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Russellville Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 304 students in Russellville Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Russellville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Russellville Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Russellville 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
516 Schools
# Students
979 Students
212,804 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
13,364 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#163 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.1%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.47
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
Showing 2009–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
17%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
16%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
53%
71%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
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.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$11,498 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$18 MM
$11,295 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,075
$17,532
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,689
$17,223
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Russellville Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Russellville High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1101 W 9th St
Russellville, KY 42276
(270) 726-8421
Russellville, KY 42276
(270) 726-8421
Gr: 9-12 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
Russellville Innovation Academy
Alternative School
1103 W 9th St
Russellville, KY 42276
(270) 726-8426
Russellville, KY 42276
(270) 726-8426
Gr: 7-10
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