Russell Elementary School in Missoula, Montana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Russell Elementary School is an urban public school in Missoula, Montana that is part of Missoula County Public School District 1. It serves 385 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 91 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

385 Students

26 Teachers

3216 S Russell St

Missoula, MT 59801 View local requests

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Russell Elementary School Demographics

59%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Russell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 23, 2026

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