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Bennett C Russell Elementary School

Grades: PK-5
Students: 902
Type: Public
3/10
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Student-Counselor Ratio: 720:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
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Santa Rosa
3740 Excalibur Way
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 983-7000
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Additional GreatSchools Ratings
5/10
Test Scores
3/10
Equity
NA
Academic Progress
NA
College Readiness
2/10
Student Growth

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My child attends this school and we’ve had a very positive experience so far. The teachers are caring and supportive, and the school provides a safe and welcoming environment for students. Communication with parents has been good, and I can see real effort from the staff to help students succeed. My
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Posted by a parent on 3/19/2026
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
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Posted by a community member on 6/28/2025
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
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Posted by a parent on 10/18/2024
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
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Posted by a parent on 12/11/2023
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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Posted by a parent on 4/11/2023
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Milton schools - Bennett C Russell Elementary School is located at 3740 Excalibur Way, Milton FL 32583. Bennett C Russell Elementary School is in the Santa Rosa. Bennett C Russell Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK-5.

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