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Item: Russellville Independent School District
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Author: Public School Review

355 South Summer Street
Russellville, KY 42276

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (270) 726-8405

russellville.kyschools.us

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Russellville Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,541 Schools

# Students

979 Students

655,790 Students

# Teachers

71 Teachers

42,793 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Russellville Independent School District	Kentucky
Kind	95	265
1	81	276
2	60	279
3	81	289
4	77	271
5	65	276
6	83	276
7	60	257
8	73	274
9	75	297
10	74	295
11	84	283
12	70	264
Grade Not Listed	1	3

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District Rank

Russellville Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#163 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Russellville Independent School District
2023	#163
2022	#162
2021	#142
2019	#158
2018	#144
2017	#157
2016	#156
2015	#168
2014	#171
2013	#168
2012	#169
2011	#163
2010	#166

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23%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Russellville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	23%	38%
2022	21%	38%
2021	21%	30%
2019	32%	46%
2018	36%	47%
2017	35%	47%
2016	37%	49%
2015	28%	45%
2014	28%	46%
2013	27%	42%
2012	26%	41%
2011	54%	66%
2010	49%	64%

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30%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Russellville Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	30%	45%
2021	32%	42%
2019	44%	56%
2018	36%	56%
2017	46%	56%
2016	46%	56%
2015	40%	55%
2014	36%	54%
2013	32%	51%
2012	32%	48%
2011	64%	72%
2010	63%	72%

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15%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Russellville Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	15%	22%
2021	15%	24%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Russellville Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	92%	90%
2021	87%	90%
2020	90%	90%
2019	87%	90%
2018	87%	90%
2017	92%	89%
2016	72%	89%
2015	87%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	87%	89%

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(2022-23)

34.1%

28%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Russellville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	34.1%	28%
2022	25.5%	26.1%
2021	16.5%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Russellville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	0.65	0.45
2022	0.65	0.44
2021	0.65	0.42
2020	0.63	0.42
2019	0.63	0.41
2018	0.62	0.39
2017	0.62	0.39
2016	0.61	0.38
2015	0.60	0.36
2014	0.62	0.36
2013	0.59	0.35
2012	0.56	0.33
2011	0.52	0.32
2010	0.50	0.30
2009	0.47	0.30
2008	0.49	0.28
2007	0.47	0.28
2006	0.41	0.25
2005	0.44	0.25
2004	0.45	0.23
2003	0.44	0.23
2002	0.44	0.23
2001	0.41	0.23
2000	0.42	0.24
1999	0.40	0.23
1998	0.39	0.22
1997	0.40	0.22
1996	0.39	0.20
1995	0.41	0.20
1994	0.41	0.22
1993	0.38	0.18
1992	0.37	0.22
1991	0.36	0.18
1990	0.38	0.18
1989	0.35	0.18
1988	0.35	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2008)
Year	Russellville Independent School District	Kentucky
2008	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Russellville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

17%

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Russellville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	15%	9%
2022	15%	8%
2021	14%	8%
2020	10%	8%
2019	10%	7%
2018	8%	7%
2017	8%	6%
2016	9%	6%
2015	8%	6%
2014	10%	5%
2013	8%	5%
2012	6%	4%
2011	5%	4%
2010	6%	4%
2009	5%	3%
2008	5%	3%
2007	4%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1994	3%	1%

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% Black

16%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Russellville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	18%	11%
2022	20%	11%
2021	19%	11%
2020	22%	11%
2019	22%	11%
2018	26%	10%
2017	26%	11%
2016	25%	11%
2015	25%	11%
2014	23%	11%
2013	25%	11%
2012	25%	11%
2011	26%	11%
2010	27%	11%
2009	27%	11%
2008	26%	11%
2007	26%	11%
2006	25%	11%
2005	27%	11%
2004	27%	10%
2003	26%	11%
2002	26%	11%
2001	25%	11%
2000	25%	10%
1999	24%	11%
1998	26%	10%
1997	26%	10%
1996	26%	10%
1995	28%	10%
1994	26%	10%
1993	25%	9%
1992	24%	10%
1991	24%	10%
1990	25%	9%
1989	22%	9%
1988	23%	9%

