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Russell Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 679 students in Russell Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Russell Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Russell Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Russell 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), 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
2,132 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
13,266 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Russell Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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
#21 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.44
# American Indian Students
3 Students
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
42 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
31 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,945 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
91%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
340
# Students in K Grade:
126
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
142
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
154
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
146
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
173
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
172
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
172
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
172
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
164
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
171
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
169
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
3
642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,464 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,606 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,464
$14,203
Spending / Student
$13,606
$13,943
Best Russell Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Russell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
709 Red Devil Lane
Russell, KY 41169
(606) 836-9658
Russell, KY 41169
(606) 836-9658
Grades: 9-12
| 668 students
Rank: #22.
Russell Independent Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
705 Red Devil Lane
Russell, KY 41169
(606) 836-1256
Russell, KY 41169
(606) 836-1256
Grades: 5-12
| 11 students
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