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Russell County

Kansas · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 915 students, in a county of 6,679 residents.

Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
915
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,392
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.5%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Russell County
778 students · 2 districts in Russell County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Russell County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
90%
Hispanic
4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
87%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.8%
civilian labor
Median age
44
21.9% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Bickerdyke ElemRussellElementary02-05228·
Russell HighRussellHigh09-12207·
Ruppenthal MiddleRussellMiddle06-08186·
Simpson ElemRussellElementaryPK-01157·
Lucas/Sylvan Elementary UnifiedLucasElementaryPK-06137·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Russell County?
There are 5 public K-12 schools in Russell County, Kansas, with a combined enrollment of about 915.
How many high schools are in Russell County?
Russell County, Kansas has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Russell County?
Russell County is the largest school district in Russell County, serving approximately 778 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Russell County?
Russell County has roughly 6,679 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Russell County?
Median household income in Russell County is $62,392, below the Kansas average of $66,199. About 9.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Russell County?
Approximately 19.7% of adults 25 and older in Russell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Russell County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 56.5% of students in Russell County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Kansas county average of 50.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Russell County schools?
Across Russell County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Russell County?
Russell County residents are approximately 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Russell County is owner-occupied?
Russell County has about 3,674 housing units, of which roughly 75.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data