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What's the biggest difference between Russell Primary School and what you expected?
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Enrollment
494
Elementary
DISTRICT 468 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RUSSELL INDEPENDENT·NCES 210513001626
Russell Primary School
710 Red Devil Lane, Russell, KY 41169 · (606) 836-0007 · Greenup County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL494 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
257 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 63%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 84 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 120 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 149 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 141 | 29% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Russell Primary School→Russell-McDowell Intermediate School→Russell Middle School→Russell High School
Based on grade levels within Russell Independent. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Russell Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Primary School this school | 494 | 52.0% | N/A |
| Russell-McDowell Intermediate School Flatwoods | 442 | 51.8% | 45.9% |
| Paintsville Elementary School Paintsville | 434 | 49.5% | 44.2% |
| Oak Hill Elementary School Somerset | 551 | 54.8% | 71.5% |
| North Jackson Elementary Glasgow | 537 | 50.8% | 46.7% |
| Heath Elementary School West Paducah | 498 | 52.4% | 62.6% |
Matched among Kentucky elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Russell Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky | In Greenup County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 494 | #252 of 744 | #1 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #300 of 674 | #6 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.6% | #462 of 674 | #1 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.0% | #576 of 721 | #5 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.3% | #80 of 437 | #2 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
494
+30 (+6%) vs 2020
-13% since 2000-01, when it was 569
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 14.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 494 | 34 | 14.5:1 | 52% (257) |
| 2023-24 | 459 | 34 | 13.5:1 | 60% (277) |
| 2022-23 | 486 | 35 | 13.9:1 | 53% (259) |
| 2020-21 | 464 | 32 | 14.5:1 | 50% (232) |
| 2017-18 | 636 | 36.5 | 17.4:1 | 50% (319) |
| 2015-16 | 564 | 32 | 17.6:1 | 49% (279) |
| 2010-11 | 708 | 39 | 18.1:1 | 38% (270) |
| 2000-01 | 569 | 8 | 71.1:1 | 30% (171) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Russell Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (636 to 494); teachers down 7% (36.5 to 34).
About Russell Primary School
Russell Primary School is an elementary school in Russell, Kentucky, and it is part of Russell Independent. Classes run from pre-K through 2, and the school has 494 students.
In Russell Independent, 5 schools enroll a combined 2,053 students.
About 90% of the student body at Russell Primary School is White. The rest of enrollment is 4% multiracial and 3% Asian. The school's diversity index is 19%, meaning two students picked at random have a 19% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at Russell Primary School total 34 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.5:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in Kentucky. The school counts 257 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 52%. For comparison, public schools in Greenup County average 53%.
Greenup County census figures show that the median household income is $60,751, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Greenup County is home to 17 public schools and about 5,653 public school students.
The nearest other public school, Russell Independent Alternative School, is less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
In the federal locale system, Russell Primary School is coded Suburb: Mid-size, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment has grown by 30 students since 2020-21, to 494.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Russell Primary School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Greenup County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
35,501
Census ACS
Median income
$60,751
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
5,653 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Russell Independent
- Russell High SchoolHigh · 615 students
- Russell Middle SchoolMiddle · 488 students
- Russell-McDowell Intermediate SchoolElementary · 442 students
- Russell Independent Alternative SchoolHigh · 14 students
Other schools in Russell
- Russell High SchoolHigh · 615 students
- Russell Middle SchoolMiddle · 488 students
- Russell Independent Alternative SchoolHigh · 14 students
- Russell Area Technology CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Russell Independent Alternative School0.1 mi · 14
- Russell High School0.2 mi · 615
- Russell Middle School0.2 mi · 488
- Russell-McDowell Intermediate School0.5 mi · 442
- Ironton High School2.3 mi · 377
- Campbell Elementary School2.6 mi · 313
Frequently asked questions
About Russell Primary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Russell Primary School?
Russell Primary School enrolls approximately 494 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Russell Primary School serve?
Russell Primary School serves grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Russell Primary School have?
Russell Primary School employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Russell Primary School?
Student demographics at Russell Primary School are roughly 90% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Russell Primary School?
Russell Primary School is overseen by Russell Independent in Greenup County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.