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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 480 students in Russell Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Russell Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.13, which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.39.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 22% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
2,136 Students
220,159 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
15,414 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.39
# American Indian Students
2 Students
265 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
4,048 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
16,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
20 Students
17,402 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
1,990 Students
170,680 Students
% White Students
93%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
64 Students
10,578 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
42
23,177
# Students in K Grade:
137
35,885
# Students in 1st Grade:
151
31,229
# Students in 2nd Grade:
150
30,891
# Students in 3rd Grade:
138
29,260
# Students in 4th Grade:
173
26,168
# Students in 5th Grade:
171
27,438
# Students in 6th Grade:
174
7,855
# Students in 7th Grade:
164
3,149
# Students in 8th Grade:
165
3,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
164
518
# Students in 10th Grade:
174
492
# Students in 11th Grade:
173
498
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
453
# Ungraded Students:
-
31
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,441 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,581 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,441
$14,317
Spending / Student
$13,581
$14,055
Best Russell Independent School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-2
| 480 students
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