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.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.5%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
90%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$11,498 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$11,295 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,950
$17,532
Spending / Student
$16,179
$17,223
Best Russell Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Russell Primary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
710 Red Devil Lane
Russell, KY 41169
(606) 836-0007
Russell, KY 41169
(606) 836-0007
Gr: PK-2 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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