Enrollment
375
Elementary
DISTRICT 361 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MISSOULA ELEM·NCES 301857000580
Russell School
3216 Russell Street, Missoula, MT 59801 · (406) 542-4080 · Missoula County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL375 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
13.5:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
207 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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 | 18 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 58 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 64 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 71 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (58) is 18% smaller than its 5th grade class (71).
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · 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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
52.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
42.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 | 375 | 55.2% | N/A |
| Burlington School Billings | 257 | 54.5% | N/A |
| Lincoln School Great Falls | 373 | 54.7% | N/A |
| Central School Helena | 242 | 60.3% | N/A |
| Hawthorne School Missoula | 417 | 53.5% | N/A |
| Sacajawea School Great Falls | 405 | 45.2% | 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 Missoula County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #92 of 199 | #10 of 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #71 of 201 | #10 of 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 375 | #52 of 421 | #9 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #52 of 160 | #5 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.8% | #59 of 160 | #5 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.2% | #103 of 226 | #4 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.3% | #47 of 48 | N/A |
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
375
+30 (+9%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 561
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 375 | 27.7 | 13.5:1 | 55% (207) |
| 2023-24 | 385 | 29.8 | 12.9:1 | 59% (228) |
| 2022-23 | 367 | 27.9 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 345 | 26 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 374 | 25.7 | 14.6:1 | 100% (374) |
| 2015-16 | 387 | 27 | 14.3:1 | 100% (387) |
| 2010-11 | 357 | 21 | 17.0:1 | 61% (216) |
| 2000-01 | 303 | 20 | 15.2:1 | 39% (118) |
| 1990-91 | 561 | 24 | 23.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Russell School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (374 to 375); teachers up 8% (25.7 to 27.7).
About Russell School
Russell School is a high-enrollment elementary school with an address in Missoula, Montana. The school serves 375 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. For comparison, elementary schools in Montana average about 167 students.
Missoula Elem, which runs Russell School, has 14 schools and 5,293 students.
White students make up a majority at Russell School, at 77%. The next largest groups are 8% Hispanic, 6% Native American, 6% multiracial, and 2% Asian. In Missoula County overall, about 87% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 39%, meaning two students picked at random have a 39% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reports 27.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 13.5 students per teacher. That is 1.6 students per teacher above the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 55% of students. Compared with the 41% average for public schools in Missoula County, the school's rate is higher.
Federal survey data for Missoula County show that the median household income is $75,598, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. There are 47 public schools in Missoula County, enrolling about 14,099 students in all.
The nearest other public school, Sentinel High School, is about 0.5 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Small.
2024-25 enrollment was 375, a 9% gain from 345 in 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Russell School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Missoula County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
120,672
Census ACS
Median income
$75,598
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
47
14,099 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Missoula Elem
- Washington Middle SchoolMiddle · 669 students
- Porter Middle SchoolMiddle · 579 students
- Jeannette Rankin ElElementary · 457 students
- Lewis & Clark SchoolElementary · 429 students
- Hawthorne SchoolElementary · 417 students
- Paxson SchoolElementary · 415 students
Other schools in Missoula
- Sentinel High SchoolHigh · 1,365 students
- Hellgate High SchoolHigh · 1,262 students
- Big Sky High SchoolHigh · 1,148 students
- Washington Middle SchoolMiddle · 669 students
- Porter Middle SchoolMiddle · 579 students
- Hellgate El IntermediateMiddle · 517 students
Other Russell schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Russell. Russell School is the largest of the 3.
- Russell SchoolKalispell, MT · 223 students
- Russell SchoolGray, ME · 211 students
Nearby schools
- Sentinel High School0.5 mi · 1,365
- Missoula Connect Academy MS0.5 mi · 19
- Missoula Connect Academy HS0.5 mi · 99
- Missoula TEACH Academy0.6 mi · 84
- Lewis & Clark School0.7 mi · 429
- Washington Middle School0.8 mi · 669
Frequently asked questions
About Russell SchoolHow large is Russell School?
Russell School enrolls approximately 375 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 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Russell School?
Student demographics at Russell School are roughly 77% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Russell School in?
Russell School is part of Missoula Elem.
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