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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 051206000175

RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

1201 WEST 4TH PLACE, RUSSELLVILLE, AR 72801 · (479) 968-2650 · Pope County
GRADES 05–05MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL436 STUDENTS
Enrollment
436
Middle
DISTRICT 616 · STATE 464
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
274 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 70%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5
434
Ungraded
2
Student demographics
White
27663%
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
9522%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 15%
Black
205%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 19%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
389%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
22752%
Female
20948%

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Test scores

ATLAS 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)
English Language Arts
39.2%
AR avg 33.9%
Math
41.4%
AR avg 36.5%
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.8%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
436
+17 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 15.5:1
% White
63%
was 59%
% Hispanic
22%
was 27%
% Black
5%
was 5%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is a moderately sized 6-8 campus in RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, one of the schools within RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school educates 436 students in grade 5.

RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is one of 10 schools operated by RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that instructs 5,591 students overall.

On demographics, RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL shows that 63% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder reads as 22% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 5% Black. The wider county runs roughly 84% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL logs 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. Around 63% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 35.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 43.2%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Pope County put median household earnings sit near $57,344, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. In all, Pope County runs 25 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,311 students), of which RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is RUSSELLVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL comes 2nd of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 34.1%.

RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL operates from a town-center location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL has edged up 4%, going from 419 students in 2018 to 436 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment decreased from 27% to 22% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Pope County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
64,131
Census ACS
Median income
$57,344
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
10,311 students

Quick facts

School name
RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
District
RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
1201 WEST 4TH PLACE, RUSSELLVILLE, AR 72801
Phone
(479) 968-2650
County
Pope County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–05
Total enrollment
436
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
274 (63%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
051206000175
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
How large is RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL?
RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 436 students in grades 05-05.
Is RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 05-05.
How many teachers does RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL have?
RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
How diverse is RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL?
RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL reports a student body of 63% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL public or private?
RUSSELLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by RUSSELLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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