Serving 216 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Russell School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 216 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in MT
Math Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education
Russell School ranks within the top 30% of all 722 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Russell School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Russell School is ranked #169 out of 722 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Montana.
What schools are Russell School often compared to?
Russell Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lillian Peterson School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MT state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% MT state average).
How many students attend Russell School?
216 students attend Russell School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Russell School students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Russell School?
Russell School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 12:1.
What grades does Russell School offer ?
Russell School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 216 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education
