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Russell County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,204 students in Russell County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Russell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
3,064 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Russell County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
82%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,603 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,494 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,603
$14,242
Spending / Student
$13,494
$13,981
Best Russell County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Russell Springs Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1554 N Hwy 127
Russell Springs, KY 42642
(270) 866-3587
Russell Springs, KY 42642
(270) 866-3587
Grades: PK-5
| 632 students
Rank: #22.
Jamestown Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
342 S. Main Street
Jamestown, KY 42629
(270) 343-3966
Jamestown, KY 42629
(270) 343-3966
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #33.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1409 S Hwy 76
Russell Springs, KY 42642
(270) 866-6197
Russell Springs, KY 42642
(270) 866-6197
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: #44.
Russell County Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2258 S Hwy 127
Russell Springs, KY 42642
(270) 866-2224
Russell Springs, KY 42642
(270) 866-2224
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
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