Russellville City School District

1945 Waterloo Rd
Russellville, AL 35653
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
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 testing ranking 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 average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency 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
1,086 Schools
# Students
2,615 Students
522,452 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
29,608 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.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#66 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
31%
30%
43%
47%
42%
38%
(21-22)
≥95%
88%
(2022-23)
13.8%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
62%
12%
% Black
4%
31%
% White
30%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,954 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,699. 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 $14,867. 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
Spending
$39 MM
$11,166 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,954
$15,699
Spending / Student
$14,913
$14,867

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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
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
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

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