Russell County School District

506 14th St
Phenix City, AL 36867
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 831 students in Russell County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle School in Russell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
531 Schools
# Students
3,815 Students
236,737 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
12,843 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#79 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
30%
47%
47%
30%
38%
94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
40%
29%
% White
42%
55%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
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.
This School District
This State (AL)
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 Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Russell County Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
80 Warrior Way
Seale, AL 36875
(334) 468-5604
Gr: 6-8 | 831 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,815 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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