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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 is 1 public preschool serving 687 students in Russellville City School District.
Public Preschools in Russellville City School District have a diversity score of 0.54, which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
2,608 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
18,546 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
3,275 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
3,474 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,545 Students
33,026 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
11%
# Black Students
118 Students
93,822 Students
% Black Students
5%
30%
# White Students
852 Students
162,634 Students
% White Students
33%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
14,124 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
199
49,720
# Students in 1st Grade:
220
50,373
# Students in 2nd Grade:
188
48,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
188
40,410
# Students in 4th Grade:
185
36,751
# Students in 5th Grade:
180
31,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
198
12,553
# Students in 7th Grade:
208
4,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
185
4,401
# Students in 9th Grade:
193
2,950
# Students in 10th Grade:
190
2,768
# Students in 11th Grade:
184
2,555
# Students in 12th Grade:
210
2,492
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
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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