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Russell County School District

Item: Russell County School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

802 N Main St
Russell, KS 67665

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (785) 483-2173

www.usd407.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 328 students in Russell County School District. This district's average high is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kansas.

Public High School in Russell County School District have an score of 15% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and score of 15% (versus the 26% statewide average).

Public High School in Russell County School District have a of 90%, which is more than the Kansas average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Russell Junior-senior High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

3 Schools

405 Schools

# Students

762 Students

165,348 Students

# Teachers

67 Teachers

11,558 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Russell County School District	Kansas
7	54	16
8	68	17
9	53	128
10	52	128
11	53	126
12	48	124

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District Rank

Russell County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#212 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Russell County School District
2023	#212
2022	#161
2021	#230
2019	#271
2018	#230
2017	#185
2016	#228
2015	#179
2014	#186
2013	#186
2012	#188
2011	#189
2010	#148

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23%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Russell County School District	Kansas
2023	23%	31%
2022	28%	29%
2021	22%	28%
2019	21%	33%
2018	23%	33%
2017	27%	34%
2016	26%	35%
2015	28%	33%
2013	78%	77%
2012	85%	84%
2011	87%	84%
2010	87%	82%

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31%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Russell County School District	Kansas
2022	31%	32%
2021	26%	36%
2019	24%	37%
2018	23%	37%
2017	33%	38%
2016	35%	41%
2015	38%	42%
2013	88%	84%
2012	91%	86%
2011	89%	87%
2010	88%	85%

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25-29%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Russell County School District	Kansas
2022	27%	31%
2021	22%	35%

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(21-22)

90-94%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Russell County School District	Kansas
2022	92%	89%
2021	84%	86%
2020	84%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	84%	86%
2017	82%	85%
2016	74%	85%
2015	74%	85%
2014	77%	85%
2013	82%	85%
2012	74%	85%
2011	87%	82%

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(2022-23)

27.2%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Russell County School District	Kansas
2023	27.2%	24.2%
2022	30.3%	28%
2021	22.2%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Russell County School District	Kansas
2023	0.26	0.57
2022	0.27	0.56
2021	0.28	0.56
2020	0.27	0.56
2019	0.27	0.55
2018	0.25	0.55
2017	0.25	0.54
2016	0.24	0.54
2015	0.18	0.54
2014	0.19	0.53
2013	0.18	0.52
2012	0.19	0.51
2011	0.19	0.51
2010	0.14	0.49
2009	0.14	0.46
2008	0.13	0.45
2007	0.13	0.45
2006	0.13	0.43
2005	0.13	0.43
2004	0.12	0.42
2003	0.11	0.39
2002	0.08	0.38
2001	0.05	0.36
2000	0.07	0.35
1999	0.05	0.33
1998	0.02	0.33
1997	0.05	0.32
1996	0.07	0.32
1995	0.04	0.30
1994	0.04	0.29
1993	0.04	0.29
1992	0.03	0.29
1991	0.03	0.27
1990	0.03	0.27
1989	0.04	0.25
1988	0.03	0.25

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Russell County School District	Kansas
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2014)
Year	Russell County School District	Kansas
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Russell County School District	Kansas
2023	6%	21%
2022	6%	21%
2021	7%	20%
2020	5%	20%
2019	5%	20%
2018	6%	20%
2017	6%	19%
2016	6%	19%
2015	5%	19%
2014	4%	18%
2013	3%	18%
2012	4%	17%
2011	3%	16%
2010	3%	16%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	13%
2007	2%	13%
2006	2%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2000	1%	8%
1996	3%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	5%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	4%
1989	1%	4%
1988	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2022)
Year	Russell County School District	Kansas
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	3%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	3%	9%
2008	3%	9%
2007	3%	9%
2006	2%	9%
2005	2%	9%
2004	3%	9%
2003	2%	9%
2002	2%	9%
2001	3%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	3%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	8%
1993	2%	8%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	8%
1989	1%	8%
1988	1%	8%

