Bennett C. Russell Elementary School

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Bennett C. Russell Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

3740 Excalibur Way, Milton, FL

Santa Rosa County School District

876 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Suzette Godwin

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Math Proficiency
57%

Reading Proficiency
59%

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

59%

Math Proficiency

57%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

15:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

9.7%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

720:1

Student Diversity

Male

53.5%

Female

46.5%

White

73.7%

Two or more races

10.7%

Hispanic

7.9%

Black

5.7%

Asian or Pacific Islander

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Native American

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

3.0 other

6/28/2025

I am a previous teacher at BRE. Some teachers are amazing while some teachers are horrible! It’s the luck of the draw with who your child gets. Administration sweeps things under the rug like when a Kindergarten teacher purposefully locked a student in a closet at the end of the the 24/25 school yea...

5.0 parent

10/18/2024

This school really cares my kids are disabled they changed diapers what great thing my twins first grade yes they showed tough love to me get my house together I have cancer let things go but o appreciate Mrs rocky the school nurse Mrs glasdo @ mrs servern @ all the rest of the staff at Bennett russ...

5.0 parent

12/11/2023

I had my son transfered to Bennet Russell in the 2nd grade from another school in the area I was very dissatisfied with. He's been there since and is now a 4th grader. Both him and I love Bennett Russell! The teachers and staff have been wonderful, I'm able to participate in events, it's a safe plac...

1.0 parent

4/11/2023

Very dissatisfied with this school. My son has attended since kindergarten. The emotional/support side and special education has been a disaster. The teachers I have delt with don't advocate or communicate. 1st grade field trip is unsafe as it is water based. Parents aren't allowed to chaperone. Fie...

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Bennett C. Russell Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Milton, FL, in the Milton neighborhood, and is served by the Santa Rosa County School District in Florida. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 876 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 57% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 59% are proficient in reading. Bennett C. Russell Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $291,093. Discover additional schools in the area, like West Florida Baptist Academy, Avalon Middle School, Pea Ridge Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Milton has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Bennett C. Russell Elementary School.

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