Russell County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,173 students in Russell County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Russell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Russell County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.46
# American Indian Students
2 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
407 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
9%
# Black Students
16 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
2,498 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
83%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
105
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
252
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
273
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
208
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
230
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
216
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
213
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
226
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
238
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
237
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
210
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
199
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
185
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
1
57
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,870 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,759 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,005 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 10% in KY)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 45% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 24% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
