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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 2024 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,568 students in Russell County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Russell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
3,710 Students
311,992 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
17,252 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Russell County 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 83% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 143 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Graduation Rate
83%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
# American Indian Students
15 Students
3,603 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
3,625 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
299 Students
29,766 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
10%
# Black Students
1,401 Students
96,173 Students
% Black Students
38%
31%
# White Students
1,698 Students
167,885 Students
% White Students
46%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
375 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
243 Students
10,349 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
106
21,219
# Students in K Grade:
326
51,881
# Students in 1st Grade:
319
49,006
# Students in 2nd Grade:
292
46,050
# Students in 3rd Grade:
297
40,017
# Students in 4th Grade:
281
37,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
257
31,531
# Students in 6th Grade:
312
12,367
# Students in 7th Grade:
260
5,165
# Students in 8th Grade:
276
5,107
# Students in 9th Grade:
276
3,294
# Students in 10th Grade:
247
3,036
# Students in 11th Grade:
252
2,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
209
3,021
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,722 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,061 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,722
$12,931
Spending / Student
$12,061
$12,150
Best Russell County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dixie Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
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
| 245 students
Rank: #22.
Ladonia Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9 Woodland Dr
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334) 468-5805
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334) 468-5805
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #33.
Oliver Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
77 Longview Street
Seale, AL 36875
(334) 468-5400
Seale, AL 36875
(334) 468-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 479 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
| 371 students
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