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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 are 3 public preschools serving 1,496 students in Russell County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Russell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
3,005 Students
225,871 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
15,350 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
0.40
# American Indian Students
2 Students
276 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
4,209 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
407 Students
18,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
8%
# Black Students
16 Students
18,366 Students
% Black Students
n/a
8%
# White Students
2,498 Students
173,238 Students
% White Students
83%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
11,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
105
25,736
# Students in K Grade:
252
35,120
# Students in 1st Grade:
273
34,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
208
30,945
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
29,549
# Students in 4th Grade:
230
28,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
216
26,079
# Students in 6th Grade:
213
7,762
# Students in 7th Grade:
226
2,944
# Students in 8th Grade:
238
3,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
237
457
# Students in 10th Grade:
210
454
# Students in 11th Grade:
199
398
# Students in 12th Grade:
185
380
# Ungraded Students:
1
20
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Russell Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1554 N Hwy 127
Russell Springs, KY 42642
(270) 866-3587
Russell Springs, KY 42642
(270) 866-3587
Grades: PK-5
| 625 students
Rank: #22.
Jamestown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
342 S. Main Street
Jamestown, KY 42629
(270) 343-3966
Jamestown, KY 42629
(270) 343-3966
Grades: PK-5
| 476 students
Rank: #33.
Salem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1409 S Hwy 76
Russell Springs, KY 42642
(270) 866-6197
Russell Springs, KY 42642
(270) 866-6197
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
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