Top Rankings
Russellville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,448 students in Russellville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Russellville School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
10 Schools
698 Schools
# Students
5,502 Students
308,301 Students
# Teachers
438 Teachers
20,933 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Russellville School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 260 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
37%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.60
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,774 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
90 Students
5,420 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,404 Students
43,362 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
14%
# Black Students
340 Students
60,177 Students
% Black Students
6%
19%
# White Students
3,371 Students
181,620 Students
% White Students
61%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
3,237 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
281 Students
12,711 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
192
13,203
# Students in K Grade:
401
35,270
# Students in 1st Grade:
418
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
410
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
387
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
411
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
394
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
388
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
447
21,946
# Students in 8th Grade:
464
16,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
425
2,005
# Students in 10th Grade:
401
1,701
# Students in 11th Grade:
388
1,816
# Students in 12th Grade:
376
1,468
# Ungraded Students:
-
58
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,344 is higher than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,303 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,344
$13,010
Spending / Student
$12,303
$12,922
Best Russellville School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sequoyah Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1601 W 12th St
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2134
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2134
Grades: PK-4
| 544 students
Rank: #22.
Center Valley Elem. School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5401 Sr 124
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-4540
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-4540
Grades: PK-4
| 388 students
Rank: #33.
Russellville Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1203 W 4th Place
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2557
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2557
Grades: 6-7
| 831 students
Rank: #44.
Russellville Intermediate School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1201 W 4th Place
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2650
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2650
Grades: 5-6
| 398 students
Rank: #55.
Dwight Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 W Second Place
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-3967
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-3967
Grades: K-4
| 226 students
Rank: #66.
London Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
154 School St
London, AR 72847
(479) 293-4241
London, AR 72847
(479) 293-4241
Grades: PK-4
| 206 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Crawford Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1116 N Parker Rd
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-4677
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-4677
Grades: PK-4
| 367 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Oakland Heights Elem. School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1501 S Detroit
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2084
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2084
Grades: PK-4
| 488 students
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