Total enrollment
3,024
-84 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Russell County
Kentucky · 3,024 students · 2 cities
For families inside Russell County, public-school options total 5 K-12 campuses, with enrollment near 3,024 (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Russell County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
81%
was 88%
% Hispanic
15%
was 9%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell County High School | Russell Springs | High | 09-12 | 859 |
| Russell County Middle School | Russell Springs | Middle | 06-08 | 652 |
| Russell Springs Elementary School | Russell Springs | Elementary | PK-05 | 632 |
| Jamestown Elementary School | Jamestown | Elementary | PK-05 | 480 |
| Salem Elementary School | Russell Springs | Elementary | PK-05 | 401 |
About Russell County
Across 5 schools, Russell County instructs about 3,024 students in Kentucky. By footprint it is a small district.
On the school-mix side, Russell County is built around 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Russell County is about 605, higher than the Kentucky average of roughly 467.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Russell County has shrank 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,108 students to 3,024. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 88% to 81% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Russell County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.