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 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,271 students in Russellville School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschools in Russellville School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
10 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
5,591 Students
126,118 Students
# Teachers
415 Teachers
7,938 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. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Graduation Rate
90%
89.9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.7%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
Showing 2005–2014. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
2%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
28%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
5%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
58%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
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. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$80 MM
$7,337 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,801
$14,739
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,257
$14,969
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Russellville School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sequoyah Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1601 West 12th Street
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2134
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2134
Gr: PK-4 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Center Valley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5401 Sr 124
Russellville, AR 72802
(479) 968-4540
Russellville, AR 72802
(479) 968-4540
Gr: PK-4 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
London Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
154 School Street
London, AR 72847
(479) 293-4241
London, AR 72847
(479) 293-4241
Gr: PK-4 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Dwight Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 West Second Place
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-3967
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-3967
Gr: PK-4 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Oakland Heights Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1501 South Detroit
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2084
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2084
Gr: PK-4 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #66.
Crawford Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1116 Parker Road
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-4677
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-4677
Gr: PK-4 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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