Top Rankings
Russellville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,502 students in Russellville School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Russellville School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
5,502 Students
489,675 Students
# Teachers
438 Teachers
38,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Russellville School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 260 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
37%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,870 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
90 Students
8,475 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,404 Students
68,031 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
14%
# Black Students
340 Students
95,933 Students
% Black Students
6%
20%
# White Students
3,371 Students
290,733 Students
% White Students
61%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
4,864 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
281 Students
18,769 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
192
15,704
# Students in K Grade:
401
36,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
418
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
410
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
387
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
411
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
394
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
388
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
447
38,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
464
38,816
# Students in 9th Grade:
425
40,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
401
36,411
# Students in 11th Grade:
388
35,190
# Students in 12th Grade:
376
33,165
# Ungraded Students:
-
263
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,344 is higher than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,303 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,344
$13,010
Spending / Student
$12,303
$12,922
Best Russellville School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sequoyah Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1601 W 12th St
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2134
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2134
Grades: PK-4
| 544 students
Rank: #22.
Center Valley Elem. School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5401 Sr 124
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-4540
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-4540
Grades: PK-4
| 388 students
Rank: #33.
Russellville Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1203 W 4th Place
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2557
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2557
Grades: 6-7
| 831 students
Rank: #44.
Russellville Intermediate School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1201 W 4th Place
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2650
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2650
Grades: 5-6
| 398 students
Rank: #55.
Russellville Jr. High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2000 W Parkway Dr
Russellville, AR 72802
(479) 968-1599
Russellville, AR 72802
(479) 968-1599
Grades: 8-9
| 886 students
Rank: #66.
Dwight Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 W Second Place
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-3967
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-3967
Grades: K-4
| 226 students
Rank: #77.
London Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
154 School St
London, AR 72847
(479) 293-4241
London, AR 72847
(479) 293-4241
Grades: PK-4
| 206 students
Rank: #88.
Russellville High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2203 S Knoxville
Russellville, AR 72802
(479) 968-3151
Russellville, AR 72802
(479) 968-3151
Grades: 9-12
| 1,168 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Crawford Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1116 N Parker Rd
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-4677
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-4677
Grades: PK-4
| 367 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Oakland Heights Elem. School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1501 S Detroit
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2084
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2084
Grades: PK-4
| 488 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Russellville School District?
Russellville School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,502 students.
What is the rank of Russellville School District?
Russellville School District is ranked #34 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Russellville School District?
61% of Russellville School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Russellville School District?
Russellville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Russellville School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,303 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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