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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,047 students in Russellville School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschools in Russellville School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
10 Schools
301 Schools
# Students
5,602 Students
126,474 Students
# Teachers
403 Teachers
8,098 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Russellville School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 259 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
15 Students
578 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
76 Students
1,525 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,421 Students
19,293 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
15%
# Black Students
340 Students
21,224 Students
% Black Students
6%
17%
# White Students
3,400 Students
75,844 Students
% White Students
61%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
1,941 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
336 Students
6,069 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
190
16,531
# Students in K Grade:
425
21,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
423
21,210
# Students in 2nd Grade:
414
19,362
# Students in 3rd Grade:
409
16,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
399
15,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
397
11,175
# Students in 6th Grade:
398
3,992
# Students in 7th Grade:
409
42
# Students in 8th Grade:
451
53
# Students in 9th Grade:
451
58
# Students in 10th Grade:
452
77
# Students in 11th Grade:
417
65
# Students in 12th Grade:
357
64
# Ungraded Students:
10
2
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,106 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,083 is less than the state median of $12,826. 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
$13,106
$12,914
Spending / Student
$12,083
$12,826
Best Russellville School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sequoyah Elementary School
Magnet 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: PK-4
| 574 students
Rank: #22.
Center Valley Elem. School
Magnet 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: PK-4
| 404 students
Rank: #33.
London Elementary School
Magnet 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: PK-4
| 215 students
Rank: #44.
Crawford Elementary School
Magnet 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: PK-4
| 379 students
Rank: #55.
Oakland Heights Elem. School
Magnet 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
| 475 students
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