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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 is 1 public preschool serving 115 students in Russellville Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Russellville Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.60, which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.40.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
1,168 Students
225,871 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
15,350 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
0.40
# American Indian Students
1 Student
276 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
4,209 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
184 Students
18,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
8%
# Black Students
206 Students
18,366 Students
% Black Students
18%
8%
# White Students
612 Students
173,238 Students
% White Students
52%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
154 Students
11,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
115
25,736
# Students in K Grade:
77
35,120
# Students in 1st Grade:
100
34,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
30,945
# Students in 3rd Grade:
72
29,549
# Students in 4th Grade:
79
28,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
62
26,079
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
7,762
# Students in 7th Grade:
73
2,944
# Students in 8th Grade:
87
3,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
98
457
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
454
# Students in 11th Grade:
77
398
# Students in 12th Grade:
66
380
# Ungraded Students:
1
20
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Russellville Primary Academy
Magnet School
1000 North Main Street
Russellville, KY 42276
(270) 726-3927
Russellville, KY 42276
(270) 726-3927
Grades: PK
| 115 students
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