Russell School serves 268 learners in grades Prekindergarten-5.

Russell School placed in the upper 50% of all schools in Montana for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is equal to the Montana state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is equal to the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Montana state average of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 11% of the learner body (majority American Indian and African-American), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).

School Overview: Russell School’s learner population of 268 learners has decreased by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

School Comparison: Russell School is ranked within the upper 50% of all 718 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Russell School is 0.21, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.37. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Russell School is Flathead High School (1.0 miles away)

The closest middle school is Kalispell Middle School (1.0 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Elrod School (0.8 miles away)