Russell Independent School District

908 Powell Lane
Flatwoods, KY 41139
(District boundaries shown in map)
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9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Russell Independent 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 494 students in Russell Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Russell Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.19, which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.43.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
2,053 Students
222,797 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
15,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Russell Independent 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.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#23 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

52%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

24%
22%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
21.5%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.43

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
2%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
8%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% White
90%
75%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,950 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,179 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$11,498 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$33 MM
$11,295 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,950
$17,532

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,179
$17,223

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Russell Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Russell Primary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
710 Red Devil Lane
Russell, KY 41169
(606) 836-0007
Gr: PK-2 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,053 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 24% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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