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Item: Russellville City School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

1945 Waterloo Rd
Russellville, AL 35653

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Top 50%

Tel: (256) 331-2000

www.rcs.k12.al.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,862 students in Russellville City School District. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.

Public Elementary Schools in Russellville City School District have an score of 32% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 50% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,085 Schools

# Students

2,615 Students

522,107 Students

# Teachers

156 Teachers

29,588 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Russellville City School District	Alabama
Pre-K	71	127
Kind	201	345
1	227	364
2	187	363
3	190	367
4	193	348
5	192	345
6	189	343
7	198	262
8	214	253

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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.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#66 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Russellville City School District
2023	#66
2022	#64
2021	#65
2019	#81
2018	#64
2017	#83
2016	#100
2015	#103
2014	#95
2013	#41
2012	#25
2011	#41

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31%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Russellville City School District	Alabama
2023	31%	30%
2022	31%	29%
2021	24%	24%
2019	45%	47%
2018	45%	47%
2017	38%	44%
2016	33%	43%
2015	28%	40%
2014	28%	38%
2013	83%	80%
2012	87%	82%
2011	81%	80%

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43%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Russellville City School District	Alabama
2022	43%	47%
2021	41%	46%
2019	37%	45%
2018	45%	46%
2017	35%	39%
2016	32%	38%
2015	33%	41%
2014	37%	42%
2013	89%	86%
2012	90%	86%
2011	89%	85%

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42%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Russellville City School District	Alabama
2022	42%	38%
2021	41%	36%

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(21-22)

≥95%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Russellville City School District	Alabama
2022	95%	88%
2021	95%	89%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	91%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	88%
2016	92%	87%
2015	92%	89%
2014	92%	86%
2013	92%	81%
2012	87%	78%
2011	87%	75%

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(2022-23)

13.8%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Russellville City School District	Alabama
2023	13.8%	22.6%
2022	11.7%	22.7%
2021	12.2%	11.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Russellville City School District	Alabama
2023	0.56	0.62
2022	0.57	0.61
2021	0.57	0.61
2020	0.58	0.60
2019	0.58	0.60
2018	0.57	0.59
2017	0.57	0.59
2016	0.59	0.58
2015	0.57	0.58
2014	0.57	0.56
2013	0.56	0.55
2012	0.55	0.55
2011	0.55	0.53
2010	0.54	0.53
2009	0.54	0.53
2008	0.54	0.53
2007	0.51	0.53
2006	0.50	0.53
2005	0.48	0.51
2004	0.47	0.51
2003	0.44	0.51
2002	0.42	0.51
2001	0.39	0.50
2000	0.37	0.50
1999	0.34	0.50
1998	0.31	0.49
1997	0.28	0.50
1996	0.25	0.49
1995	0.23	0.49
1994	0.23	0.49
1993	0.22	0.48
1992	0.21	0.48
1991	0.22	0.48
1990	0.22	0.48
1989	0.22	0.48

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)
Year	Russellville City School District	Alabama
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2016-2023)
Year	Russellville City School District	Alabama
2023	1%	1%
2021	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

62%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Russellville City School District	Alabama
2023	57%	11%
2022	56%	10%
2021	54%	9%
2020	51%	9%
2019	51%	8%
2018	48%	8%
2017	48%	7%
2016	45%	7%
2015	41%	6%
2014	38%	5%
2013	37%	5%
2012	35%	5%
2011	34%	4%
2010	32%	4%
2009	31%	4%
2008	30%	3%
2007	27%	3%
2006	24%	3%
2005	22%	2%
2004	19%	2%
2003	17%	2%
2002	14%	2%
2001	13%	1%
2000	10%	1%
1999	9%	1%
1998	6%	1%
1997	3%	1%

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% Black

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Russellville City School District	Alabama
2023	5%	32%
2022	6%	32%
2021	6%	32%
2020	6%	32%
2019	6%	33%
2018	6%	33%
2017	6%	33%
2016	6%	33%
2015	6%	33%
2014	6%	34%
2013	7%	34%
2012	8%	34%
2011	9%	35%
2010	9%	35%
2009	9%	35%
2008	9%	36%
2007	9%	36%
2006	10%	36%
2005	10%	36%
2004	11%	36%
2003	11%	36%
2002	12%	36%
2001	11%	36%
2000	12%	36%
1999	11%	36%
1998	12%	36%
1997	13%	36%
1996	12%	36%
1995	12%	36%
1994	12%	36%
1993	13%	36%
1992	12%	36%
1991	12%	36%
1990	12%	36%
1989	13%	36%

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% White

30%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Russellville City School District	Alabama
2023	34%	52%
2022	35%	53%
2021	37%	53%
2020	40%	54%
2019	40%	54%
2018	45%	55%
2017	45%	55%
2016	47%	56%
2015	52%	56%
2014	54%	57%
2013	56%	58%
2012	57%	58%
2011	57%	59%
2010	59%	59%
2009	60%	59%
2008	61%	59%
2007	64%	59%
2006	66%	59%
2005	68%	60%
2004	70%	60%
2003	72%	60%
2002	74%	60%
2001	76%	61%
2000	78%	61%
1999	80%	61%
1998	82%	62%
1997	84%	61%
1996	86%	62%
1995	87%	62%
1994	87%	62%
1993	87%	63%
1992	88%	63%
1991	88%	63%
1990	88%	63%
1989	87%	63%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	Russellville City School District	Alabama
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,954 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,706. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,913 is higher than the state median of $14,874. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$39 MM

