Total enrollment
3,850
+347 (+10%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Russell County
Alabama · 3,850 students · 5 cities
Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary campus, Russell County's 8 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 3,850 students (5 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Russell County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
42%
was 49%
% Hispanic
10%
was 6%
% Black
39%
was 38%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell County High School | Seale | High | 09-12 | 1,078 |
| Russell County Middle School | Seale | Middle | 06-08 | 810 |
| Oliver Elementary School | Seale | Elementary | PK-05 | 481 |
| Ladonia Elementary School | Phenix City | Elementary | PK-05 | 461 |
| Mt Olive Primary School | Ft Mitchell | Elementary | PK-02 | 424 |
| Mount Olive Intermediate School | Fort Mitchell | Elementary | 03-05 | 345 |
| Dixie Elementary School | Opelika | Elementary | PK-05 | 251 |
| Alternative Learning Center | Seale | High | 05-12 | · |
About Russell County
As a rural-scale district in Alabama, Russell County serves 3,850 students across 8 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, Russell County covers 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Russell County is about 481, meaningfully below the Alabama average of roughly 544.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,850 students, expanded 10% from the 3,503 reported in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 49% to 42%.
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