RUSSELL EL

www.bisd.us/russell/

418 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Russell Elementary School is a public school located in Brownsville, Texas, serving students within the Brownsville Independent School District (BISD). Situated on Lakeside Boulevard, the school functions as a foundational educational hub for the local community, emphasizing core academic instruction and student development. As part of the BISD network, the school operates under the district’s broader mission to provide a rigorous and supportive learning environment that prepares students for academic success in their future educational endeavors.

The school is deeply integrated into the Brownsville community, reflecting the district’s commitment to bilingual education and cultural inclusivity, which is characteristic of the Rio Grande Valley region. Russell Elementary focuses on fostering a collaborative atmosphere between educators, parents, and students to enhance literacy, mathematics, and social growth. For families seeking specific information regarding school policies, extracurricular opportunities, or academic calendars, the school maintains an official presence through the BISD website, which serves as a central resource for updates and school-home communication.

418

Total Students

27.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RUSSELL EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	412

Hispanic
412 (98.6%)
White
6 (1.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	BROWNSVILLE ISD
Phone:	(956)548-8960
Website:	http://www.bisd.us/russell/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	418
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	409
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 63

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 70