Russell Elementary School

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Russell Elementary School ranks 390 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Russell Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 645 students in grades PK-5 in Warner Robins, Georgia. It is part of the Houston County School District, which is ranked 53 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Russell Elementary's test scores on the Milestones Assessment are generally lower than the Houston County and Georgia state averages, particularly in English Language Arts, the school has a few bright spots. For example, in 5th grade math, Russell Elementary's proficiency rate of 54.2% in 2023-2024 was higher than the Houston County and Georgia averages. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from 673 out of 1,234 Georgia elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 390 out of 1,248 in 2023-2024, and its rating has dropped from 2 stars to 3 stars during this time.

One notable factor about Russell Elementary is its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 83.88% in 2022-2023. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 37.13% to 84.02%. The high poverty concentration in this area of Warner Robins may contribute to the lower academic performance observed. However, the school's higher spending per student compared to the nearby schools, at $10,823 per student in 2018-2019, suggests that the district is allocating more resources to support the challenges of serving a high-poverty student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

101 Patriot Way
Warner Robins, GA 31088

(478) 929-7830

District: Houston County

SchoolDigger Rank:
390^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,823

Students who attend Russell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Huntington Middle School
High:	Warner Robins High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 592

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.0%

White:

30.1%

Hispanic:

18.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Russell Elementary School ranks better than 68.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 10^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Houston County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.93. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Russell Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (40%), White (30.1%), Hispanic (18.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Russell Elementary School is 13.2, which is the lowest among 22 elementary schools in the Houston County School District! (See more...)

Compare Russell Elementary School employs 44.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Russell Elementary School is $10,823, which is the 2^nd highest among 19 elementary schools in the Houston County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Russell Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Houston County:

SchoolDigger ranks Houston County 53^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Russell Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	77.71	202^nd	1101	81.7%
2007	76.76	229^th	1125	79.6%
2008	79.96	165^th	1134	85.4%
2009	60.43	490^th	1133	56.8%
2010	64.00	480^th	1183	59.4%
2011	62.43	535^th	1212	55.9%
2012	55.03	663^rd	1201	44.8%
2013	67.41	440^th	1225	64.1%
2014	62.32	542^nd	1231	56.0%
2015	43.75	652^nd	1240	47.4%
2016	56.05	484^th	1233	60.7%
2017	51.64	532^nd	1205	55.9%
2018	48.76	575^th	1209	52.4%
2019	43.84	673^rd	1234	45.5%
2021	65.15	383^rd	1214	68.5%
2022	64.88	396^th	1244	68.2%
2023	61.65	432^nd	1242	65.2%
2024	65.93	390^th	1248	68.8%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Russell Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	806	806
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	855	855
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	718	718
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	672	672
1994	587	126	9	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	729
1995	564	152	4	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	734
1996	564	152	4	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	734
1997	555	150	6	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	724
1998	496	196	10	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	714
1999	478	175	5	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	681
2000	444	195	9	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
2001	415	184	16	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
2002	373	183	19	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	615
2003	373	183	19	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	615
2004	367	216	17	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
2005	326	225	10	26	1	n/a	n/a	31	619
2006	348	204	10	45	1	n/a	n/a	36	644
2007	332	212	16	46	2	n/a	n/a	38	646
2008	336	219	12	59	3	n/a	n/a	46	675
2009	347	237	8	74	3	n/a	n/a	55	724
2010	299	250	12	91	5	0	33	0	690
2011	300	253	7	101	4	0	35	0	700
2012	316	245	6	103	3	0	41	0	714
2013	313	275	10	107	3	0	38	0	746
2014	294	285	11	102	3	1	41	0	737
2015	236	246	13	115	1	1	38	0	650
2016	251	280	16	108	2	0	44	0	701
2017	240	278	17	113	0	0	52	0	700
2018	241	292	26	102	0	1	57	0	719
2019	234	277	22	93	0	1	52	0	679
2020	224	276	19	99	0	1	56	0	675
2021	202	242	23	91	0	0	50	0	608
2022	210	259	19	101	0	0	48	0	637
2023	204	273	22	108	0	0	38	0	645
2024	178	237	20	110	1	0	46	0	592

