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%)
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 2 public high schools serving 2,054 students in Russellville School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Russellville School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Russellville School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Russellville High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
10 Schools
373 Schools
# Students
5,502 Students
177,655 Students
# Teachers
438 Teachers
17,991 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AR)
#35 out of 260 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Russellville   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Russellville   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Russellville   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Russellville   School District and public school graduation rate of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.58
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,056 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
90 Students
2,896 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,404 Students
24,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
14%
# Black Students
340 Students
33,445 Students
% Black Students
6%
19%
# White Students
3,371 Students
108,309 Students
% White Students
61%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
281 Students
5,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
192
57
# Students in K Grade:
401
418
# Students in 1st Grade:
418
461
# Students in 2nd Grade:
410
433
# Students in 3rd Grade:
387
512
# Students in 4th Grade:
411
777
# Students in 5th Grade:
394
854
# Students in 6th Grade:
388
1,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
447
10,198
# Students in 8th Grade:
464
16,719
# 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:
-
127

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.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Russellville   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$68 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart display total spending of Russellville   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,344
$13,010
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Russellville   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,303
$12,922
This chart display average spending per public school student in Russellville   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Russellville School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Russellville Jr. High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2000 W Parkway Dr
Russellville, AR 72802
(479) 968-1599
Grades: 8-9
| 886 students
Rank: #22.
Russellville High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2203 S Knoxville
Russellville, AR 72802
(479) 968-3151
Grades: 9-12
| 1,168 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,502 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in AR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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