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Russellville Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 718 students in Russellville Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Russellville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
1,168 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
30,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Russellville Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#162 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
22%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.46
# American Indian Students
1 Student
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
184 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
9%
# Black Students
206 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
18%
11%
# White Students
612 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
52%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
154 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
115
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
77
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
100
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
72
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
79
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
62
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
73
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
87
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
98
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
77
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
66
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
1
57
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,551 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,895 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,551
$14,203
Spending / Student
$12,895
$13,943
Best Russellville Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Russellville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1101 W. 9th Street
Russellville, KY 42276
(270) 726-8428
Russellville, KY 42276
(270) 726-8428
Grades: 6-8
| 237 students
Rank: #22.
R E Stevenson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 N Main St
Russellville, KY 42276
(270) 726-8425
Russellville, KY 42276
(270) 726-8425
Grades: K-5
| 481 students
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