For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 823 students in Russell County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Russell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Russell County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Russell County High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
2,943 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
13,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Russell County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.43
# American Indian Students
6 Students
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
386 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
8%
# Black Students
17 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
2,452 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
83%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
388
# Students in K Grade:
274
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
231
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
228
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
212
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
211
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
223
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
234
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
232
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
216
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
215
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
200
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
191
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
1
664
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,162 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,049 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,162
$14,317
Spending / Student
$14,049
$14,055
Best Russell County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Russell County High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2166 S Hwy 127
Russell Springs, KY 42642
(270) 866-3341
Russell Springs, KY 42642
(270) 866-3341
Grades: 9-12
| 823 students
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