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Russell Elementary

Summary:

Russell Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hazelwood, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 409. The school is part of the Hazelwood School District, which is ranked 343 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Russell Elementary has faced challenges in recent years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from the top 30% in 2015-2016 to the bottom 25% in 2020-2021. The school's overall rating from SchoolDigger has also varied, ranging from 3 stars (out of 5) in the past to its current 1-star rating. Student performance on standardized tests, particularly in Mathematics, is generally lower than the Hazelwood district and the state of Missouri averages. Additionally, Russell Elementary has consistently high rates of chronic absenteeism, which can negatively impact student learning and achievement.

While Russell Elementary has relatively high per-student spending, its performance remains below average compared to the state and nearby schools, such as Garrett Elementary, which stands out as the highest-performing school among the Hazelwood schools. Addressing the needs of the school's low-income and disabled student populations, who are performing below average, as well as the high chronic absenteeism rate, could be crucial steps in improving the school's overall performance and outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7350 Howdershell Rd
       Hazelwood, MO  63042-1306

(314) 953-4750

District: Hazelwood

SchoolDigger Rank:
661st of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,920 Help


Students who attend Russell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    West Middle
High:    Hazelwood West High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  397

Racial breakdown:

African American:
63.2%
White:
21.4%
Two or more races:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Russell Elementary ranks worse than 73% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 4th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Hazelwood School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.28. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (63.2%), White (21.4%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Russell Elementary is 14.8. 16 elementary schools in the Hazelwood School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Russell Elementary is $12,920. 12 elementary schools in the Hazelwood School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Russell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Russell Elementary 661st of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Russell Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:


Hazelwood:

SchoolDigger ranks Hazelwood 343rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Russell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Russell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 62.94 336th 1074 68.7%
2007 65.25 302nd 1080 72.0%
2008 73.33 205th 1084 81.1%
2009 71.31 243rd 1053 76.9%
2010 77.20 187th 1066 82.5%
2011 75.40 205th 1088 81.2%
2012 64.30 386th 1085 64.4%
2013 77.02 177th 1108 84.0%
2014 62.94 370th 1089 66.0%
2015 66.86 325th 1058 69.3%
2016 63.61 324th 865 62.5%
2017 57.74 440th 1032 57.4%
2018 43.22 605th 1045 42.1%
2019 39.21 674th 1052 35.9%
2021 28.85 669th 901 25.7%
2022 33.84 618th 908 31.9%
2023 34.07 620th 898 31.0%
2024 29.28 661st 906 27.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Russell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.67 574th 887 35.3%
2019 39.02 609th 907 32.9%
2021 30.54 422nd 574 26.5%
2022 44.01 276th 532 48.1%
2023 32.60 439th 611 28.2%
2024 31.78 453rd 625 27.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Russell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.90 142nd 251 43.4%
2019 51.05 153rd 302 49.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Russell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.79 98th 243 59.7%
2019 65.05 71st 250 71.6%
2021 37.82 105th 163 35.6%
2022 66.30 35th 184 81.0%
2023 77.46 17th 185 90.8%
2024 78.83 20th 191 89.5%
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Rank History for White students at Russell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.37 449th 898 50.0%
2019 44.65 500th 917 45.5%
2021 34.80 460th 691 33.4%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Russell Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 641 641
1992 589 67 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1993 599 63 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1994 574 61 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1995 557 78 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 649
1996 557 78 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 649
1997 543 88 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1998 483 102 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1999 457 95 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2000 434 94 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 541
2001 430 122 11 4 1 n/a n/a 0 568
2002 375 131 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2003 375 131 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2004 377 114 15 6 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2005 347 129 7 14 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2006 350 151 7 13 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2007 298 190 7 13 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2008 328 70 14 10 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2009 303 78 12 16 1 n/a n/a 0 410
2010 302 103 6 13 1 n/a n/a 0 425
2011 301 105 7 11 1 0 8 0 433
2012 272 101 9 15 3 0 3 0 403
2013 258 103 9 19 0 0 9 0 398
2014 260 102 10 21 0 0 15 0 408
2015 255 97 7 17 1 0 18 0 395
2016 242 120 5 17 1 2 22 0 409
2017 220 136 2 15 1 2 19 0 395
2018 198 153 5 16 2 2 24 0 400
2019 167 171 8 20 2 2 30 0 400
2020 151 188 6 20 3 4 34 0 406
2021 127 215 7 23 2 2 31 0 407
2022 106 217 8 25 2 0 31 0 389
2023 89 251 5 23 4 0 37 0 409
2024 85 251 4 21 4 0 32 0 397

