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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,538 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
3,064 Students
227,023 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
15,378 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
0.30
0.41
# American Indian Students
1 Student
304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
4,469 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
426 Students
19,502 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
9%
# Black Students
13 Students
18,667 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
2,524 Students
171,963 Students
% White Students
82%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
463 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
64 Students
11,655 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
123
25,491
# Students in K Grade:
256
34,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
261
32,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
250
33,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
217
28,975
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
28,582
# Students in 5th Grade:
223
28,113
# Students in 6th Grade:
219
7,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
225
2,891
# Students in 8th Grade:
222
3,034
# Students in 9th Grade:
234
511
# Students in 10th Grade:
235
497
# Students in 11th Grade:
203
478
# Students in 12th Grade:
184
446
# Ungraded Students:
4
22
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,603 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,494 is less than the state median of $13,981. 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
$13,603
$14,242
Spending / Student
$13,494
$13,981
Best Russell County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Russell Springs Elementary 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
| 632 students
Rank: #22.
Jamestown Elementary 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
| 507 students
Rank: #33.
Salem Elementary 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
| 399 students
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