Russell High School
Tel:
(785)483-5631
- Russell High School serves 262 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Russell High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Russell High School's student population of 262 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 262 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Russell High School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Russell High School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #989 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 19% |
| Black | 4% | 7% |
| White | 86% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.31 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Russell County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Russell High School is Victoria Junior-senior High School (16.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ruppenthal Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ruppenthal Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Russell Ruppenthal Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 180 students
0.3 miles
400 N Elm
Russell, KS 67665
(785)483-3174 0.3 6-8 180 - Russell Bickerdyke Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 247 students
0.5 miles
348 N Maple
Russell, KS 67665
(785)483-6066 0.5 2-5 247 - Russell Simpson Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 147 students
0.5 miles
1323 N Main
Russell, KS 67665
(785)483-6180 0.5 PK-1 147 - Victoria Victoria Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 161 students
15.9 miles
602 10th Street
Victoria, KS 67671
(785)735-2870 15.9 PK-6 161 - Victoria Victoria Junior-senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 126 students
16.0 miles
1107 10th St.
Victoria, KS 67671
(785)735-9211 16.0 7-12 126
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