Russellville School District

220 W 10th St
Russellville, AR 72801
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,331 students in Russellville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Russellville School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
10 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
5,497 Students
299,886 Students
# Teachers
412 Teachers
19,958 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#45 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)
45%
39%
48%
40%
42%
36%
90%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
27%
15%
% Black
6%
19%
% White
59%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,356 is higher than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,314 is less than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,356
$13,136
Spending / Student
$12,314
$13,047

Best Russellville School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sequoyah Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1601 W 12th St
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2134
Gr: K-4 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Center Valley Elem. School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5401 Sr 124
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-4540
Gr: K-4 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Russellville Intermediate School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1201 W 4th Place
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2650
Gr: 5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Russellville Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1203 W 4th Place
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2557
Gr: 6-7 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
London Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
154 School St
London, AR 72847
(479) 293-4241
Gr: K-4 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Dwight Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1300 W Second Place
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-3967
Gr: K-4 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #77.
Oakland Heights Elem. School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 S Detroit
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2084
Gr: PK-4 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #88.
Crawford Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1116 N Parker Rd
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-4677
Gr: K-4 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,497 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in AR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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