Russellville City School District

1945 Waterloo Rd
Russellville, AL 35653
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
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.
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
0.62
% 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.
This School District
This State (AL)
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)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Russellville High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1865 Waterloo Rd
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
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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