 14 231 1 0 33 0 729
2014 117 317 12 224 3 1 32 0 706
2015 110 301 10 216 2 0 37 0 676
2016 109 273 6 253 1 0 34 0 676
2017 99 271 13 258 1 0 27 0 669
2018 107 265 12 243 0 0 31 0 658
2019 115 255 7 232 1 0 30 0 640
2020 99 238 11 230 2 0 28 0 608
2021 88 203 12 237 2 0 27 0 569
2022 64 195 10 254 2 0 30 0 555
2023 65 222 9 278 3 0 27 0 604

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 738 38.0 19.4 4.9
1991 783 43.0 18.2 8.6
1992 772 44.0 17.5 11
1993 798 41.0 19.5 13.8
1994 864 48.3 17.9 19.1
1995 975 51.5 18.9 19.4
1996 975 51.5 18.9 19.4
1997 1020 54.5 18.7 31.6
1998 591 35.3 16.7 27.4
1999 626 38.3 16.3 26.5
2000 653 40.5 16.1 29.7
2001 661 44.1 15.0 29.3
2002 644 46.0 14.0 42.9
2003 644 46.0 14.0 42.9
2004 639 43.5 14.7 52.1
2005 640 48.0 13.3 54
2006 660 49.0 13.5 61.2
2007 655 55.0 11.9 70.9
2008 666 58.5 11.4 69.5
2009 697 63.5 11.0 67.8
2010 697 63.0 11.0 68.4
2011 699 56.5 12.3 71.1
2012 680 58.4 11.6 70.1
2013 729 59.7 12.2 71.6
2014 706 57.5 12.2 77.1
2015 676 55.0 12.2 76
2016 676 56.0 12.0 75.7
2017 669 55.0 12.1 76.1
2018 658 53.0 12.4 73.4
2019 640 53.0 12.0 70.2
2020 608 52.5 11.5 70.1
2021 569 50.0 11.3 68.9
2022 555 48.4 11.4 n/a
2023 604 49.6 12.1 70.9

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 738 38.0 19.4 4.9
1991 783 43.0 18.2 8.6
1992 772 44.0 17.5 11
1993 798 41.0 19.5 13.8
1994 864 48.3 17.9 19.1
1995 975 51.5 18.9 19.4
1996 975 51.5 18.9 19.4
1997 1020 54.5 18.7 31.6
1998 591 35.3 16.7 27.4
1999 626 38.3 16.3 26.5
2000 653 40.5 16.1 29.7
2001 661 44.1 15.0 29.3
2002 644 46.0 14.0 42.9
2003 644 46.0 14.0 42.9
2004 639 43.5 14.7 52.1
2005 640 48.0 13.3 54
2006 660 49.0 13.5 61.2
2007 655 55.0 11.9 70.9
2008 666 58.5 11.4 69.5
2009 697 63.5 11.0 67.8
2010 697 63.0 11.0 68.4
2011 699 56.5 12.3 71.1
2012 680 58.4 11.6 70.1
2013 729 59.7 12.2 71.6
2014 706 57.5 12.2 77.1
2015 676 55.0 12.2 76
2016 676 56.0 12.0 75.7
2017 669 55.0 12.1 76.1
2018 658 53.0 12.4 73.4
2019 640 53.0 12.0 70.2
2020 608 52.5 11.5 70.1
2021 569 50.0 11.3 68.9
2022 555 48.4 11.4 n/a
2023 604 49.6 12.1 70.9

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 Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $988 (8.8%) $10,194 (91.2%) $11,182
2018 $694 (6.4%) $10,155 (93.6%) $10,850
2019 $978 (8.3%) $10,804 (91.7%) $11,781

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Russell Elementary School

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 851st of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 879th of 1242 Elementary schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Russell Elementary School)27.721.2
 6.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)48.547.2
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Russell Elementary School)4323.5
 19.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)58.150.4
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Russell Elementary School)34.431.6
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)50.846.3
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Russell Elementary School)42.734.2
 8.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)57.452.8
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Russell Elementary School)39.829.5
 10.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)54.951
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Russell Elementary School)25.720
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)47.244.2
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Russell Elementary School)25.721
 4.7%
   5th Grade Science (Cobb County)4744.1
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students640604
 5.6%
African American255222
 12.9%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian79
 28.6%
Hispanic232278
 19.8%
Pacific Islander00
White11565
 43.5%
Two or More Races3027
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.2%70.9%
 0.7%


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Students at Russell Elementary School are 46% Hispanic, 37% African American, 11% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 604 students attended Russell Elementary School.

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

Middle : Floyd Middle School

Russell Elementary School ranks 880th of 1243 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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