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Russell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	806	45.0	17.9	9.4
1991	855	52.0	16.4	14
1992	718	50.0	14.3	14.8
1993	672	32.0	21.0	14.7
1994	729	39.5	18.5	18
1995	734	42.5	17.3	21.3
1996	734	42.5	17.3	21.3
1997	724	44.0	16.5	23.5
1998	714	43.0	16.6	28.9
1999	681	42.0	16.2	29.4
2000	673	42.0	16.0	29.7
2001	645	41.0	15.7	27.8
2002	615	41.0	15.0	36.7
2003	615	41.0	15.0	36.7
2004	635	39.0	16.3	36.9
2005	619	43.0	14.4	46.4
2006	644	44.0	14.6	46.5
2007	646	45.0	14.4	57.2
2008	675	47.4	14.2	68.8
2009	724	51.5	14.1	72.2
2010	690	51.0	13.5	68.8
2011	700	45.5	15.3	65
2012	714	48.9	14.6	66.5
2013	746	52.2	14.2	68.2
2014	737	50.3	14.6	97.2
2015	650	49.0	13.2	97.2
2016	701	50.0	14.0	97.1
2017	700	50.7	13.8	97.1
2018	719	50.7	14.1	97.1
2019	679	49.0	13.8	97.2
2020	675	46.0	14.6	78.4
2021	608	45.2	13.4	80.9
2022	637	42.8	14.8	n/a
2023	645	45.2	14.2	83.9
2024	592	44.7	13.2	78

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Russell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	806	45.0	17.9	9.4
1991	855	52.0	16.4	14
1992	718	50.0	14.3	14.8
1993	672	32.0	21.0	14.7
1994	729	39.5	18.5	18
1995	734	42.5	17.3	21.3
1996	734	42.5	17.3	21.3
1997	724	44.0	16.5	23.5
1998	714	43.0	16.6	28.9
1999	681	42.0	16.2	29.4
2000	673	42.0	16.0	29.7
2001	645	41.0	15.7	27.8
2002	615	41.0	15.0	36.7
2003	615	41.0	15.0	36.7
2004	635	39.0	16.3	36.9
2005	619	43.0	14.4	46.4
2006	644	44.0	14.6	46.5
2007	646	45.0	14.4	57.2
2008	675	47.4	14.2	68.8
2009	724	51.5	14.1	72.2
2010	690	51.0	13.5	68.8
2011	700	45.5	15.3	65
2012	714	48.9	14.6	66.5
2013	746	52.2	14.2	68.2
2014	737	50.3	14.6	97.2
2015	650	49.0	13.2	97.2
2016	701	50.0	14.0	97.1
2017	700	50.7	13.8	97.1
2018	719	50.7	14.1	97.1
2019	679	49.0	13.8	97.2
2020	675	46.0	14.6	78.4
2021	608	45.2	13.4	80.9
2022	637	42.8	14.8	n/a
2023	645	45.2	14.2	83.9
2024	592	44.7	13.2	78

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Russell Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$566 (5.7%)	$9,323 (94.3%)	$9,890
2018	$523 (5.4%)	$9,087 (94.6%)	$9,610
2019	$578 (5.3%)	$10,245 (94.7%)	$10,823

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Russell Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 673^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 432^nd of 1242 Elementary schools	19.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Russell Elementary School)	41.6	39	2.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Houston County)	47.6	44.9	2.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Russell Elementary School)	49.5	46.3	3.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston County)	55.1	50.5	4.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Russell Elementary School)	40.7	41.7	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Houston County)	48.7	45.1	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Russell Elementary School)	41.6	59.4	17.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Houston County)	54.6	55.6	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Russell Elementary School)	42.7	48.7	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Houston County)	49.7	47.1	2.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Russell Elementary School)	30.2	35.3	5.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Houston County)	45.3	43.7	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Russell Elementary School)	30.9	38.5	7.6%
5th Grade Science (Houston County)	47.6	43.7	3.9%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	679	645	5%
African American	277	273	1.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	22	22
Hispanic	93	108	16.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	234	204	12.8%
Two or More Races	52	38	26.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.2%	83.9%	13.3%

