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Russell County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,042 students in Russell County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Russell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Russell County School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Russell County High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
3,815 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
15,139 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Russell County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Graduation Rate
94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
40%
30%
% White
42%
55%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,399 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,729 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,399
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,729
$12,220
Best Russell County School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Russell County High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
57 Warrior Way
Seale, AL 36875
(334) 468-5701
Seale, AL 36875
(334) 468-5701
Gr: 9-12 | 1,042 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
91 Poorhouse Rd
Seale, AL 36875
(334) 408-4986
Seale, AL 36875
(334) 408-4986
Gr: 5-12
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