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% White

53%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Russellville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	53%	73%
2022	53%	74%
2021	53%	75%
2020	55%	75%
2019	55%	76%
2018	55%	77%
2017	55%	77%
2016	56%	78%
2015	58%	79%
2014	56%	79%
2013	58%	80%
2012	62%	81%
2011	65%	82%
2010	65%	83%
2009	67%	83%
2008	66%	84%
2007	68%	84%
2006	74%	86%
2005	70%	86%
2004	69%	87%
2003	71%	87%
2002	70%	87%
2001	72%	87%
2000	72%	87%
1999	74%	87%
1998	74%	88%
1997	73%	88%
1996	74%	89%
1995	72%	89%
1994	71%	88%
1993	75%	90%
1992	76%	88%
1991	76%	90%
1990	75%	90%
1989	78%	90%
1988	77%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Russellville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	13%	5%
2022	12%	5%
2021	12%	4%
2020	12%	4%
2019	12%	4%
2018	11%	4%
2017	11%	4%
2016	10%	3%
2015	9%	3%
2014	10%	3%
2013	7%	3%
2012	5%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,075 is higher than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,689 is higher than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$11,498 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Russellville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$20 MM	$39 MM
2022	$18 MM	$34 MM
2021	$16 MM	$31 MM
2020	$15 MM	$28 MM
2019	$16 MM	$29 MM
2018	$15 MM	$28 MM
2017	$13 MM	$27 MM
2016	$13 MM	$26 MM
2015	$12 MM	$24 MM
2014	$12 MM	$25 MM
2012	$12 MM	$25 MM
2011	$12 MM	$25 MM
2010	$12 MM	$24 MM
2009	$12 MM	$24 MM
2008	$12 MM	$23 MM
2007	$11 MM	$21 MM
2006	$11 MM	$21 MM
2005	$11 MM	$19 MM
2004	$10 MM	$18 MM
2003	$10 MM	$17 MM
2002	$10 MM	$16 MM
2001	$10 MM	$16 MM
2000	$9 MM	$15 MM
1999	$9 MM	$15 MM
1998	$8 MM	$13 MM
1997	$9 MM	$13 MM
1996	$9 MM	$12 MM
1995	$9 MM	$12 MM
1992	$7 MM	$9 MM
1990	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$11,295 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Russellville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$18 MM	$38 MM
2022	$16 MM	$34 MM
2021	$15 MM	$31 MM
2020	$15 MM	$30 MM
2019	$15 MM	$29 MM
2018	$14 MM	$29 MM
2017	$13 MM	$27 MM
2016	$12 MM	$26 MM
2015	$11 MM	$24 MM
2014	$11 MM	$24 MM
2012	$12 MM	$25 MM
2011	$12 MM	$25 MM
2010	$11 MM	$24 MM
2009	$19 MM	$23 MM
2008	$13 MM	$23 MM
2007	$10 MM	$23 MM
2006	$11 MM	$21 MM
2005	$10 MM	$20 MM
2004	$9 MM	$18 MM
2003	$10 MM	$17 MM
2002	$10 MM	$16 MM
2001	$10 MM	$15 MM
2000	$9 MM	$16 MM
1999	$9 MM	$15 MM
1998	$8 MM	$14 MM
1997	$10 MM	$14 MM
1996	$9 MM	$13 MM
1995	$9 MM	$12 MM
1992	$6 MM	$9 MM
1990	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,075

$17,532

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Russellville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$16,826	$17,794
2022	$15,356	$16,021
2021	$13,933	$13,947
2020	$14,628	$12,277
2019	$15,907	$12,601
2018	$13,866	$12,004
2017	$12,701	$11,655
2016	$12,138	$11,340
2015	$10,987	$10,260
2014	$10,877	$10,525
2012	$10,785	$10,538
2011	$10,614	$10,815
2010	$10,474	$10,260
2009	$10,435	$10,129
2008	$10,791	$9,593
2007	$9,993	$9,177
2006	$8,514	$8,595
2005	$8,012	$8,058
2004	$7,430	$7,571
2003	$7,073	$7,233
2002	$6,945	$6,765
2001	$7,111	$6,804
2000	$6,531	$6,297
1999	$6,279	$6,223
1998	$5,785	$5,571
1997	$6,124	$5,719
1995	$5,671	$5,143
1992	$4,380	$3,961
1990	$3,450	$3,028

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Spending / Student

$18,689

$17,223

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Russellville Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$15,665	$17,331
2022	$13,978	$15,650
2021	$13,258	$13,961
2020	$15,130	$13,046
2019	$15,402	$12,743
2018	$13,287	$12,248
2017	$12,125	$11,623
2016	$11,939	$11,206
2015	$10,762	$10,180
2014	$10,536	$10,401
2012	$10,485	$10,497
2011	$10,542	$10,742
2010	$10,259	$10,180
2009	$16,988	$9,906
2008	$11,548	$9,747
2007	$9,553	$9,749
2006	$8,318	$8,847
2005	$7,768	$8,358
2004	$6,892	$7,657
2003	$7,103	$7,021
2002	$7,121	$6,829
2001	$7,219	$6,553
2000	$6,361	$6,848
1999	$5,858	$6,265
1998	$5,442	$5,710
1997	$6,866	$6,044
1995	$5,710	$4,886
1992	$4,239	$3,804
1990	$3,473	$3,062

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Best Russellville Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Russellville High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1101 W 9th St
Russellville, KY 42276
(270) 726-8421

Gr: 9-12 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #22.

Russellville Middle School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1101 W. 9th Street
Russellville, KY 42276
(270) 726-8428

Gr: 6-8 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #33.

R E Stevenson Elementary School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1000 N Main St
Russellville, KY 42276
(270) 726-8425

Gr: K-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: n/an/a

Russellville Innovation Academy

Alternative School

Add to Compare

1103 W 9th St
Russellville, KY 42276
(270) 726-8426

Gr: 7-10

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Russellville Independent School District?

Russellville Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 979 students.

What is the rank of Russellville Independent School District?

Russellville Independent School District is ranked #162 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Russellville Independent School District?

53% of Russellville Independent School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, and 14% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Russellville Independent School District?

Russellville Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Russellville Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,689 is higher than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 979 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education