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Russell County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,773 students in Russell County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Russell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
3,815 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Russell County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
40%
31%
% White
42%
51%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,399 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,729 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,399
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,729
$12,220
Best Russell County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dixie Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4914 Us Highway 80 W
Opelika, AL 36804
(334) 468-5323
Opelika, AL 36804
(334) 468-5323
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Olive Intermediate School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
456 State Highway 165
Fort Mitchell, AL 36856
(334) 468-5002
Fort Mitchell, AL 36856
(334) 468-5002
Grades: 3-5
| 337 students
Rank: #33.
Ladonia Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9 Woodland Dr
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334) 468-5805
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334) 468-5805
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #44.
Russell County Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
80 Warrior Way
Seale, AL 36875
(334) 468-5604
Seale, AL 36875
(334) 468-5604
Grades: 6-8
| 831 students
Rank: #55.
Oliver Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
77 Longview Street
Seale, AL 36875
(334) 468-5400
Seale, AL 36875
(334) 468-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
91 Poorhouse Rd
Seale, AL 36875
(334) 408-4986
Seale, AL 36875
(334) 408-4986
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
454 State Highway 165
Fort Mitchell, AL 36856
(334) 468-5100
Fort Mitchell, AL 36856
(334) 468-5100
Grades: PK-2
| 454 students
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