Russellville Elementary School
Russellville Elementary School serves 547 students in grades 3-5.
Russellville Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Russellville Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Russellville Elementary School's student population of 547 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 547 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Russellville Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Russellville Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #780 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 8% |
| Black | 5% | 33% |
| White | 34% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Russellville City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Russellville Elementary School is Russellville City Career Technical Center (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Russellville Middle School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is West Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Russellville West Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 655 students
0.2 miles
1340 Clay Ave
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 331-2122 0.2 PK-2 655 - Russellville Russellville City Career Technical Center Vocational School Grades: 9-12
0.4 miles
1865 Waterloo Road
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 331-2110 0.4 9-12 n/a - Russellville Russellville High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 727 students10
0.4 miles
1865 Waterloo Rd
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 331-2110 0.4 9-12 727 - Russellville Russellville Middle School Math: 44% | Reading: 40%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 517 students10
0.6 miles
765 Summit St
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 331-2120 0.6 6-8 517 - Russellville Tharptown Elementary School Math: 49% | Reading: 35%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 519 students10
7.0 miles
145 Highway 80
Russellville, AL 35654
(256) 332-3404 7 PK-6 519
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