For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 753 students in Russellville City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Russellville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Russellville City School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Russellville High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
2,615 Students
280,239 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
15,679 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Russellville City School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.8%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
62%
11%
% Black
4%
30%
% White
30%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,685 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,228 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,685
$12,875
Spending / Student
$15,228
$12,097
Best Russellville City School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Russellville High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1865 Waterloo Rd
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 331-2110
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 331-2110
Gr: 9-12 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: n/an/a
Russellville City Career Tech Center
Vocational School
1865 Waterloo Road
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 331-2110
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 331-2110
Gr: 9-12
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