Charles Russell Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

1100 Russell St
Ashland, KY 41101

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Top 30%

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Serving 225 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Charles Russell Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 225 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: Top 30% in KY
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 21-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Charles Russell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

School Overview

Charles Russell Elementary School's student population of 225 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Charles Russell Elementary School
Kind	31
1	36
2	52
3	37
4	34
5	35

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Total Students

225 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Charles Russell Elementary School
2023	213
2022	204
2021	154
2020	237
2019	237
2018	306
2017	306
2016	294
2015	343
2014	313
2013	328
2012	324
2011	306
2010	305
2009	307
2008	308
2007	300
2006	297
2005	284
2004	288
2003	268
2002	280
2001	280
2000	286
1999	277
1998	295
1997	319
1996	316
1995	331
1994	327
1993	336
1992	329
1991	346
1990	340
1989	322
1988	296
1987	293

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Charles Russell Elementary School
2023	22
2022	18
2021	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	20
2017	20
2016	20
2015	21
2014	21
2013	19
2012	20
2011	18
2010	15
2009	17
2008	17
2007	18
2006	16
2005	17
2004	16
2003	16
2002	9
2001	13
2000	12
1999	12
1998	18
1997	17
1996	18
1995	18
1994	17
1993	17
1992	18
1991	17
1990	17
1989	17
1988	18
1987	17

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School Rankings

Charles Russell Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,267 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Charles Russell Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KY)

#269 out of 1267 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Charles Russell Elementary School
2022	#269
2021	#268
2019	#201
2018	#573
2017	#615
2016	#750
2015	#667
2014	#419
2013	#314
2012	#442
2011	#487

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45-49%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Charles Russell Elementary School	Kentucky	Ashland Independent School District
2022	47%	38%	35%
2021	42%	30%	32%
2019	57%	46%	48%
2018	42%	47%	44%
2017	47%	47%	43%
2016	37%	49%	45%
2015	35%	45%	44%
2014	42%	46%	44%
2013	42%	42%	41%
2012	42%	41%	40%
2011	67%	66%	61%

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50-54%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Charles Russell Elementary School	Kentucky	Ashland Independent School District
2022	52%	45%	47%
2021	47%	42%	44%
2019	67%	56%	59%
2018	57%	56%	44%
2017	52%	56%	59%
2016	57%	56%	58%
2015	61%	55%	58%
2014	67%	54%	57%
2013	62%	51%	59%
2012	52%	48%	55%
2011	77%	72%	70%

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21-39%

22%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Charles Russell Elementary School	Kentucky	Ashland Independent School District
2022	30%	22%	18%
2021	34%	24%	26%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Charles Russell Elementary School	Kentucky	Ashland Independent School District
2023	10:1	15:1	13:1
2022	11:1	15:1	14:1
2021	7:1	15:1	13:1
2020	11:1	16:1	14:1
2019	11:1	16:1	14:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	16:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	15:1
2015	16:1	17:1	16:1
2014	15:1	16:1	17:1
2013	18:1	16:1	16:1
2012	17:1	16:1	17:1
2011	17:1	16:1	17:1
2010	20:1	19:1	22:1
2009	18:1	16:1	17:1
2008	18:1	16:1	16:1
2007	17:1	15:1	16:1
2006	19:1	15:1	16:1
2005	17:1	16:1	17:1
2004	18:1	16:1	17:1
2003	17:1	16:1	17:1
2002	31:1	17:1	19:1
2001	22:1	18:1	18:1
2000	24:1	19:1	19:1
1999	23:1	19:1	18:1
1998	16:1	16:1	17:1
1997	19:1	16:1	17:1
1996	18:1	16:1	17:1
1995	19:1	16:1	18:1
1994	19:1	16:1	17:1
1993	20:1	17:1	17:1
1992	18:1	17:1	18:1
1991	20:1	17:1	18:1
1990	20:1	18:1	18:1
1989	19:1	18:1	18:1
1988	16:1	18:1	18:1
1987	17:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2022)
Year	Charles Russell Elementary School	Kentucky	Ashland Independent School District
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Charles Russell Elementary School	Kentucky	Ashland Independent School District
2023	5%	9%	5%
2022	5%	8%	4%
2021	6%	8%	4%
2020	3%	7%	4%
2019	3%	7%	4%
2018	2%	6%	2%
2017	2%	6%	2%
2016	3%	6%	3%
2015	1%	6%	2%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	3%	5%	2%
2012	4%	4%	3%
2011	4%	4%	1%
2010	2%	4%	2%
2009	1%	4%	1%
2008	1%	4%	1%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%

