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Russellville Independent School District

355 South Summer Street
Russellville, KY 42276
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 663 students in Russellville Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Russellville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
977 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Russellville Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#163 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
38%
30%
45%
15%
22%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
17%
11%
% White
51%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,201 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,416 is higher than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,201
$14,242
Spending / Student
$15,416
$13,981

Best Russellville Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Russellville Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 W. 9th Street
Russellville, KY 42276
(270) 726-8428
Gr: 6-8 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
R E Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 N Main St
Russellville, KY 42276
(270) 726-8425
Gr: K-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 977 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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