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Russell County School District

506 14th St
Phenix City, AL 36867

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (334) 855-2977

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Russell County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

8 Schools

534 Schools

# Students

3,815 Students

236,737 Students

# Teachers

206 Teachers

12,843 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Russell County School District	Alabama
6	268	249
7	278	355
8	285	359

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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.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#79 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Russell County School District
2023	#79
2022	#72
2021	#70
2019	#59
2018	#63
2017	#85
2016	#93
2015	#97
2014	#99
2013	#89
2012	#106

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22%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Russell County School District	Alabama
2023	22%	30%
2022	22%	29%
2021	18%	24%
2019	46%	47%
2018	46%	47%
2017	40%	44%
2016	36%	43%
2015	32%	40%
2014	28%	38%
2013	76%	80%
2012	74%	82%

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47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Russell County School District	Alabama
2022	47%	47%
2021	45%	46%
2019	44%	45%
2018	46%	46%
2017	33%	39%
2016	32%	38%
2015	34%	41%
2014	35%	42%
2013	85%	86%
2012	81%	86%
2011	77%	85%

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30%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Russell County School District	Alabama
2022	30%	38%
2021	31%	36%

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94%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Russell County School District	Alabama
2023	94%	88%
2022	92%	88%
2021	83%	89%
2020	82%	90%
2019	87%	91%
2018	88%	89%
2017	81%	88%
2016	74%	87%
2015	78%	89%
2014	77%	86%
2013	72%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Russell County School District	Alabama
2023	0.65	0.62
2022	0.64	0.61
2021	0.63	0.61
2020	0.62	0.60
2019	0.62	0.60
2018	0.60	0.59
2017	0.60	0.59
2016	0.60	0.58
2015	0.60	0.58
2014	0.58	0.56
2013	0.57	0.55
2012	0.55	0.55
2011	0.54	0.54
2010	0.54	0.54
2009	0.53	0.53
2008	0.52	0.54
2007	0.53	0.53
2006	0.53	0.53
2005	0.52	0.51
2004	0.53	0.51
2003	0.52	0.51
2002	0.52	0.51
2001	0.52	0.50
2000	0.51	0.50
1999	0.51	0.50
1998	0.51	0.50
1997	0.51	0.52
1996	0.51	0.50
1995	0.50	0.49
1994	0.50	0.49
1993	0.50	0.49

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Russell County School District	Alabama
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Russell County School District	Alabama
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Russell County School District	Alabama
2023	8%	11%
2022	8%	10%
2021	7%	9%
2020	7%	8%
2019	7%	8%
2018	5%	7%
2017	5%	7%
2016	5%	7%
2015	4%	6%
2014	4%	5%
2013	5%	5%
2012	5%	5%
2011	4%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

40%

29%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Russell County School District	Alabama
2023	40%	32%
2022	39%	32%
2021	39%	32%
2020	40%	33%
2019	40%	33%
2018	40%	33%
2017	40%	33%
2016	39%	33%
2015	36%	33%
2014	35%	34%
2013	35%	34%
2012	36%	34%
2011	37%	35%
2010	38%	35%
2009	40%	35%
2008	39%	36%
2007	40%	36%
2006	41%	36%
2005	42%	36%
2004	41%	36%
2003	41%	36%
2002	43%	36%
2001	43%	36%
2000	42%	36%
1999	43%	36%
1998	43%	36%
1997	43%	36%
1996	43%	36%
1995	45%	36%
1994	44%	36%
1993	45%	36%

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% White

42%

55%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Russell County School District	Alabama
2023	44%	52%
2022	45%	53%
2021	46%	53%
2020	47%	54%
2019	47%	54%
2018	49%	55%
2017	49%	55%
2016	50%	56%
2015	51%	56%
2014	55%	57%
2013	56%	58%
2012	57%	58%
2011	57%	58%
2010	56%	58%
2009	56%	59%
2008	57%	58%
2007	56%	59%
2006	55%	59%
2005	55%	60%
2004	55%	60%
2003	56%	60%
2002	54%	60%
2001	55%	61%
2000	56%	61%
1999	55%	61%
1998	56%	61%
1997	56%	60%
1996	56%	61%
1995	55%	62%
1994	56%	62%
1993	55%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Russell County School District	Alabama
2023	7%	3%
2022	6%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	7%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	1%

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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.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$44 MM

