Top Rankings
Russell County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 859 students in Russell County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Russell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Russell County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Russell County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
518 Schools
# Students
3,024 Students
212,834 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
13,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Russell County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.3%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
81%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,783 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,673 is less than the state median of $14,011. 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
$13,783
$14,273
Spending / Student
$13,673
$14,011
Best Russell County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Russell County High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2166 S Hwy 127
Russell Springs, KY 42642
(270) 866-3341
Russell Springs, KY 42642
(270) 866-3341
Gr: 9-12 | 859 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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