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Russell School vs. Lillian Peterson School

Should I attend Russell School or Lillian Peterson School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Russell School
227 West Nevada
Kalispell, MT 59901
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Lillian Peterson School
1119 2nd Street W
Kalispell, MT 59901
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Russell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Lillian Peterson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 235 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Russell School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lillian Peterson School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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 22% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
235 students
334 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#56 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
#244 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
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50-54%
(Top 10% in MT)
40-44%
(Top 50% in MT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Russell School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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60-64%
(Top 20% in MT)
60-64%
(Top 20% in MT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Russell School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
55
85
Grade 1 Students
38
43
Grade 2 Students
35
59
Grade 3 Students
32
48
Grade 4 Students
36
56
Grade 5 Students
39
43

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
2%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
6%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
86%
84%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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0.26
0.29
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lillian Peterson School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
(14-15 School Year Data)
9%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Russell School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
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