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 2024 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,993 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 49% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
10 Schools
299 Schools
# Students
5,502 Students
123,798 Students
# Teachers
438 Teachers
8,042 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Russellville School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 259 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
# American Indian Students
11 Students
607 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
90 Students
1,499 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,404 Students
18,925 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
15%
# Black Students
340 Students
21,250 Students
% Black Students
6%
17%
# White Students
3,371 Students
74,256 Students
% White Students
61%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
281 Students
5,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
192
15,582
# Students in K Grade:
401
22,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
418
20,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
410
18,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
387
16,076
# Students in 4th Grade:
411
15,294
# Students in 5th Grade:
394
10,967
# Students in 6th Grade:
388
3,965
# Students in 7th Grade:
447
47
# Students in 8th Grade:
464
62
# Students in 9th Grade:
425
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
401
69
# Students in 11th Grade:
388
61
# Students in 12th Grade:
376
82
# Ungraded Students:
-
2
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,344 is higher than the state median of $13,027. 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 $12,939. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,344
$13,027
Spending / Student
$12,303
$12,939
Best Russellville School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sequoyah Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1601 W 12th St
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2134
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2134
Grades: PK-4
| 544 students
Rank: #22.
Center Valley Elem. School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5401 Sr 124
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-4540
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-4540
Grades: PK-4
| 388 students
Rank: #33.
London Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
154 School St
London, AR 72847
(479) 293-4241
London, AR 72847
(479) 293-4241
Grades: PK-4
| 206 students
Rank: #44.
Crawford Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1116 N Parker Rd
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-4677
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-4677
Grades: PK-4
| 367 students
Rank: #55.
Oakland Heights Elem. School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1501 S Detroit
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2084
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2084
Grades: PK-4
| 488 students
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