Russell Elementary School

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Russell Elementary School ranks 331 st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

2201 Sproul Rd
Broomall, PA 19008-2829

(610) 359-4310

District: Marple Newtown School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
331^st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,279

Students who attend Russell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Paxon Hollow Middle School
High:	Marple Newtown Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 363

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.3%

Asian:

14.0%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Russell Elementary School ranks better than 78.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Marple Newtown School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Russell Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Marple Newtown School District. Racial makeup is: White (76.3%), Asian (14%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Marple Newtown School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Russell Elementary School is 9.6, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Marple Newtown School District! (See more...)

Compare Russell Elementary School employs 37.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Russell Elementary School is $22,279, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Marple Newtown School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Russell Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Russell Elementary School 331^st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Russell Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Marple Newtown School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marple Newtown School District 69^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Russell Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Russell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	84.20	185^th	1302	85.8%
2004	74.72	353^rd	1308	73.0%
2005	84.33	96^th	1299	92.6%
2006	79.28	251^st	1545	83.8%
2007	79.21	247^th	1555	84.1%
2008	75.94	316^th	1551	79.6%
2009	73.35	384^th	1549	75.2%
2010	79.16	229^th	1579	85.5%
2011	81.85	152^nd	1597	90.5%
2012	76.73	322^nd	1599	79.9%
2013	71.80	450^th	1519	70.4%
2014	75.96	327^th	1467	77.7%
2015	76.44	336^th	1474	77.2%
2016	76.35	355^th	1554	77.2%
2017	79.71	294^th	1547	81.0%
2018	83.45	207^th	1530	86.5%
2019	81.70	242^nd	1544	84.3%
2021	81.46	241^st	1433	83.2%
2022	83.49	229^th	1534	85.1%
2023	77.39	331^st	1534	78.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Russell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	90.34	46^th	1414	96.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Russell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.19	157^th	1043	84.9%

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Rank History for White students at Russell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.64	481^st	1236	61.1%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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by a parent
Monday, May 27, 2013

My son attended Russell the 2012-2013 school year and he loves it. I am impressed with his kindergarten teacher, her style of teaching, the small size of the class, which always seems to have a helper, student teacher or assistant.

I thought he knew a lot before starting school from what I taught him at home and some things he learned in preschool, but this year at Russell he has learned things that I didn't even think would be taught until maybe 2nd grade. He has had a wonderful introduction to school and I am so happy. 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
1988	399	2	24	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
1989	347	1	35	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
1990	376	2	26	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1991	395	3	37	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1992	447	1	38	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
1993	462	6	38	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	508
1994	442	7	40	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
1995	389	2	35	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	431
1996	389	2	35	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	431
1997	347	1	28	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
1998	357	3	29	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1999	331	2	35	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2000	356	2	35	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
2001	345	2	22	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	370
2002	306	0	34	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
2003	306	0	34	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
2004	307	0	38	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2005	303	5	36	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2006	317	6	35	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
2007	321	9	35	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
2008	316	6	44	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	368
2009	346	9	39	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
2010	330	6	49	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
2011	299	6	46	2	0	0	2	0	355
2012	311	4	21	3	0	0	3	0	342
2013	348	5	21	3	0	0	2	0	379
2014	330	4	20	4	0	1	3	0	362
2015	319	9	24	5	0	1	2	0	360
2016	315	7	31	4	0	1	4	0	362
2017	320	8	33	3	0	0	10	0	374
2018	320	8	31	6	0	0	7	0	372
2019	294	6	37	7	2	0	8	0	354
2020	268	5	40	10	1	0	11	0	335
2021	251	3	44	10	2	0	14	0	324
2022	265	4	47	12	2	0	13	0	343
2023	277	4	51	9	0	0	22	0	363

