Russell County School District
For the 2023 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 818 students in Russell County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, 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 23% (versus the Kansas public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,312 Schools
# Students
818 Students
476,419 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
34,093 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#230 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
36%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.56
# American Indian Students
8 Students
3,691 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
13,470 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
98,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
20%
# Black Students
9 Students
32,276 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
689 Students
300,604 Students
% White Students
84%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,026 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
27,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
16,833
# Students in K Grade:
63
32,393
# Students in 1st Grade:
52
33,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
69
33,692
# Students in 3rd Grade:
61
34,397
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
34,535
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
35,601
# Students in 6th Grade:
66
36,208
# Students in 7th Grade:
66
37,254
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
37,333
# Students in 9th Grade:
56
37,258
# Students in 10th Grade:
48
36,210
# Students in 11th Grade:
68
35,159
# Students in 12th Grade:
54
34,362
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,666
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,928 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,697. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,153 is less than the state median of $16,946. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$9 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$9 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,928
$16,697
Spending / Student
$14,153
$16,946
Best Russell County School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bickerdyke Elementary School
Math: 34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
348 N Maple St
Russell, KS 67665
(785) 483-6066
Russell, KS 67665
(785) 483-6066
Grades: 2-5
| 266 students
Rank: #22.
Ruppenthal Middle School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 N Elm St
Russell, KS 67665
(785) 483-3174
Russell, KS 67665
(785) 483-3174
Grades: 6-8
| 190 students
Rank: #33.
Russell High School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
565 State Street
Russell, KS 67665
(785) 483-5631
Russell, KS 67665
(785) 483-5631
Grades: 9-12
| 226 students
Rank: n/an/a
1323 N Main St
Russell, KS 67665
(785) 483-6180
Russell, KS 67665
(785) 483-6180
Grades: PK-1
| 136 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Russell County School District?
Russell County School District manages 4 public schools serving 818 students.
What is the rank of Russell County School District?
Russell County School District is ranked #236 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Russell County School District?
84% of Russell County School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 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 12:1, 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 $14,153 is less than the state median of $16,946. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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