Total enrollment
762
-93 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Russell County
Kansas · 950 students · 1 city
Public K-12 education in Russell County reaches 950 students across 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Russell County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
-1 (-25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
87%
was 86%
% Hispanic
6%
was 6%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Junior-Senior High | Russell | High | 07-12 | 328 |
| Bickerdyke Elem | Russell | Elementary | 02-06 | 261 |
| Ruppenthal Middle | Russell | Middle | 06-08 | 188 |
| Simpson Elem | Russell | Elementary | PK-01 | 173 |
About Russell County
As a small district in Kansas, Russell County serves 950 students across 4 schools.
In terms of grade levels, Russell County spans 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Russell County is about 238, noticeably below the Kansas average of roughly 355.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Russell County has decreased 11% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 855 students to 762. Russell County now counts 3 public schools, down from 4 in SY 2017-18.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Russell County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.