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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
1988	426	28.4	15.0	n/a
1989	384	22.0	17.4	n/a
1990	404	27.5	14.6	0
1991	436	23.8	18.3	n/a
1992	491	26.0	18.8	n/a
1993	508	26.0	19.5	n/a
1994	489	24.8	19.7	n/a
1995	431	28.4	15.2	n/a
1996	431	28.4	15.2	n/a
1997	376	30.0	12.5	n/a
1998	390	30.8	12.7	n/a
1999	369	30.3	12.2	n/a
2000	394	31.3	12.6	1.8
2001	370	32.3	11.5	4.1
2002	340	27.3	12.5	7.4
2003	340	27.3	12.5	7.4
2004	345	25.9	13.3	4.6
2005	344	24.6	14.0	7.3
2006	358	27.8	12.9	3.4
2007	365	28.1	13.0	5.8
2008	368	30.1	12.2	5.2
2009	396	31.5	12.6	5.3
2010	388	30.5	12.7	8
2011	355	30.3	11.6	6.8
2012	342	29.7	11.5	15.5
2013	379	28.6	13.2	11.6
2014	362	28.3	12.7	11.6
2015	360	29.0	12.4	11.7
2016	362	31.0	11.6	9.9
2017	374	30.5	12.2	21.4
2018	372	30.5	12.1	16.9
2019	354	29.5	11.9	16.7
2020	335	28.5	11.7	17
2021	324	29.0	11.1	20.1
2022	343	31.0	11.0	26.5
2023	363	37.5	9.6	29.2

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	426	28.4	15.0	n/a
1989	384	22.0	17.4	n/a
1990	404	27.5	14.6	0
1991	436	23.8	18.3	n/a
1992	491	26.0	18.8	n/a
1993	508	26.0	19.5	n/a
1994	489	24.8	19.7	n/a
1995	431	28.4	15.2	n/a
1996	431	28.4	15.2	n/a
1997	376	30.0	12.5	n/a
1998	390	30.8	12.7	n/a
1999	369	30.3	12.2	n/a
2000	394	31.3	12.6	1.8
2001	370	32.3	11.5	4.1
2002	340	27.3	12.5	7.4
2003	340	27.3	12.5	7.4
2004	345	25.9	13.3	4.6
2005	344	24.6	14.0	7.3
2006	358	27.8	12.9	3.4
2007	365	28.1	13.0	5.8
2008	368	30.1	12.2	5.2
2009	396	31.5	12.6	5.3
2010	388	30.5	12.7	8
2011	355	30.3	11.6	6.8
2012	342	29.7	11.5	15.5
2013	379	28.6	13.2	11.6
2014	362	28.3	12.7	11.6
2015	360	29.0	12.4	11.7
2016	362	31.0	11.6	9.9
2017	374	30.5	12.2	21.4
2018	372	30.5	12.1	16.9
2019	354	29.5	11.9	16.7
2020	335	28.5	11.7	17
2021	324	29.0	11.1	20.1
2022	343	31.0	11.0	26.5
2023	363	37.5	9.6	29.2

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 Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$583 (2.9%)	$19,690 (97.1%)	$20,273
2020	$535 (2.5%)	$21,195 (97.5%)	$21,730
2021	$779 (3.4%)	$22,205 (96.6%)	$22,984
2022	$804 (3.6%)	$21,474 (96.4%)	$22,279

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Russell Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 242^nd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 331^st of 1534 Elementary schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Russell Elementary School)	77.2	71.6	5.6%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Russell Elementary School)	85.9	68.3	17.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Russell Elementary School)	75.5	64.2	11.3%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Russell Elementary School)	96.2	92.5	3.7%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Russell Elementary School)	79.2	66	13.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Russell Elementary School)	58.3	52.5	5.8%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Russell Elementary School)	70.8	66.1	4.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Russell Elementary School)	69.3	62.8	6.5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Russell Elementary School)	96.2	92.5	3.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Russell Elementary School)	78.1	66.9	11.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	354	363	2.5%
African American	6	4	33.3%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	37	51	37.8%
Hispanic	7	9	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	294	277	5.8%
Two or More Races	8	22	175%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.7%	29.2%	12.5%

