Russell Elementary

Public K-5

 2700 NE 127th Ave
       Portland, OR  97230-1699


(503) 408-2750

District: Parkrose School District 3

SchoolDigger Rank:
460th of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,587 Help


Students who attend Russell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Parkrose Middle School
High:    Parkrose High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  327

Racial breakdown:

White:
35.5%
Hispanic:
32.1%
African American:
13.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70% Help


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Compare Details Russell Elementary ranks worse than 65.2% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Parkrose School District 3. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Russell Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Parkrose School District 3. Student population at Russell Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.5%), Hispanic (32.1%), African American (13.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Parkrose School District 3. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Russell Elementary is 16.9. 2 elementary schools in the Parkrose School District 3 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Russell Elementary is $17,587, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Parkrose School District 3!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Russell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Russell Elementary 460th of 706 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Russell Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
Male students:
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White students:


Parkrose School District 3:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkrose School District 3 120th of 139 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Russell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Russell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.47 387th 586 34.0%
2005 52.83 335th 629 46.7%
2006 32.29 502nd 636 21.1%
2007 38.57 435th 652 33.3%
2008 47.28 379th 655 42.1%
2009 48.93 378th 665 43.2%
2010 52.04 362nd 674 46.3%
2011 37.91 492nd 695 29.2%
2012 22.42 636th 730 12.9%
2013 19.84 614th 707 13.2%
2014 34.12 500th 695 28.1%
2015 45.76 368th 706 47.9%
2016 46.63 363rd 697 47.9%
2017 41.39 417th 701 40.5%
2018 23.88 580th 709 18.2%
2019 25.90 546th 705 22.6%
2022 19.95 592nd 706 16.1%
2023 33.37 460th 706 34.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Russell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.18 43rd 87 50.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Russell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.04 437th 481 9.1%
2019 17.97 281st 303 7.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Russell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.87 400th 640 37.5%
2019 38.63 396th 597 33.7%
2022 20.01 589th 703 16.2%
2023 50.67 265th 595 55.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Russell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.17 580th 681 14.8%
2019 25.84 499th 621 19.6%
2022 41.43 356th 646 44.9%
2023 34.66 416th 652 36.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Russell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.90 485th 680 28.7%
2019 26.92 480th 623 23.0%
2022 11.60 619th 654 5.4%
2023 31.84 443rd 665 33.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Russell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.93 72nd 86 16.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Russell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.17 18th 39 53.8%
2019 41.08 14th 22 36.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Russell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.19 344th 475 27.6%
2019 51.91 156th 364 57.1%
2022 27.92 265th 339 21.8%
2023 39.60 210th 360 41.7%
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Rank History for White students at Russell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.75 512th 683 25.0%
2019 30.73 485th 662 26.7%
2022 28.25 509th 666 23.6%
2023 61.00 243rd 656 63.0%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of 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.

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by a parent
Thursday, January 10, 2019

Open Quote The staff is talented, dedicated and resourceful. The facilities and technology are modern. Parent involvement is high (in a good way.) Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Open Quote Love this place and recommend it often. My kids are known by the staff, parents are involved, and it's a great place to be. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, May 8, 2017

Open Quote The teachers, support staff and administration do an amazing job. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Russell Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 296 3 11 3 1 n/a n/a 0 314
1989 299 6 15 4 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1990 293 5 12 5 2 n/a n/a 0 317
1991 347 4 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1992 292 11 15 2 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1993 268 10 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1994 321 10 29 7 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1995 312 12 45 9 4 n/a n/a 0 382
1996 312 12 45 9 4 n/a n/a 0 382
1997 319 12 41 7 3 n/a n/a 0 382
1998 311 15 48 8 1 n/a n/a 0 383
1999 325 10 38 8 1 n/a n/a 0 382
2000 320 11 31 14 3 n/a n/a 0 379
2001 267 12 58 23 9 n/a n/a 0 369
2002 254 17 69 49 4 n/a n/a 0 393
2003 254 17 69 49 4 n/a n/a 0 393
2004 251 22 69 49 6 n/a n/a 0 397
2005 252 24 69 65 4 n/a n/a 1 415
2006 217 29 74 65 5 n/a n/a 0 390
2007 242 26 86 66 3 n/a n/a 11 434
2008 235 32 92 67 1 n/a n/a 10 437
2009 197 37 88 81 5 n/a n/a 18 426
2010 181 38 71 88 3 n/a n/a 35 416
2011 161 40 62 81 2 7 36 0 389
2012 179 49 64 102 3 8 41 0 446
2013 180 53 60 99 2 7 40 0 441
2014 181 37 59 104 3 5 40 0 429
2015 182 40 50 104 3 2 40 0 421
2016 200 44 54 110 6 4 51 0 469
2017 196 50 44 86 4 9 43 0 432
2018 184 58 44 79 3 8 39 0 415
2019 181 52 41 67 2 0 33 0 376
2020 166 44 37 76 1 7 39 1 371
2021 146 57 32 81 0 4 36 1 357
2022 133 51 36 92 0 4 24 2 342
2023 116 45 30 105 0 4 25 2 327

