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5 schools in Russellville Independent

Kentucky · 979 students · 1 city

Russellville Independent's public-school count of 5 reflects a system enrolling about 979 students inside Kentucky, broken out as 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.

4-year change in Russellville Independent

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
979
+168 (+21%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
3
-1 (-25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Russellville Independent ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn KentuckyIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
26.4%#135 of 139N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
979#139 of 158#7,021 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
3#143 of 158N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.4:1#46 of 158#4,894 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
80.0%#12 of 158#1,229 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 Russellville Independent

Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 1,047 to 763 students (down 27%) and from 75 to 54 full-time teachers (down 28%), 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.

About Russellville Independent

Across 5 schools, Russellville Independent instructs about 979 students in Kentucky. By footprint it is a small district.

In terms of grade levels, Russellville Independent comprises 1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.

Average enrollment per school in Russellville Independent is about 196, lower than the Kentucky average of roughly 467.

Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Russellville Independent has rose 21% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 811 students to 979. Over that span, Russellville Independent lost 1 school, going from 4 to 3.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Russellville Independent discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Russellville Independent run?
Russellville Independent has 5 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 979 students in Kentucky.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Russellville Independent?
Russellville Independent includes 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 combined-grade school.
What is the largest school in Russellville Independent?
R E Stevenson Elementary School is the largest public school in Russellville Independent by enrollment, with approximately 459 students.
What grade levels does Russellville Independent serve?
Russellville Independent serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 5 schools.