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Russellville City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,831 students in Russellville City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Russellville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
2,608 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Russellville City School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
# American Indian Students
16 Students
4,587 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
7,150 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,545 Students
57,112 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
11%
# Black Students
118 Students
161,465 Students
% Black Students
5%
31%
# White Students
852 Students
263,748 Students
% White Students
33%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
21,276 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
20,227
# Students in K Grade:
199
54,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
220
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
188
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
188
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
185
54,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
180
54,176
# Students in 6th Grade:
198
54,851
# Students in 7th Grade:
208
40,400
# Students in 8th Grade:
185
39,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
193
7,285
# Students in 10th Grade:
190
6,720
# Students in 11th Grade:
184
6,390
# Students in 12th Grade:
210
5,900
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,722 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,268 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,722
$13,006
Spending / Student
$15,268
$12,220
Best Russellville City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Russellville Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
133 Chucky Mullins Memorial Dr
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 331-2123
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 331-2123
Grades: 3-5
| 553 students
Rank: #22.
Russellville Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
765 Summit St
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 331-2120
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 331-2120
Grades: 6-8
| 591 students
Rank: n/an/a
1340 Clay Ave
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 331-2122
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 331-2122
Grades: PK-2
| 687 students
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