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 641 33.4 19.1 n/a
1992 662 32.4 20.4 n/a
1993 668 32.5 20.6 4.5
1994 643 32.0 20.1 4.7
1995 649 32.5 20.0 7.4
1996 649 32.5 20.0 7.4
1997 643 29.5 21.8 8.2
1998 595 31.9 18.7 10.3
1999 562 31.7 17.7 14.1
2000 541 30.7 17.6 14.6
2001 568 31.7 17.9 15.3
2002 521 30.8 16.9 19.6
2003 521 30.8 16.9 19.6
2004 512 29.6 17.3 22.5
2005 497 29.1 17.1 25.8
2006 521 28.1 18.5 23.6
2007 508 27.0 18.8 30.1
2008 422 28.1 15.0 19.7
2009 410 27.5 14.9 25.1
2010 425 26.5 16.0 26.8
2011 433 32.1 13.4 24.5
2012 403 25.0 16.1 n/a
2013 398 22.4 17.7 32.4
2014 408 22.4 18.1 38.7
2015 395 24.0 16.4 30.4
2016 409 25.0 16.3 40.3
2017 395 24.2 16.2 36.2
2018 400 25.1 15.8 43.3
2019 400 25.3 15.7 31.8
2020 406 28.9 14.0 48.5
2021 407 31.3 12.9 49.1
2022 389 31.9 12.1 41.1
2023 409 30.3 13.4 48.7
2024 397 26.7 14.8 51.4

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 641 33.4 19.1 n/a
1992 662 32.4 20.4 n/a
1993 668 32.5 20.6 4.5
1994 643 32.0 20.1 4.7
1995 649 32.5 20.0 7.4
1996 649 32.5 20.0 7.4
1997 643 29.5 21.8 8.2
1998 595 31.9 18.7 10.3
1999 562 31.7 17.7 14.1
2000 541 30.7 17.6 14.6
2001 568 31.7 17.9 15.3
2002 521 30.8 16.9 19.6
2003 521 30.8 16.9 19.6
2004 512 29.6 17.3 22.5
2005 497 29.1 17.1 25.8
2006 521 28.1 18.5 23.6
2007 508 27.0 18.8 30.1
2008 422 28.1 15.0 19.7
2009 410 27.5 14.9 25.1
2010 425 26.5 16.0 26.8
2011 433 32.1 13.4 24.5
2012 403 25.0 16.1 n/a
2013 398 22.4 17.7 32.4
2014 408 22.4 18.1 38.7
2015 395 24.0 16.4 30.4
2016 409 25.0 16.3 40.3
2017 395 24.2 16.2 36.2
2018 400 25.1 15.8 43.3
2019 400 25.3 15.7 31.8
2020 406 28.9 14.0 48.5
2021 407 31.3 12.9 49.1
2022 389 31.9 12.1 41.1
2023 409 30.3 13.4 48.7
2024 397 26.7 14.8 51.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Russell Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $28 (0.3%) $10,617 (99.7%) $10,645
2020 $36 (0.3%) $11,045 (99.7%) $11,081
2021 $94 (0.8%) $11,706 (99.2%) $11,800
2022 $4,500 (34.8%) $8,419 (65.2%) $12,920

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Russell Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 674th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 620th of 898 Elementary schools
 5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Russell Elementary)24.422.9
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)24.720.7
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Russell Elementary)45.129.5
 15.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hazelwood)34.227.3
 6.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Russell Elementary)4131.5
 9.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)26.218
 8.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Russell Elementary)36.442.5
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hazelwood)33.229
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Russell Elementary)38.730.5
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)23.615.7
 7.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Russell Elementary)4430.5
 13.5%
   5th Grade Science (Hazelwood)28.718.3
 10.4%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Russell Elementary)48.634.8
 13.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hazelwood)35.724.9
 10.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students400409
 2.3%
African American171251
 46.8%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian85
 37.5%
Hispanic2023
 15%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White16789
 46.7%
Two or More Races3037
 23.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.8%48.7%
 16.9%

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Russell Elementary ranks 661st of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Russell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Middle
High : Hazelwood West High

Students at Russell Elementary are 63% African American, 21% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 397 students attended Russell Elementary.


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