Schools Near Russell Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Russell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Patriot Way	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7830	592	45	13.2	78.0%	178 (30.1%)	237 (40.0%)	110 (18.6%)	20 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.8%)	65.9	390^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.8%		61.7	432^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	65.2%	42	41.1	37.6	60.4	45.6	51.8	54.2	49.0	$10,823	$578	$10,245
Shirley Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Mary Ln	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7824	547	39	14.0	73.7%	158 (28.9%)	293 (53.6%)	46 (8.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.4%)	63.5	420^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.3%		64.3	405^th of 1242 public elementary schools	67.4%	15	54.7	49.3	53.5	54.7	49.3	35.2	36.6	$10,329	$650	$9,679
Miller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Pine Valley Dr	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7814	504	38	13.2	98.6%	88 (17.5%)	289 (57.3%)	70 (13.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.3%)	28.4	882^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	29.3%		24	934^th of 1242 public elementary schools	24.8%	52	33.3	19.1	40.0	29.7	22.1	21.3	30.7	$9,868	$767	$9,101
C. B. Watson Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	61 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-6360	573	41	13.9	100.0%	73 (12.7%)	371 (64.7%)	89 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.8%)								(n/a)								$11,830	$994	$10,836
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 N Pleasant Hill Rd	Warner Robins	31093	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7820	557	42	13.2	100.0%	63 (11.3%)	317 (56.9%)	140 (25.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.5%)	22.6	969^th of 1248 public elementary schools	22.4%		23	961^st of 1242 public elementary schools	22.6%	8	20.2	17.6	36.7	22.3	20.6	20.0	33.3	$10,137	$806	$9,332
Pearl Stephens Elementary School	Public	3-5	420 Pearl Stephens Way	Warner Robins	31098	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7895	439	33	13.3	100.0%	39 (8.9%)	286 (65.1%)	83 (18.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.6%)	31.1	830^th of 1248 public elementary schools	33.5%		28.7	856^th of 1242 public elementary schools	31.1%	26	28.1	23.8	42.9	36.0	36.1	22.1	22.9	$10,154	$689	$9,465
Parkwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	503 Parkwood Dr	Warner Robins	31093	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7822	706	50	14.2	100.0%	80 (11.3%)	431 (61.0%)	143 (20.3%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.2%)	24.1	940^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.7%		27.3	880^th of 1242 public elementary schools	29.1%	60	14.4	22.4	41.2	27.4	23.6	25.4	26.3	$9,113	$756	$8,357
Quail Run Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Smithville Church Rd	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 953-0415	656	44	15.0	64.3%	289 (44.1%)	208 (31.7%)	89 (13.6%)	25 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.7%)	75.3	282^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	77.4%		75.9	273^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	78.0%	9	49.0	52.8	65.8	53.8	61.8	50.5	45.9	$9,448	$307	$9,142
Lake Joy Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	995 Lake Joy Rd	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 953-0465	625	44	14.1	53.3%	241 (38.6%)	167 (26.7%)	92 (14.7%)	73 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.3%)								(n/a)								$9,863	$183	$9,680
Hilltop Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Robert Bryson Smith Pkwy	Bonaire	31005	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 929-6113	591	41	14.5	59.7%	284 (48.1%)	165 (27.9%)	66 (11.2%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (11.7%)	74	295^th of 1248 public elementary schools	76.4%		78.1	250^th of 1242 public elementary schools	79.9%	45	48.8	65.9	55.8	57.1	74.4	42.1	43.2	$9,130	$449	$8,681

Frequently Asked Questions about Russell Elementary School

How many students attend Russell Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 592 students attended Russell Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Russell Elementary School?

Students at Russell Elementary School are 40% African American, 30% White, 19% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Russell Elementary School in?

Houston County

What schools do graduates of Russell Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Russell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Huntington Middle School
High : Warner Robins High School

Is Russell Elementary School a good school?

Russell Elementary School ranks 390^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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