Top Rankings
Russellville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,331 students in Russellville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Russellville School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
10 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
5,497 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
412 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Russellville School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 259 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.61
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
72 Students
5,542 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,454 Students
43,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
15%
# Black Students
303 Students
58,360 Students
% Black Students
6%
19%
# White Students
3,267 Students
172,046 Students
% White Students
59%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
3,152 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
380 Students
15,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
420
33,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
449
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
431
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
403
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
413
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
383
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
402
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
384
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
413
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
471
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
458
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
438
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
386
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
6
59
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,356 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,314 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,356
$13,132
Spending / Student
$12,314
$13,043
Best Russellville School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sequoyah Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1601 W 12th St
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2134
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2134
Grades: K-4
| 538 students
Rank: #22.
Center Valley Elem. School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5401 Sr 124
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-4540
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-4540
Grades: K-4
| 396 students
Rank: #33.
Russellville Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1203 W 4th Place
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2557
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2557
Grades: 6-7
| 789 students
Rank: #44.
Dwight Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1300 W Second Place
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-3967
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-3967
Grades: K-4
| 212 students
Rank: #55.
Russellville Intermediate School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 W 4th Place
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2650
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2650
Grades: 5
| 386 students
Rank: #66.
London Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
154 School St
London, AR 72847
(479) 293-4241
London, AR 72847
(479) 293-4241
Grades: K-4
| 181 students
Rank: #77.
Crawford Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1116 N Parker Rd
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-4677
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-4677
Grades: K-4
| 366 students
Rank: #88.
Oakland Heights Elem. School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1501 S Detroit
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2084
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2084
Grades: PK-4
| 463 students
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