1
Enrollment
373
Elementary
DISTRICT 352 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAZELWOOD·NCES 291383000634
RUSSELL ELEM.
7350 HOWDERSHELL RD, HAZELWOOD, MO 63042 · (314) 953-4750 · St. Louis County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL373 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 32% of Missouri public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 25 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 43 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 61 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 61 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (43) is 30% smaller than its 5th grade class (61).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
38.0%
MO avg 44.9% . +1.0pp since 2021
Math
30.3%
MO avg 43.8% . +4.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 18.7% | 19.3% | 39.7% | 22.0% |
| Math | 11.6% | 18.7% | 27.0% | 42.5% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.0% | 30.3% |
| 2023-24 | 34.8% | 23.6% |
| 2022-23 | 38.4% | 30.0% |
| 2021-22 | 37.0% | 25.5% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where RUSSELL ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.3% | #747 of 1,019 ▲ 86 | #90 of 138 ▲ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #641 of 1,018 ▲ 63 | #88 of 138 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.9pp | #385 of 943 | #58 of 130 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 373 | #471 of 1,294 | #85 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #642 of 950 | #64 of 149 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.9% | #259 of 953 | #36 of 151 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.8% | #519 of 684 | #78 of 103 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
373
-34 (-8%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 641
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 13.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 373 | 27.2 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 397 | 26.8 | 14.8:1 | 51% (204) |
| 2022-23 | 409 | 30.3 | 13.5:1 | 49% (199) |
| 2020-21 | 407 | 31 | 13.1:1 | 49% (200) |
| 2017-18 | 400 | 25.2 | 15.9:1 | 43% (173) |
| 2015-16 | 409 | 25 | 16.4:1 | 40% (165) |
| 2010-11 | 433 | 32 | 13.5:1 | 24% (106) |
| 2000-01 | 568 | 31 | 18.3:1 | 15% (87) |
| 1990-91 | 641 | 33 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RUSSELL ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (400 to 373); teachers up 8% (25.2 to 27.2).
About RUSSELL ELEM.
Families in HAZELWOOD, Missouri, are served by RUSSELL ELEM., a mid-sized elementary school. It reports enrollment of 373 students in pre-K through 5.
Within HAZELWOOD, RUSSELL ELEM. is one of 31 schools. The district enrolls 16,321 students.
Federal enrollment data show RUSSELL ELEM. is 63% Black. Other groups make up 22% White, 8% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. St. Louis County as a whole is about 24% Black, so the school's share is higher. A diversity index of 55% means there is a 55% chance two randomly chosen students at RUSSELL ELEM. are from different groups.
A staff of 27.2 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 13.7:1. Across elementary schools in Missouri, the average ratio is 12.4:1.
Among Missouri public elementary schools, RUSSELL ELEM. outscored 32%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.
The school's county is St. Louis County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $82,936, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. St. Louis County's 275 public schools enroll about 134,601 students and include RUSSELL ELEM..
Measured in a straight line, MCNAIR ELEM. is about 0.6 miles from RUSSELL ELEM.. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The NCES locale for RUSSELL ELEM. is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment decreased 8% over 4 years, reaching 373 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at RUSSELL ELEM.. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
St. Louis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
995,569
Census ACS
Median income
$82,936
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
275
134,601 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HAZELWOOD
- HAZELWOOD WEST HIGHHigh · 1,994 students
- HAZELWOOD CENTRAL HIGHHigh · 1,718 students
- HAZELWOOD EAST HIGHHigh · 1,310 students
- NORTHWEST MIDDLEMiddle · 770 students
- WEST MIDDLEMiddle · 724 students
- NORTH MIDDLEMiddle · 702 students
Other schools in HAZELWOOD
- HAZELWOOD WEST HIGHHigh · 1,994 students
- WEST MIDDLEMiddle · 724 students
- MCNAIR ELEM.Elementary · 417 students
- ARMSTRONG ELEM.Elementary · 361 students
- GARRETT ELEM.Elementary · 309 students
- STEAM ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 245 students
Other RUSSELL Elementary schools
8 other US public schools in 8 states are named RUSSELL Elementary. RUSSELL ELEM. is the 6th largest of the 9.
- Russell ElementaryLos Angeles, CA · 739 students
- Russell Elementary SchoolWarner Robins, GA · 576 students
- Russell Elementary SchoolSmyrna, GA · 568 students
- Russell Elementary SchoolBROWNSVILLE, TX · 418 students
- Russell Elementary SchoolBroomall, PA · 400 students
Nearby schools
- MCNAIR ELEM.0.6 mi · 417
- HAZELWOOD WEST HIGH0.9 mi · 1,994
- ARMSTRONG ELEM.1.0 mi · 361
- LAWSON ELEM.1.0 mi · 316
- MCCURDY ELEM.1.6 mi · 538
- WEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER1.7 mi · 68
Frequently asked questions
About RUSSELL ELEM.How many students attend RUSSELL ELEM.?
RUSSELL ELEM. enrolls approximately 373 students in grades PK-05.
Is RUSSELL ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
RUSSELL ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does RUSSELL ELEM. have?
RUSSELL ELEM. employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
What is the student diversity at RUSSELL ELEM.?
Student demographics at RUSSELL ELEM. are roughly 22% White, 8% Hispanic, 63% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is RUSSELL ELEM. in?
RUSSELL ELEM. is part of HAZELWOOD.
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