Russell Springs Elementary School

Russell Springs Elementary School is one of the well-populated elementary schools in Russell Springs, Kentucky, part of Russell County, with 632 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 421 students per school, that is 50% above typical.

Russell County comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 3,024 students; Russell Springs Elementary School is among them.

On demographics, Russell Springs Elementary School shows that White students make up the majority at 74%; the rest reads as 22% Hispanic. By comparison, Russell County as a whole is about 93% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Russell Springs Elementary School lists 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.3:1. The state averages about 15.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 72% of students at Russell Springs Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Russell Springs Elementary School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 38.5%; this one delivers 59.0%, a residual of +20.5 points.

Across the wider county, census data for Russell County shows median household income runs about $44,738, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 18%. Russell Springs Elementary School is one of 6 public schools in Russell County (combined enrollment of about 3,024 students).

The closest other public school is Russell County High School, roughly 3.6 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Russell Springs Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Russell Springs Elementary School at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 41.9%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Looking at the recent track record. Russell Springs Elementary School's enrollment has declined 3% since 2018, when it stood at 650 (now 632). The White share of enrollment edged down from 83% to 74% over that span.

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