Total enrollment
762
-56 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
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).
4-year change in Russell County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
-1 (-25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Russell County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 950 | #90 of 156 | #7,135 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #94 of 156 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.9:1 | #18 of 154 | #1,016 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 51.4% | #68 of 156 | #3,966 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Russell County
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 673 to 762 students (up 13%) and from 54 to 68 full-time teachers (up 26%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| 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 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Russell County has decreased 7% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 818 students to 762. Russell County now counts 3 public schools, down from 4 in SY 2020-21.
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.