BENNETT C RUSSELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.santarosa.k12.fl.us/schools/bre/

899 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bennett C. Russell Elementary School, located in Milton, Florida, is a public school serving students in the Santa Rosa County School District. Situated on Excalibur Way, the school is deeply integrated into the local Milton community, providing a foundational educational environment for students in the primary grades. As part of a highly-regarded school district, it emphasizes core academic standards while fostering a supportive atmosphere aimed at student development and engagement.

The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and character building, reflecting the broader mission of Santa Rosa County Schools. By maintaining a focus on core subjects—such as literacy, mathematics, and science—the faculty strives to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond. Through its official website, the school keeps families informed about local events, curriculum resources, and extracurricular opportunities, reinforcing its role as a central hub for student learning and parent-teacher collaboration in the Milton area.

899

Total Students

60.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BENNETT C RUSSELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	647
Hispanic	87
Black	57
Asian	4
Two or More	99
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
647 (72.0%)
Two or More
99 (11.0%)
Hispanic
87 (9.7%)
Black
57 (6.3%)
Asian
4 (0.4%)
American Indian
3 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SANTA ROSA
Phone:	(850)983-7000
Website:	http://www.santarosa.k12.fl.us/schools/bre/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	899
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	60.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	418
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	124

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 46

Kindergarten 126

Grade 1 165

Grade 2 138

Grade 3 162

Grade 4 129

Grade 5 133