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Russell County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,681 students in Russell County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Russell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
3,695 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
28,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Russell County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
# American Indian Students
16 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
312 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
10%
# Black Students
1,427 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
39%
32%
# White Students
1,635 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
44%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
262 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
109
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
300
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
318
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
281
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
289
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
287
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
267
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
271
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
294
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
265
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
303
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
277
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
229
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
205
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,770 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,110 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,770
$12,892
Spending / Student
$12,110
$12,112
Best Russell County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dixie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4914 Us Highway 80 W
Opelika, AL 36804
(334) 468-5323
Opelika, AL 36804
(334) 468-5323
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Olive Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
456 State Highway 165
Fort Mitchell, AL 36856
(334) 468-5002
Fort Mitchell, AL 36856
(334) 468-5002
Grades: 3-5
| 307 students
Rank: #33.
Ladonia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9 Woodland Dr
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334) 468-5805
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334) 468-5805
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #44.
Russell County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4716 Old Seale Highway
Seale, AL 36875
(334) 468-5604
Seale, AL 36875
(334) 468-5604
Grades: 6-8
| 830 students
Rank: #55.
Oliver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
77 Longview Street
Seale, AL 36875
(334) 468-5400
Seale, AL 36875
(334) 468-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
91 Poorhouse Rd
Seale, AL 36875
(334) 408-4986
Seale, AL 36875
(334) 408-4986
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Mt Olive Primary School
Magnet School
454 State Highway 165
Fort Mitchell, AL 36856
(334) 468-5100
Fort Mitchell, AL 36856
(334) 468-5100
Grades: PK-2
| 392 students
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