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Russell County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 832 students in Russell County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Russell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Russell County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Russell County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
3,005 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
13,266 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Russell County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (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
#36 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.44
# American Indian Students
2 Students
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
407 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
9%
# Black Students
16 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
2,498 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
83%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
105
340
# Students in K Grade:
252
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
273
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
208
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
230
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
216
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
213
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
226
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
238
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
237
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
210
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
199
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
185
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
1
642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,870 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,759 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,870
$14,203
Spending / Student
$13,759
$13,943
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
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2166 S Hwy 127
Russell Springs, KY 42642
(270) 866-3341
Russell Springs, KY 42642
(270) 866-3341
Grades: 9-12
| 832 students
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