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
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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
223
-45 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 14.1:1
% White
85%
was 89%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Russell School
Russell School is one of the medium-sized primary schools in Kalispell, Montana, one of the schools within Kalispell Elem, with 223 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Montana's public schools average about 167 students each, so Russell School sits 34% larger than that benchmark.
Across the 7 schools in Kalispell Elem (3,097 students total), Russell School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
In terms of who attends, Russell School records that 85% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder looks like 8% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 2% Native American.
On the resource side, On paper, Russell School has 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.9:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.9:1 average. Roughly 100% of students at Russell School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Flathead County runs at roughly 75%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.
In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Flathead County put the typical household earns roughly $73,925 per year, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Russell School is one of 48 public schools in Flathead County (combined enrollment of about 14,957 students).
Nearest neighbor: Elrod School, around 0.8 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.
Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 17%: 268 students in 2018 compared to 223 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 89% to 85% across the same window. Class-load math has widened: from 14.1:1 in 2018 to 15.9:1 in 2025.
On this page, the feed for Russell School typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
Nearby schools
- Elrod School0.8 mi · 237
- Kalispell Middle School0.9 mi · 1,049
- Lillian Peterson School0.9 mi · 344
- Kalispell Rising Wolf Charter1.0 mi · 11
- Flathead Pace Academy1.0 mi · 22
- Flathead High School1.0 mi · 1,541
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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