Russell Primary School
Tel:
(606)836-0007
- Russell Primary School serves 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 55%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Russell Primary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
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Russell Primary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Russell Primary School's student population of 581 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 581 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Russell Primary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,251 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Russell Primary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 45% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 6% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 94% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Russell Independent School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Russell Primary School is Russell High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Russell Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Russell Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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705 Red Devil Lane
Russell, KY 41169
(606)836-1256 0.0 n/a n/a - Russell Russell High School Grades: 9-12 | 629 students
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709 Red Devil Lane
Russell, KY 41169
(606)836-9658 0.0 9-12 629 - Russell Russell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 551 students
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707 Red Devil Lane
Russell, KY 41169
(606)836-8135 0.0 6-8 551 - Flatwoods Russell-mcdowell Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 514 students
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1900 Long Street
Flatwoods, KY 41139
(606)836-8186 0.4 3-5 514 - Ironton Ironton High School Grades: 9-12 | 397 students
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Ironton, OH 45638
(740)532-3911 1.9 9-12 397
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