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Russell County School District

404 S Main St
Jamestown, KY 42629
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,538 students in Russell County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Russell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
3,064 Students
226,650 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
15,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Russell County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#34 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
48%
38%
49%
45%
24%
22%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
82%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,603 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,494 is less than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,603
$14,250
Spending / Student
$13,494
$13,989

Best Russell County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Russell Springs Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1554 N Hwy 127
Russell Springs, KY 42642
(270) 866-3587
Gr: PK-5 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1409 S Hwy 76
Russell Springs, KY 42642
(270) 866-6197
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Jamestown Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
342 S. Main Street
Jamestown, KY 42629
(270) 343-3966
Gr: PK-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,064 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 24% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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