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Russell County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 787 students in Russell County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Russell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
787 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Russell County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.57
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,553 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
13,530 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
42 Students
104,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
22%
# Black Students
4 Students
31,245 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
682 Students
293,371 Students
% White Students
87%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
30,267 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
21,787
# Students in K Grade:
73
31,674
# Students in 1st Grade:
54
32,919
# Students in 2nd Grade:
52
34,119
# Students in 3rd Grade:
56
33,302
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
34,287
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
34,416
# Students in 6th Grade:
58
35,078
# Students in 7th Grade:
69
35,096
# Students in 8th Grade:
61
36,357
# Students in 9th Grade:
53
37,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
63
37,330
# Students in 11th Grade:
54
36,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
44
34,737
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,461
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,352 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,564 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,352
$16,276
Spending / Student
$16,564
$17,192
Best Russell County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bickerdyke Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
348 N Maple St
Russell, KS 67665
(785) 483-6066
Russell, KS 67665
(785) 483-6066
Grades: 2-5
| 220 students
Rank: #22.
Ruppenthal Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 N Elm St
Russell, KS 67665
(785) 483-3174
Russell, KS 67665
(785) 483-3174
Grades: 6-8
| 188 students
Rank: #33.
Russell High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
565 State Street
Russell, KS 67665
(785) 483-5631
Russell, KS 67665
(785) 483-5631
Grades: 9-12
| 214 students
Rank: n/an/a
1323 N Main St
Russell, KS 67665
(785) 483-6180
Russell, KS 67665
(785) 483-6180
Grades: PK-1
| 165 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Russell County School District?
Russell County School District manages 4 public schools serving 787 students.
What is the rank of Russell County School District?
Russell County School District is ranked #153 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Russell County School District?
87% of Russell County School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Russell County School District?
Russell County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Russell County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,564 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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