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% White

87%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Russell County School District	Kansas
2023	86%	62%
2022	85%	63%
2021	84%	63%
2020	85%	63%
2019	85%	64%
2018	86%	64%
2017	86%	65%
2016	87%	65%
2015	91%	65%
2014	90%	66%
2013	90%	67%
2012	90%	68%
2011	90%	68%
2010	93%	69%
2009	92%	72%
2008	93%	73%
2007	93%	73%
2006	94%	74%
2005	93%	74%
2004	94%	75%
2003	95%	77%
2002	96%	78%
2001	97%	79%
2000	96%	80%
1999	97%	81%
1998	99%	81%
1997	97%	82%
1996	96%	82%
1995	98%	83%
1994	98%	84%
1993	98%	84%
1992	99%	84%
1991	98%	85%
1990	98%	85%
1989	98%	86%
1988	98%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Russell County School District	Kansas
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	6%
2021	7%	6%
2020	7%	6%
2019	7%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,833 is higher than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,265 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$8,867 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Russell County School District	Kansas
2023	$16 MM	$10 MM
2022	$13 MM	$9 MM
2021	$13 MM	$9 MM
2020	$13 MM	$9 MM
2019	$12 MM	$8 MM
2018	$12 MM	$8 MM
2017	$10 MM	$8 MM
2016	$10 MM	$8 MM
2015	$11 MM	$7 MM
2014	$10 MM	$7 MM
2012	$10 MM	$7 MM
2011	$11 MM	$7 MM
2010	$11 MM	$7 MM
2009	$11 MM	$7 MM
2008	$11 MM	$7 MM
2007	$10 MM	$7 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$5 MM
2002	$8 MM	$5 MM
2001	$8 MM	$5 MM
2000	$8 MM	$5 MM
1999	$9 MM	$5 MM
1998	$8 MM	$5 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$8 MM	$4 MM
1992	$7 MM	$3 MM
1990	$7 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$8,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Russell County School District	Kansas
2023	$15 MM	$10 MM
2022	$13 MM	$9 MM
2021	$13 MM	$9 MM
2020	$12 MM	$9 MM
2019	$12 MM	$8 MM
2018	$10 MM	$8 MM
2017	$10 MM	$8 MM
2016	$9 MM	$7 MM
2015	$10 MM	$7 MM
2014	$11 MM	$8 MM
2012	$10 MM	$7 MM
2011	$10 MM	$7 MM
2010	$10 MM	$7 MM
2009	$10 MM	$7 MM
2008	$11 MM	$6 MM
2007	$10 MM	$6 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$5 MM
2004	$9 MM	$5 MM
2003	$9 MM	$5 MM
2002	$8 MM	$5 MM
2001	$8 MM	$5 MM
2000	$8 MM	$4 MM
1999	$8 MM	$5 MM
1998	$8 MM	$4 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$8 MM	$4 MM
1992	$7 MM	$3 MM
1990	$7 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,833

$18,587

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Russell County School District	Kansas
2023	$20,405	$18,662
2022	$16,174	$16,369
2021	$15,732	$17,320
2020	$14,928	$16,697
2019	$13,421	$15,744
2018	$13,594	$15,467
2017	$11,615	$15,341
2016	$11,921	$14,640
2015	$13,501	$13,276
2014	$12,127	$13,122
2012	$12,176	$12,936
2011	$12,398	$12,861
2010	$10,980	$13,276
2009	$11,208	$12,944
2008	$10,958	$12,242
2007	$10,230	$11,412
2006	$9,548	$11,285
2005	$8,660	$9,664
2004	$8,812	$10,416
2003	$8,085	$9,484
2002	$7,819	$8,371
2001	$7,682	$8,463
2000	$7,522	$7,904
1999	$7,154	$7,649
1998	$6,793	$7,337
1997	$6,403	$6,957
1995	$6,136	$6,779
1992	$5,442	$5,351
1990	$5,590	$5,166

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Spending / Student

$19,265

$17,750

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Russell County School District	Kansas
2023	$18,869	$17,811
2022	$16,498	$16,641
2021	$15,936	$18,249
2020	$14,153	$16,946
2019	$14,154	$15,141
2018	$12,240	$14,392
2017	$11,531	$14,791
2016	$11,352	$14,098
2015	$12,578	$12,850
2014	$13,060	$13,590
2012	$12,841	$12,639
2011	$11,232	$12,670
2010	$10,230	$12,850
2009	$10,861	$12,499
2008	$11,358	$11,520
2007	$9,654	$10,721
2006	$9,609	$10,879
2005	$9,200	$9,345
2004	$8,850	$9,605
2003	$8,479	$8,953
2002	$7,783	$8,130
2001	$7,695	$8,091
2000	$7,380	$7,535
1999	$6,832	$7,512
1998	$6,803	$7,184
1997	$6,549	$6,916
1995	$6,352	$6,698
1992	$5,287	$5,706
1990	$5,251	$5,056

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Best Russell County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Russell Junior-senior High School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

565 State Street
Russell, KS 67665
(785) 483-5631

Gr: 7-12 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 762 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 90-94% (Top 50% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education