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 2 public high schools serving 2,089 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 34% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Russellville School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Russellville High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
10 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
5,591 Students
178,639 Students
# Teachers
415 Teachers
19,297 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 256 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%
(2022-23)
22.7%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
28%
15%
% Black
5%
18%
% White
58%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,132 is higher than the state median of $12,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,107 is less than the state median of $12,888. 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
Spending
$68 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,132
$12,976
Spending / Student
$12,107
$12,888

Best Russellville School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Russellville Junior High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2000 West Parkway
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-1599
Gr: 8-9 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Russellville High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2203 S Knoxville
Russellville, AR 72802
(479) 968-3151
Gr: 9-12 | 1,281 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,591 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 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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