Schools Near Russell Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Russell Elementary School	Public	K-5	2201 Sproul Rd	Broomall	19008	Delaware County	Marple Newtown School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 359-4310	363	38	9.6	29.2%	277 (76.3%)	4 (1.1%)	9 (2.5%)	51 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	77.4	331^st of 1534 public elementary schools	78.4%		83.5	229^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.1%	102	71.6	64.2	52.5	62.8	92.5	92.5	68.3	66.0	66.1	66.9	$22,279	$804	$21,475
Loomis Elementary School	Public	K-5	369 N Central Blvd	Broomall	19008	Delaware County	Marple Newtown School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 359-4350	393	29	13.7	22.6%	288 (73.3%)	10 (2.5%)	15 (3.8%)	56 (14.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.1%)	79	300^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.4%		88.1	135^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.2%	165	71.6	66.7	73.1	70.8	88.9	88.9	77.0	55.6	61.2	65.7	$18,761	$832	$17,929
Worrall Elementary School	Public	K-5	2979 Pennview Ave	Broomall	19008	Delaware County	Marple Newtown School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 359-4300	439	32	13.5	18.9%	339 (77.2%)	12 (2.7%)	18 (4.1%)	52 (11.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	82.4	233^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	84.8%		88.9	116^th of 1534 public elementary schools	92.4%	117	72.6	63.3	63.9	66.7	89.7	89.7	71.2	73.9	73.6	72.9	$19,950	$625	$19,325
Lynnewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	1400 Lawrence Rd	Havertown	19083	Delaware County	Haverford Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 853-5900	588	42	13.9	17.2%	469 (79.8%)	20 (3.4%)	28 (4.8%)	44 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.6%)	82.1	240^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.4%		75.4	374^th of 1534 public elementary schools	75.6%	134	75.2	68.5	60.0	67.9	85.8	85.8	79.6	61.6	82.2	74.3	$16,875	$108	$16,768
Manoa Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 S Manoa Rd	Havertown	19083	Delaware County	Haverford Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 853-5900	719	43	16.6	23.9%	546 (75.9%)	40 (5.6%)	25 (3.5%)	67 (9.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (5.3%)	81.3	258^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.2%		86.3	178^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.4%	80	78.8	62.5	41.1	60.8	90.5	90.5	88.4	81.9	72.4	81.0	$16,875	$108	$16,768
Ithan Elementary School	Public	K-5	695 Clyde Rd	Bryn Mawr	19010	Delaware County	Radnor Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 527-1357	497	37	13.4	8.2%	318 (64.0%)	15 (3.0%)	21 (4.2%)	117 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.2%)	95	8^th of 1534 public elementary schools	99.5%		95.6	5^th of 1534 public elementary schools	99.7%	3	91.3	88.9	89.0	89.8	92.6	92.6	92.1	88.3	92.6	91.1	$22,780	$525	$22,255
Aronimink Elementary School	Public	1-5	4611 Bond Ave	Drexel Hill	19026	Delaware County	Upper Darby School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 853-4510	264	19	14.0	100.0%	74 (28.0%)	112 (42.4%)	29 (11.0%)	25 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (8.7%)	65.8	578^th of 1534 public elementary schools	62.3%		62.5	635^th of 1534 public elementary schools	58.6%	57	54.2	62.2	54.8	57.1	82.2	82.2	53.0	68.9	56.1	59.3	$18,690	$1,015	$17,675
Culbertson Elementary School	Public	K-5	3530 Goshen Rd	Newtown Square	19073	Delaware County	Marple Newtown School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 359-4340	554	43	12.8	21.1%	470 (84.8%)	15 (2.7%)	10 (1.8%)	34 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.3%)	83.1	225^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.3%		84.3	219^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.7%	6	68.2	74.1	62.6	68.2	92.6	92.6	70.4	75.3	71.3	72.3	$19,317	$555	$18,761
Rose Tree Elementary School	Public	K-5	1101 First Ave	Media	19063	Delaware County	Rose Tree Media School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 627-7201	425	29	14.8	11.1%	321 (75.5%)	21 (4.9%)	6 (1.4%)	35 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.9%)	93.3	32^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	97.9%		93.2	39^th of 1534 public elementary schools	97.5%	7	83.5	80.8	90.3	84.7	96.1	96.1	81.0	84.6	93.0	86.0	$19,087	$597	$18,490
Scenic Hills Elementary School	Public	2-5	235 Hillview Dr	Springfield	19064	Delaware County	Springfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 938-6600	665	45	14.8	14.3%	553 (83.2%)	22 (3.3%)	26 (3.9%)	41 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.5%)	92.8	42^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	97.3%		92.5	57^th of 1534 public elementary schools	96.3%	15	90.5	73.9	78.8	80.9	95.7	95.7	82.6	86.9	87.9	85.8	$15,913	$353	$15,560

Frequently Asked Questions about Russell Elementary School

Is Russell Elementary School a good school?

Russell Elementary School ranks 331^st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Russell Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Paxon Hollow Middle School
High : Marple Newtown Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Russell Elementary School?

Students at Russell Elementary School are 76% White, 14% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Russell Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 363 students attended Russell Elementary School.

What district is Russell Elementary School in?

Marple Newtown School District

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