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Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Charles Russell Elementary School	Kentucky	Ashland Independent School District
2023	2%	11%	3%
2022	2%	11%	4%
2021	3%	11%	4%
2020	5%	11%	4%
2019	5%	11%	4%
2018	5%	11%	5%
2017	5%	11%	5%
2016	4%	11%	4%
2015	3%	11%	5%
2014	1%	11%	4%
2013	1%	11%	5%
2012	1%	11%	4%
2011	1%	11%	4%
2010	2%	12%	5%
2009	3%	11%	5%
2008	3%	11%	5%
2007	3%	11%	4%
2006	2%	11%	4%
2005	3%	11%	5%
2004	2%	11%	4%
2003	3%	11%	4%
2002	4%	10%	4%
2001	4%	11%	4%
2000	2%	11%	3%
1999	1%	11%	3%
1998	1%	10%	3%
1995	1%	10%	4%
1994	1%	11%	4%
1993	1%	9%	4%
1992	2%	10%	4%
1991	3%	10%	5%

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White

84%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Charles Russell Elementary School	Kentucky	Ashland Independent School District
2023	84%	73%	84%
2022	82%	74%	84%
2021	82%	75%	85%
2020	83%	76%	86%
2019	83%	76%	86%
2018	86%	77%	88%
2017	86%	77%	88%
2016	87%	78%	88%
2015	93%	78%	89%
2014	93%	79%	89%
2013	92%	80%	89%
2012	92%	81%	90%
2011	92%	82%	90%
2010	94%	82%	91%
2009	94%	83%	92%
2008	94%	83%	91%
2007	95%	84%	92%
2006	96%	86%	93%
2005	96%	86%	94%
2004	97%	86%	94%
2003	97%	87%	95%
2002	96%	87%	94%
2001	96%	86%	94%
2000	98%	87%	95%
1999	99%	87%	95%
1998	98%	88%	96%
1997	100%	88%	95%
1996	100%	89%	94%
1995	99%	89%	95%
1994	99%	87%	94%
1993	99%	90%	95%
1992	98%	90%	95%
1991	96%	90%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Charles Russell Elementary School	Kentucky	Ashland Independent School District
2023	9%	5%	7%
2022	10%	5%	7%
2021	8%	4%	6%
2020	9%	4%	6%
2019	9%	4%	6%
2018	7%	4%	5%
2017	7%	4%	5%
2016	6%	3%	5%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Charles Russell Elementary School	Kentucky	Ashland Independent School District
2023	0.29	0.45	0.30
2022	0.32	0.44	0.29
2021	0.32	0.42	0.28
2020	0.30	0.41	0.25
2019	0.30	0.41	0.25
2018	0.26	0.39	0.22
2017	0.26	0.39	0.22
2016	0.24	0.38	0.22
2015	0.13	0.38	0.21
2014	0.13	0.36	0.21
2013	0.15	0.35	0.20
2012	0.15	0.33	0.19
2011	0.15	0.32	0.19
2010	0.12	0.32	0.17
2009	0.12	0.30	0.15
2008	0.12	0.30	0.16
2007	0.10	0.28	0.14
2006	0.08	0.24	0.13
2005	0.08	0.25	0.12
2004	0.06	0.24	0.11
2003	0.06	0.23	0.11
2002	0.08	0.24	0.11
2001	0.10	0.25	0.12
2000	0.06	0.23	0.10
1999	0.02	0.23	0.09
1998	0.04	0.22	0.08
1995	0.02	0.20	0.10
1994	0.02	0.23	0.11
1993	0.02	0.18	0.10
1992	0.04	0.18	0.09
1991	0.07	0.18	0.10

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Eligible for

67%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Charles Russell Elementary School	Kentucky	Ashland Independent School District
2023	65%	54%	62%
2022	57%	54%	58%
2021	55%	53%	55%
2020	63%	53%	58%
2019	63%	53%	58%
2018	59%	54%	57%
2017	59%	54%	57%
2016	60%	54%	54%
2015	49%	51%	51%
2014	50%	48%	52%
2013	49%	48%	49%
2012	36%	47%	41%
2011	42%	49%	46%
2010	35%	46%	44%
2009	40%	43%	44%
2008	48%	43%	45%
2007	45%	42%	41%
2006	53%	44%	43%
2003	71%	55%	55%
2002	47%	39%	42%
2001	37%	38%	40%
2000	36%	38%	38%
1999	39%	39%	38%
1998	34%	39%	36%
1997	32%	40%	38%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Charles Russell Elementary School	Kentucky	Ashland Independent School District
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	6%	3%	3%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	6%	4%	5%
2017	6%	4%	5%
2016	6%	5%	5%
2015	9%	6%	6%
2014	5%	6%	6%
2013	6%	6%	5%
2012	7%	7%	4%
2011	6%	8%	8%
2010	10%	8%	8%
2009	6%	8%	7%
2008	3%	8%	6%
2007	3%	8%	5%
2006	7%	9%	6%
2003	11%	14%	8%
2002	8%	9%	6%
2001	3%	9%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Ashland Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Charles Russell Elementary School's ranking?

Charles Russell Elementary School is ranked #269 out of 1,267 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Kentucky.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).

How many students attend Charles Russell Elementary School?

225 students attend Charles Russell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Charles Russell Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Charles Russell Elementary School?

Charles Russell Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does Charles Russell Elementary School offer ?

Charles Russell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Charles Russell Elementary School part of?

Charles Russell Elementary School is part of Ashland Independent School District.

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