Russellville Elementary School
Tel:
(256)331-2123
- Russellville Elementary School serves 547 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
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 teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Russellville Elementary School's student population of 547 students has declined by 7% 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 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #650 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 8% |
| Black | 6% | 33% |
| White | 35% | 55% |
| 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 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 Grades: 9-12 | 727 students
0.4 miles
1865 Waterloo Rd
Russellville, AL 35653
(256)331-2110 0.4 9-12 727 - Russellville Russellville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 517 students
0.6 miles
765 Summit St
Russellville, AL 35653
(256)331-2120 0.6 6-8 517 - Russellville Tharptown Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 519 students
7.0 miles
145 Highway 80
Russellville, AL 35654
(256)332-3404 7.0 PK-6 519
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