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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,603 students in Russellville School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Russellville School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
10 Schools
350 Schools
# Students
5,591 Students
144,916 Students
# Teachers
415 Teachers
13,318 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.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Graduation Rate
90%
89.9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.7%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.60
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2005–2014. View full 15-year historical data
% Asian
2%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hispanic
28%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 33-year historical data
% Black
5%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
58%
59%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,801 is higher than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,257 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$7,224 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$80 MM
$7,337 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$14,801
$14,739
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$14,257
$14,969
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Russellville School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Russellville Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1203 West 4th Place
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2557
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2557
Gr: 6-7 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Russellville Junior High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2000 West Parkway
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-1599
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-1599
Gr: 8-9 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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