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Russell Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Russell Elementary School serves 184 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 65% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Russell Elementary School
Kind	29
1	38
2	28
3	28
4	28
5	33

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Total Students

184 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Russell Elementary School
2024	184
2023	184
2022	184
2021	184
2020	184
2019	184
2018	184
2017	184
2016	184
2015	184
2003	184
2002	199
2001	170
2000	195
1999	180
1998	202
1997	200
1996	230
1995	215
1994	247
1993	275
1992	255
1991	264
1990	312
1989	314

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Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Russell Elementary School
2024	23
2023	23
2022	23
2021	23
2020	23
2019	23
2018	23
2017	23
2016	23
2015	23
2003	23
2002	18
2001	14
2000	18
1999	14
1998	19
1997	19
1996	20
1995	21
1994	20
1993	19
1992	20
1991	18
1990	22
1989	23

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School Rankings

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State Level (KY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Russell Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2024	1:1	15:1
2023	8:1	15:1	13:1
2022	8:1	15:1	13:1
2021	8:1	15:1	14:1
2020	8:1	16:1	15:1
2019	8:1	16:1	15:1
2018	8:1	16:1	14:1
2017	8:1	16:1	14:1
2016	8:1	16:1	14:1
2015	8:1	16:1	15:1
2003	8:1	17:1	14:1
2002	11:1	19:1	19:1
2001	12:1	18:1	17:1
2000	11:1	19:1	17:1
1999	13:1	19:1	18:1
1998	11:1	16:1	16:1
1997	10:1	16:1	16:1
1996	11:1	16:1	16:1
1995	10:1	15:1	16:1
1994	12:1	17:1	16:1
1993	15:1	17:1	17:1
1992	13:1	17:1	16:1
1991	15:1	17:1	17:1
1990	14:1	18:1	16:1
1989	14:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)
Year	Russell Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2024	3%	10%
2023	3%	9%	19%
2022	3%	8%	18%
2021	3%	8%	18%
2020	3%	7%	17%
2019	3%	7%	17%
2018	2%	6%	16%
2017	2%	6%	16%
2016	2%	6%	15%
2015	2%	6%	15%
2003	3%	1%	4%
2002	5%	1%	4%
2001	6%	1%	3%
2000	3%	2%	4%
1998	2%	1%	1%

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Black

61%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Russell Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2024	61%	11%
2023	61%	11%	24%
2022	61%	11%	24%
2021	61%	11%	23%
2020	61%	11%	23%
2019	61%	11%	23%
2018	61%	11%	23%
2017	61%	11%	23%
2016	61%	11%	23%
2015	61%	11%	23%
2003	61%	11%	23%
2002	65%	10%	23%
2001	65%	11%	24%
2000	64%	11%	25%
1999	65%	11%	25%
1998	63%	10%	23%
1997	67%	10%	23%
1996	70%	10%	23%
1995	70%	10%	23%
1994	69%	11%	22%
1993	69%	9%	23%
1992	70%	10%	22%
1991	71%	10%	22%
1990	65%	10%	22%
1989	65%	10%	22%

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White

35%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Russell Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2024	35%	72%
2023	35%	73%	45%
2022	35%	74%	46%
2021	35%	75%	47%
2020	35%	76%	49%
2019	35%	76%	49%
2018	36%	77%	52%
2017	36%	77%	52%
2016	36%	78%	54%
2015	36%	78%	53%
2003	35%	87%	69%
2002	28%	87%	70%
2001	29%	86%	70%
2000	30%	87%	71%
1999	34%	87%	72%
1998	33%	88%	73%
1997	33%	88%	73%
1996	30%	89%	74%
1995	29%	89%	74%
1994	31%	87%	75%
1993	31%	90%	75%
1992	30%	90%	75%
1991	29%	90%	75%
1990	35%	90%	76%
1989	35%	90%	76%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Russell Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2024	0.51	0.46
2023	0.51	0.45	0.69
2022	0.51	0.44	0.69
2021	0.51	0.42	0.68
2020	0.51	0.41	0.66
2019	0.51	0.41	0.66
2018	0.50	0.39	0.64
2017	0.50	0.39	0.64
2016	0.50	0.38	0.64
2015	0.50	0.38	0.62
2003	0.51	0.23	0.47
2002	0.51	0.24	0.46
2001	0.51	0.25	0.46
2000	0.52	0.23	0.42
1999	0.50	0.23	0.41
1998	0.51	0.22	0.42
1997	0.45	0.22	0.41
1996	0.42	0.20	0.40
1995	0.43	0.20	0.40
1994	0.43	0.23	0.39
1993	0.43	0.18	0.39
1992	0.42	0.18	0.39
1991	0.43	0.18	0.39
1990	0.46	0.18	0.38
1989	0.46	0.18	0.38

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Eligible for

93%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Russell Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2024	93%	56%
2023	93%	54%	48%
2022	93%	54%	47%
2021	93%	53%	54%
2020	93%	53%	44%
2019	93%	53%	44%
2018	92%	54%	48%
2017	92%	54%	48%
2016	92%	54%	48%
2015	92%	51%	45%
2003	93%	55%	45%
2002	94%	39%	32%
2001	91%	38%	29%
2000	86%	38%	30%
1999	98%	39%	28%
1998	84%	39%	25%
1997	95%	40%	29%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	Russell Elementary School	Kentucky	Fayette County School District
2024	5%	3%
2023	5%	3%	3%
2022	5%	3%	2%
2021	5%	3%	3%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	5%	4%	3%
2017	5%	4%	3%
2016	5%	5%	3%
2015	5%	6%	4%
2003	5%	14%	10%
2002	4%	9%	7%
2001	7%	9%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Fayette County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Russell Elementary School?

184 students attend Russell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Russell Elementary School students are Black, 35% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Russell Elementary School?

Russell Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does Russell Elementary School offer ?

Russell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Russell Elementary School part of?

Russell Elementary School is part of Fayette County School District.

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