Enrollment
223
Elementary
DISTRICT 341 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KALISPELL ELEM·NCES 301545000475
Russell School
227 West Nevada, Kalispell, MT 59901 · (406) 751-3900 · Flathead County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL223 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
223 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 58%
Community
0
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 | 19 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 37 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 28 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 33 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 29 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (37) is 28% larger than its 5th grade class (29).
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 40% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Russell School→Kalispell Middle School
Based on grade levels within Kalispell Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
62.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
52.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Russell School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell School this school | 223 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Fred Moodry Intermediate Anaconda | 289 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Elrod School Kalispell | 237 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Plains Elementary School Plains | 218 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Eureka Elementary School Eureka | 274 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Cornelius Hedges School Kalispell | 320 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among Montana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Russell School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Flathead County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #41 of 199 | #6 of 21 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #34 of 201 | #6 of 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 223 | #146 of 421 | #15 of 25 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #114 of 160 | #10 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.4% | #96 of 160 | #4 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #32 of 226 | #8 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.8% | #30 of 107 | #4 of 10 |
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
223
+6 (+3%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 306
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 12.1:1
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 | 223 | 14 | 15.9:1 | 100% (223) |
| 2023-24 | 216 | 16 | 13.5:1 | 100% (216) |
| 2022-23 | 233 | 15 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 217 | 18 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 268 | 19 | 14.1:1 | 100% (268) |
| 2015-16 | 293 | 18 | 16.3:1 | 100% (293) |
| 2010-11 | 287 | 15 | 19.1:1 | 58% (166) |
| 2000-01 | 285 | 17 | 16.8:1 | 36% (103) |
| 1990-91 | 306 | 13 | 23.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Russell School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (268 to 223); teachers down 26% (19 to 14).
About Russell School
Russell School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Kalispell, Montana. The student body numbers 223 students, from pre-K through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Montana is about 167, so this school runs 34% above that.
Kalispell Elem is made up of 7 schools with 3,097 students in all.
White students make up 85% of enrollment at Russell School. Smaller groups are 8% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 2% Native American. The school's diversity index is 27%, meaning two students picked at random have a 27% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school employs the equivalent of 14 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 15.9:1. That is 4.0 students per teacher above the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Russell School is 100%. On average, public schools in Flathead County report 75%.
County data help place the school in context: in Flathead County, the median household income is $73,925, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Flathead County is home to 48 public schools and about 14,957 public school students.
The closest public school, Elrod School, is about 0.8 miles from Russell School. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Russell School as Town: Remote, meaning in a town far from an urbanized area.
The school enrolled 223 students in 2024-25, 6 more than the 217 it had in 2020-21. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 12.1:1 in 2020-21 to 15.9:1 in 2024-25.
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Flathead County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
110,695
Census ACS
Median income
$73,925
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
48
14,957 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kalispell Elem
- Kalispell Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,049 students
- Edgerton SchoolElementary · 509 students
- Jeannette Rankin Elementary ScElementary · 415 students
- Lillian Peterson SchoolElementary · 344 students
- Cornelius Hedges SchoolElementary · 320 students
- Elrod SchoolElementary · 237 students
Other schools in Kalispell
- Flathead High SchoolHigh · 1,541 students
- Glacier High SchoolHigh · 1,402 students
- Kalispell Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,049 students
- Edgerton SchoolElementary · 509 students
- West Valley SchoolElementary · 434 students
- Jeannette Rankin Elementary ScElementary · 415 students
Other Russell schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Russell. Russell School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Russell SchoolMissoula, MT · 375 students
- Russell SchoolGray, ME · 211 students
Nearby schools
- Elrod School0.8 mi · 237
- Kalispell Middle School0.9 mi · 1,049
- Lillian Peterson School0.9 mi · 344
- Flathead High School1.0 mi · 1,541
- Flathead Pace Academy1.0 mi · 22
- Kalispell Rising Wolf Charter1.0 mi · 11
Frequently asked questions
About Russell SchoolHow large is Russell School?
Russell School enrolls approximately 223 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Russell School serve?
Russell School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Russell School have?
Russell School employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Russell School?
Student demographics at Russell School are roughly 85% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Russell School?
Russell School is overseen by Kalispell Elem in Flathead County.
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