$9,671 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Russell County School District	Alabama
2023	$43 MM	$36 MM
2022	$39 MM	$33 MM
2021	$43 MM	$36 MM
2020	$39 MM	$33 MM
2019	$38 MM	$34 MM
2018	$35 MM	$31 MM
2017	$35 MM	$31 MM
2016	$34 MM	$29 MM
2015	$31 MM	$30 MM
2014	$32 MM	$28 MM
2012	$29 MM	$28 MM
2011	$33 MM	$30 MM
2010	$31 MM	$30 MM
2009	$30 MM	$29 MM
2008	$34 MM	$32 MM
2007	$33 MM	$30 MM
2006	$30 MM	$28 MM
2005	$28 MM	$24 MM
2004	$25 MM	$23 MM
2003	$25 MM	$23 MM
2002	$25 MM	$22 MM
2001	$23 MM	$21 MM
2000	$24 MM	$21 MM
1999	$25 MM	$20 MM
1998	$21 MM	$19 MM
1997	$19 MM	$18 MM
1996	$16 MM	$15 MM
1995	$16 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$45 MM

$9,086 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Russell County School District	Alabama
2023	$45 MM	$34 MM
2022	$41 MM	$32 MM
2021	$45 MM	$34 MM
2020	$41 MM	$32 MM
2019	$37 MM	$32 MM
2018	$35 MM	$31 MM
2017	$34 MM	$31 MM
2016	$32 MM	$30 MM
2015	$33 MM	$30 MM
2014	$31 MM	$29 MM
2012	$29 MM	$29 MM
2011	$32 MM	$29 MM
2010	$33 MM	$30 MM
2009	$34 MM	$31 MM
2008	$34 MM	$31 MM
2007	$35 MM	$29 MM
2006	$31 MM	$27 MM
2005	$27 MM	$24 MM
2004	$25 MM	$24 MM
2003	$24 MM	$23 MM
2002	$24 MM	$22 MM
2001	$31 MM	$22 MM
2000	$28 MM	$21 MM
1999	$24 MM	$20 MM
1998	$19 MM	$19 MM
1997	$18 MM	$18 MM
1996	$17 MM	$16 MM
1995	$16 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,399

$13,006

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Russell County School District	Alabama
2023	$11,770	$13,484
2022	$10,992	$12,106
2021	$12,358	$12,139
2020	$10,992	$12,106
2019	$10,901	$10,949
2018	$9,882	$10,775
2017	$10,343	$10,752
2016	$9,409	$10,004
2015	$8,626	$10,181
2014	$9,004	$9,249
2012	$8,449	$9,447
2011	$9,937	$10,047
2010	$9,202	$10,181
2009	$8,706	$9,620
2008	$10,146	$12,838
2007	$9,207	$9,453
2006	$7,792	$8,864
2005	$7,522	$7,980
2004	$6,853	$7,481
2003	$6,774	$7,352
2002	$6,567	$7,090
2001	$6,083	$6,576
2000	$6,079	$6,614
1999	$6,639	$6,138
1998	$5,277	$5,727
1997	$5,389	$5,613
1995	$4,316	$4,603
1992	$3,478	$3,799

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Spending / Student

$11,729

$12,220

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Russell County School District	Alabama
2023	$12,110	$12,858
2022	$11,571	$11,680
2021	$12,716	$11,575
2020	$11,571	$11,680
2019	$10,753	$10,361
2018	$10,035	$10,820
2017	$10,134	$10,751
2016	$8,996	$10,236
2015	$9,124	$10,301
2014	$8,547	$9,732
2012	$8,204	$9,486
2011	$9,674	$9,833
2010	$9,734	$10,301
2009	$9,994	$10,180
2008	$10,055	$12,600
2007	$9,648	$9,149
2006	$8,000	$8,744
2005	$7,391	$8,000
2004	$6,758	$7,723
2003	$6,559	$7,470
2002	$6,170	$7,151
2001	$7,903	$7,125
2000	$7,044	$6,573
1999	$6,349	$6,238
1998	$4,860	$5,843
1997	$5,013	$5,461
1995	$4,243	$4,722
1992	$3,322	$3,861

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Best Russell County School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Russell County Middle School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

80 Warrior Way
Seale, AL 36875
(334) 468-5604

Gr: 6-8 | 831 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: n/an/a

Alternative Learning Center

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91 Poorhouse Rd
Seale, AL 36875
(334) 408-4986

Gr: 5-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,815 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: 94% (Top 10% in AL)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education