$11,791 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Russellville City School District	Alabama
2023	$39 MM	$43 MM
2022	$38 MM	$40 MM
2021	$36 MM	$36 MM
2020	$31 MM	$33 MM
2019	$29 MM	$34 MM
2018	$27 MM	$31 MM
2017	$28 MM	$31 MM
2016	$26 MM	$29 MM
2015	$22 MM	$30 MM
2014	$25 MM	$28 MM
2012	$24 MM	$28 MM
2011	$23 MM	$30 MM
2010	$22 MM	$30 MM
2009	$22 MM	$29 MM
2008	$24 MM	$32 MM
2007	$21 MM	$30 MM
2006	$19 MM	$28 MM
2005	$18 MM	$24 MM
2004	$17 MM	$23 MM
2003	$17 MM	$23 MM
2002	$16 MM	$22 MM
2001	$16 MM	$21 MM
2000	$15 MM	$21 MM
1999	$16 MM	$20 MM
1998	$14 MM	$19 MM
1997	$22 MM	$18 MM
1996	$11 MM	$15 MM
1995	$10 MM	$15 MM
1992	$8 MM	$12 MM
1990	$7 MM	$11 MM

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Spending

$39 MM

$11,166 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Russellville City School District	Alabama
2023	$39 MM	$42 MM
2022	$40 MM	$38 MM
2021	$40 MM	$34 MM
2020	$30 MM	$32 MM
2019	$28 MM	$32 MM
2018	$29 MM	$31 MM
2017	$28 MM	$31 MM
2016	$27 MM	$30 MM
2015	$22 MM	$30 MM
2014	$24 MM	$29 MM
2012	$23 MM	$29 MM
2011	$22 MM	$29 MM
2010	$22 MM	$30 MM
2009	$24 MM	$31 MM
2008	$24 MM	$31 MM
2007	$21 MM	$29 MM
2006	$19 MM	$27 MM
2005	$17 MM	$24 MM
2004	$18 MM	$24 MM
2003	$16 MM	$23 MM
2002	$15 MM	$22 MM
2001	$16 MM	$22 MM
2000	$16 MM	$21 MM
1999	$19 MM	$20 MM
1998	$17 MM	$19 MM
1997	$12 MM	$18 MM
1996	$10 MM	$16 MM
1995	$10 MM	$15 MM
1992	$8 MM	$12 MM
1990	$7 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,954

$15,706

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Russellville City School District	Alabama
2023	$14,960	$16,261
2022	$14,907	$14,890
2021	$14,275	$12,139
2020	$12,038	$12,106
2019	$11,640	$10,949
2018	$10,974	$10,775
2017	$11,102	$10,752
2016	$9,610	$10,004
2015	$8,431	$10,181
2014	$9,785	$9,249
2012	$9,628	$9,447
2011	$9,602	$10,047
2010	$9,263	$10,181
2009	$9,085	$9,620
2008	$10,012	$12,838
2007	$8,696	$9,453
2006	$7,875	$8,864
2005	$7,563	$7,980
2004	$7,261	$7,481
2003	$7,424	$7,352
2002	$6,923	$7,090
2001	$6,600	$6,576
2000	$6,435	$6,614
1999	$6,455	$6,138
1998	$5,797	$5,727
1997	$8,786	$5,613
1995	$4,406	$4,603
1992	$3,786	$3,799
1990	$3,239	$3,588

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Spending / Student

$14,913

$14,874

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Russellville City School District	Alabama
2023	$14,919	$15,998
2022	$15,863	$14,298
2021	$15,884	$11,575
2020	$12,000	$11,680
2019	$11,222	$10,361
2018	$11,784	$10,820
2017	$11,068	$10,751
2016	$9,877	$10,236
2015	$8,390	$10,301
2014	$9,349	$9,732
2012	$9,074	$9,486
2011	$9,237	$9,833
2010	$9,217	$10,301
2009	$9,704	$10,180
2008	$10,117	$12,600
2007	$8,916	$9,149
2006	$8,021	$8,744
2005	$7,195	$8,000
2004	$7,674	$7,723
2003	$6,905	$7,470
2002	$6,559	$7,151
2001	$6,833	$7,125
2000	$6,647	$6,573
1999	$7,975	$6,238
1998	$6,951	$5,843
1997	$5,098	$5,461
1995	$4,272	$4,722
1992	$3,472	$3,861
1990	$3,173	$3,583

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Best Russellville City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Russellville Elementary School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

133 Chucky Mullins Memorial Dr
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 331-2123

Gr: 3-6 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #22.

Russellville Middle School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
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Top 50%

Add to Compare

765 Summit St
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 331-2120

Gr: 6-8 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: n/an/a

West Elementary School

Add to Compare

1340 Clay Ave
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 331-2122

Gr: PK-2 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,615 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in AL)
: Top 50%
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education