Overview
Bickerdyke Elem is a public elementary serving grades 2–5 in Russell, Kansas. The school enrolls 261 students. It is part of the Russell County district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Kansas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
261 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span2–5
DistrictRussell County
County20167
CityRussell
ZIP67665
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID201131000942
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment261
White88.9%
Hispanic / Latino4.2%
Black / African American1.1%
Asian0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races5.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %54%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)