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Russell Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Russell Elementary School in Hayneville, Alabama, closed in 2004 after serving grades K–3 with an enrollment of 171 students and a predominantly Black student body of 168 out of 171 students.

The school consistently had a high percentage of students eligible for free lunch, reaching 85% in most recent years before closure, indicating a significant low–income population.

Math proficiency declined substantially to 10% in 2023, which was lower than the state average of 30%, reflecting a notable decrease compared to earlier years when proficiency was above state levels.

Reading proficiency also dropped to 10% in 2022, significantly lower than the state average of 47%, highlighting a downward trend in language arts performance over the past decade.

Science proficiency was at 10% in 2022, lower than the state average of 38%, indicating consistently weaker performance relative to state expectations before the school closed.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Russell Elementary School
Kind	42
1	45
2	42
3	42

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Total Students

171 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Russell Elementary School
2023	171
2022	171
2021	171
2020	171
2019	171
2018	171
2017	171
2016	171
2015	171
2003	171
2002	181
2001	194
2000	199
1999	253
1998	271
1997	301
1996	319
1995	280
1994	285
1993	258
1992	249
1991	234
1990	233
1989	239
1988	252

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Russell Elementary School
2003	13
2002	13
2001	15
2000	16
1999	17
1998	17
1997	17
1996	18
1995	16
1994	20
1993	16
1992	17
1991	15
1990	13
1989	15
1988	15
1987	13

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Russell Elementary School	Alabama	Lowndes County School District
2003	13:1	16:1	16:1
2002	14:1	16:1	17:1
2001	13:1	16:1	15:1
2000	12:1	15:1	15:1
1999	15:1	16:1	16:1
1998	16:1	16:1	16:1
1997	18:1	17:1	18:1
1996	18:1	17:1	18:1
1995	18:1	17:1	18:1
1994	14:1	18:1	17:1
1993	16:1	18:1	18:1
1992	15:1	19:1	18:1
1991	16:1	19:1	19:1
1990	18:1	19:1	19:1
1989	16:1	20:1	18:1
1988	17:1	20:1	18:1
1987	20:1	21:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

11%

Black

98%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Russell Elementary School	Alabama	Lowndes County School District
2023	98%	32%	96%
2022	98%	32%	96%
2021	98%	32%	97%
2020	98%	33%	99%
2019	98%	33%	99%
2018	99%	33%	99%
2017	99%	33%	99%
2016	99%	33%	99%
2015	99%	33%	89%
2003	98%	36%	99%
2002	99%	36%	99%
2001	99%	36%	99%
2000	100%	36%	99%
1999	99%	36%	99%
1998	98%	36%	99%
1997	97%	36%	97%
1996	99%	36%	99%
1995	98%	36%	99%
1994	99%	36%	100%
1993	99%	36%	100%
1992	100%	36%	100%

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White

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Russell Elementary School	Alabama	Lowndes County School District
2023	2%	52%	2%
2022	2%	53%	2%
2021	2%	53%	2%
2020	2%	54%	1%
2019	2%	54%	1%
2018	1%	55%	1%
2017	1%	55%	1%
2016	1%	56%	1%
2015	1%	56%	3%
2003	2%	60%	1%
2002	1%	60%	1%
2001	1%	61%	1%
1999	1%	61%	1%
1998	2%	61%	1%
1997	3%	60%	3%
1996	1%	61%	1%
1995	2%	62%	1%
1994	1%	62%
1993	1%	62%
1991	1%	63%
1990	2%	63%	1%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Russell Elementary School	Alabama	Lowndes County School District
2023	0.04	0.62	0.08
2022	0.04	0.61	0.08
2021	0.04	0.61	0.05
2020	0.04	0.60	0.04
2019	0.04	0.60	0.04
2018	0.02	0.59	0.02
2017	0.02	0.59	0.02
2016	0.02	0.58	0.02
2015	0.02	0.58	0.12
2003	0.04	0.51	0.01
2002	0.04	0.51	0.01
2001	0.02	0.50	0.01
1999	0.02	0.50	0.01
1998	0.06	0.50	0.01
1997	0.06	0.52	0.05
1996	0.02	0.50	0.01
1995	0.04	0.49	0.01
1994	0.02	0.49	0.01
1993	0.02	0.49	0.01
1991	0.02	0.48	0.01
1990	0.04	0.48	0.02

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Eligible for

85%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Russell Elementary School	Alabama	Lowndes County School District
2023	85%	55%	94%
2022	85%	44%	94%
2021	85%	48%	95%
2020	85%	49%	94%
2019	85%	49%	94%
2018	85%	47%	70%
2017	85%	47%	70%
2016	85%	46%	72%
2015	85%	47%	70%
2003	85%	42%	86%
2002	59%	40%	83%
2001	84%	38%	85%
2000	86%	37%	83%
1999	87%	38%	83%
1998	90%	38%	86%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Russell Elementary School	Alabama	Lowndes County School District
2023	6%	5%	2%
2022	6%	5%	2%
2021	6%	6%	2%
2020	6%	6%	1%
2019	6%	6%	1%
2018	5%	5%	1%
2017	5%	5%	1%
2016	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2003	6%	8%	6%
2002	8%	8%	5%
2001	10%	8%	5%
2000	7%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lowndes County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Russell Elementary School?

171 students attend Russell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Russell Elementary School students are Black, and 2% of students are White.

What grades does Russell Elementary School offer ?

Russell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3

What school district is Russell Elementary School part of?

Russell Elementary School is part of Lowndes County School District.

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