Russell School

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:
80th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,659 Help


Students who attend Russell School usually attend:

Middle:    Kalispell Middle School
High:    Glacier High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  216

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.8%
Two or more races:
8.3%
Hispanic:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Russell School ranks better than 75.9% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Kalispell Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.8%), two or more races (8.3%), Hispanic (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Russell School is 13.5, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Kalispell Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Russell School is $12,659, which is the 3rd 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 82nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.72 134th 217 38.2%
2005 37.29 159th 218 27.1%
2006 33.23 192nd 234 17.9%
2007 44.40 156th 230 32.2%
2010 78.36 19th 241 92.1%
2011 80.91 16th 247 93.5%
2012 72.02 44th 244 82.0%
2013 60.16 101st 246 58.9%
2015 83.25 43rd 287 85.0%
2016 88.70 20th 191 89.5%
2018 44.59 68th 116 41.4%
2021 86.74 54th 356 84.8%
2022 80.93 75th 329 77.2%
2023 76.82 80th 332 75.9%
See the entire list of Montana Elementary School Rankings!

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

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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

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YearTotal 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 Students243233
 4.1%
African American21
 50%
American Indian94
 55.6%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic712
 71.4%
Pacific Islander01
White208198
 4.8%
Two or More Races1416
 14.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Russell School

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

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

Students who attend Russell School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kalispell Middle School
High : Glacier High School

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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