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Russell County

Kentucky · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 3,005 students, in a county of 18,221 residents.

Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
3,005
NCES CCD
Median income
$44,738
Below Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
69.3%
Above Kentucky avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Russell County
3,005 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
93%
Hispanic
5%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
83%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
18.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.4%
civilian labor
Median age
42
23.1% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Russell County High SchoolRussell SpringsHigh09-12832·
Russell County Middle SchoolRussell SpringsMiddle06-08677·
Russell Springs Elementary SchoolRussell SpringsElementaryPK-05625·
Jamestown Elementary SchoolJamestownElementaryPK-05476·
Salem Elementary SchoolRussell SpringsElementaryPK-05395·
Lake Cumberland Area Technology CenterRussell SpringsHigh08-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Russell County?
Russell County, Kentucky has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,005 students.
How many high schools are in Russell County?
Russell County, Kentucky has 2 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 3,005 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Russell County?
Russell County has roughly 18,221 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 $44,738, below the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 18.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Russell County?
Approximately 15.4% 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 69.3% 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 Kentucky county average of 61.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Russell County schools?
Across Russell County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Russell County?
Russell County residents are approximately 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% 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 10,169 housing units, of which roughly 70.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data