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 314 17.0 18.4 13.1
1989 324 17.5 18.5 12.7
1990 317 17.1 18.5 15.8
1991 362 17.2 21.0 13.8
1992 320 13.0 24.6 19.1
1993 295 16.4 18.0 19.3
1994 367 14.5 25.3 25.6
1995 382 19.2 19.9 27.2
1996 382 19.2 19.9 27.2
1997 382 19.0 20.1 24.6
1998 383 17.8 21.5 27.4
1999 382 19.4 19.7 43.2
2000 379 18.9 20.1 40.1
2001 369 17.1 21.6 43.9
2002 393 18.2 21.6 58.3
2003 393 18.2 21.6 58.3
2004 397 37.6 10.6 48.6
2005 415 18.4 22.6 48.8
2006 390 18.0 21.7 49
2007 434 21.2 20.5 50.1
2008 437 20.9 20.9 54.8
2009 426 20.9 20.4 61.3
2010 416 20.4 20.3 71.9
2011 389 19.9 19.5 64.5
2012 446 19.7 22.5 68.4
2013 441 20.2 21.7 66.9
2014 429 20.6 20.8 65.3
2015 421 21.0 20.0 62.9
2016 469 21.0 22.3 63.1
2017 432 22.0 19.6 74.3
2018 415 21.3 19.4 74.5
2019 376 20.5 18.3 50.5
2020 371 19.8 18.6 56.1
2021 357 21.5 16.5 n/a
2022 342 23.1 14.7 n/a
2023 327 19.2 16.9 70

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 314 17.0 18.4 13.1
1989 324 17.5 18.5 12.7
1990 317 17.1 18.5 15.8
1991 362 17.2 21.0 13.8
1992 320 13.0 24.6 19.1
1993 295 16.4 18.0 19.3
1994 367 14.5 25.3 25.6
1995 382 19.2 19.9 27.2
1996 382 19.2 19.9 27.2
1997 382 19.0 20.1 24.6
1998 383 17.8 21.5 27.4
1999 382 19.4 19.7 43.2
2000 379 18.9 20.1 40.1
2001 369 17.1 21.6 43.9
2002 393 18.2 21.6 58.3
2003 393 18.2 21.6 58.3
2004 397 37.6 10.6 48.6
2005 415 18.4 22.6 48.8
2006 390 18.0 21.7 49
2007 434 21.2 20.5 50.1
2008 437 20.9 20.9 54.8
2009 426 20.9 20.4 61.3
2010 416 20.4 20.3 71.9
2011 389 19.9 19.5 64.5
2012 446 19.7 22.5 68.4
2013 441 20.2 21.7 66.9
2014 429 20.6 20.8 65.3
2015 421 21.0 20.0 62.9
2016 469 21.0 22.3 63.1
2017 432 22.0 19.6 74.3
2018 415 21.3 19.4 74.5
2019 376 20.5 18.3 50.5
2020 371 19.8 18.6 56.1
2021 357 21.5 16.5 n/a
2022 342 23.1 14.7 n/a
2023 327 19.2 16.9 70

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 Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,563
2020 $13,407
2021 $16,175
2022 $17,587

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Russell Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 546th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 460th of 706 Elementary schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Russell Elementary)39.535.5
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parkrose School District 3)31.529.1
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Russell Elementary)4030.6
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Parkrose School District 3)27.831.9
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Russell Elementary)33.836.4
 2.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Parkrose School District 3)39.835.1
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Russell Elementary)26.527.3
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Parkrose School District 3)29.620.9
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Russell Elementary)43.340.9
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Parkrose School District 3)4039.9
 0.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Russell Elementary)24.227.3
 3.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Parkrose School District 3)18.722.1
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Russell Elementary)23.918.6
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Parkrose School District 3)20.218.2
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students376327
 13%
African American5245
 13.5%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian4130
 26.8%
Hispanic67105
 56.7%
Pacific Islander04
White181116
 35.9%
Two or More Races3325
 24.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.5%70%
 19.5%


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Students at Russell Elementary are 35% White, 32% Hispanic, 14% African American, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Russell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parkrose Middle School
High : Parkrose High School

Russell Elementary ranks 460th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 327 students attended Russell Elementary.


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