Russellville City School District

1945 Waterloo Rd
Russellville, AL 35653
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Russellville City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,547 students in Russellville City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Russellville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Alabama public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,511 Schools
# Students
2,547 Students
747,831 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
38,289 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Russellville City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AL)
#65 out of 143 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Russellville City  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
24%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Russellville City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Russellville City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Russellville City  School District and public school graduation rate of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.62
# American Indian Students
22 Students
6,566 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
11,346 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,417 Students
74,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
10%
# Black Students
156 Students
239,145 Students
% Black Students
6%
32%
# White Students
891 Students
393,117 Students
% White Students
35%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
21,531 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
89
21,943
# Students in K Grade:
197
57,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
206
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
189
54,419
# Students in 3rd Grade:
201
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
197
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
207
54,803
# Students in 6th Grade:
183
56,277
# Students in 7th Grade:
183
58,221
# Students in 8th Grade:
185
58,978
# Students in 9th Grade:
186
62,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
224
55,338
# Students in 11th Grade:
149
52,326
# Students in 12th Grade:
151
50,345
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,051 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,634 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart display total revenue of Russellville City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$40 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart display total spending of Russellville City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,051
$12,931
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Russellville City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,634
$12,150
This chart display average spending per public school student in Russellville City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Russellville City School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Russellville Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
133 Chucky Mullins Memorial Dr
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 331-2123
Grades: 3-5
| 605 students
Rank: #22.
Russellville High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1865 Waterloo Rd
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 331-2110
Grades: 9-12
| 710 students
Rank: #33.
Russellville Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
765 Summit St
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 331-2120
Grades: 6-8
| 551 students
Rank: n/an/a
Russellville City Career Tech Center
Vocational School
1865 Waterloo Road
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 331-2110
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
1340 Clay Ave
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 331-2122
Grades: PK-2
| 681 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Russellville City School District?
Russellville City School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,547 students.
What is the rank of Russellville City School District?
Russellville City School District is ranked #61 out of 143 school districts in Alabama (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Russellville City School District?
56% of Russellville City School District students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Russellville City School District?
Russellville City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 19:1.
What is Russellville City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,634 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,547 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in AL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 24% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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