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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 2 public high schools serving 1,014 students in Russell County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Russell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Russell County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Russell County High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
3,695 Students
273,284 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
15,096 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
16 Students
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
3,804 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
312 Students
26,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
10%
# Black Students
1,427 Students
80,818 Students
% Black Students
39%
30%
# White Students
1,635 Students
151,094 Students
% White Students
44%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
262 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
109
2,000
# Students in K Grade:
300
3,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
318
3,369
# Students in 2nd Grade:
281
3,192
# Students in 3rd Grade:
289
3,102
# Students in 4th Grade:
287
3,293
# Students in 5th Grade:
267
3,805
# Students in 6th Grade:
271
5,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
294
10,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
265
12,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
303
62,000
# Students in 10th Grade:
277
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
229
51,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
205
50,177
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Russell County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4699 Old Seale Highway
Seale, AL 36875
(334) 468-5701
Seale, AL 36875
(334) 468-5701
Grades: 9-12
| 1,014 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
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