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Russell Independent School District

908 Powell Lane
Flatwoods, KY 41139

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Top 20%

Tel: (606) 836-9679

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Russell Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 524 students in Russell Independent School District. This district's average middle is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Kentucky.

Public Middle Schools in Russell Independent School District have an score of 50% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

5 Schools

553 Schools

# Students

2,048 Students

177,241 Students

# Teachers

135 Teachers

11,979 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Russell Independent School District	Kentucky
6	173	218
7	171	272
8	165	276
9	2	28
10	4	27
11	8	27
12	1	23

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Russell Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#23 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Russell Independent School District
2023	#23
2022	#21
2021	#21
2019	#8
2018	#18
2017	#16
2016	#11
2015	#7
2014	#8
2013	#7
2012	#6

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50%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Russell Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	50%	38%
2022	51%	38%
2021	40%	30%
2019	62%	46%
2018	57%	47%
2017	55%	47%
2016	58%	49%
2015	59%	45%
2014	57%	46%
2013	52%	42%
2012	54%	41%

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52%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Russell Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	52%	45%
2021	49%	42%
2019	67%	56%
2018	57%	56%
2017	66%	56%
2016	64%	56%
2015	67%	55%
2014	66%	54%
2013	63%	51%
2012	61%	48%
2011	76%	72%

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24%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Russell Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	24%	22%
2021	24%	24%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Russell Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	89%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.43

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Russell Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	0.17	0.45
2022	0.13	0.44
2021	0.12	0.42
2020	0.12	0.41
2019	0.12	0.41
2018	0.11	0.39
2017	0.11	0.39
2016	0.09	0.38
2015	0.11	0.38
2014	0.11	0.36
2013	0.11	0.35
2012	0.11	0.33
2011	0.12	0.32
2010	0.11	0.32
2009	0.08	0.30
2008	0.07	0.30
2007	0.07	0.28
2006	0.04	0.24
2005	0.05	0.25
2004	0.05	0.24
2003	0.05	0.23
2002	0.05	0.24
2001	0.05	0.25
2000	0.05	0.23
1999	0.05	0.23
1998	0.04	0.22
1997	0.03	0.22
1996	0.04	0.20
1995	0.03	0.20
1994	0.18	0.23
1993	0.03	0.18
1992	0.02	0.18
1991	0.03	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Russell Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	1%
2010	3%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Russell Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	2%	9%
2022	1%	8%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Russell Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	11%
2022	1%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	12%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	11%
2007	2%	11%
2006	1%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%

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% White

91%

74%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Russell Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	91%	73%
2022	93%	74%
2021	94%	75%
2020	94%	76%
2019	94%	76%
2018	95%	77%
2017	95%	77%
2016	95%	78%
2015	94%	78%
2014	94%	79%
2013	94%	80%
2012	95%	81%
2011	94%	82%
2010	94%	82%
2009	96%	83%
2008	96%	83%
2007	96%	84%
2006	98%	86%
2005	97%	86%
2004	97%	86%
2003	98%	87%
2002	98%	87%
2001	97%	86%
2000	97%	87%
1999	98%	87%
1998	98%	88%
1997	98%	88%
1996	98%	89%
1995	98%	89%
1994	80%	87%
1993	98%	90%
1992	99%	90%
1991	98%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Russell Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,975 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,164 is higher than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$27 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Russell Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$27 MM	$31 MM
2022	$26 MM	$28 MM
2021	$27 MM	$31 MM
2020	$26 MM	$28 MM
2019	$27 MM	$29 MM
2018	$27 MM	$28 MM
2017	$25 MM	$27 MM
2016	$23 MM	$26 MM
2015	$20 MM	$24 MM
2014	$21 MM	$25 MM
2012	$21 MM	$25 MM
2011	$21 MM	$25 MM
2010	$20 MM	$24 MM
2009	$20 MM	$24 MM
2008	$19 MM	$23 MM
2007	$18 MM	$21 MM
2006	$16 MM	$21 MM
2005	$15 MM	$19 MM
2004	$15 MM	$18 MM
2003	$14 MM	$17 MM
2002	$13 MM	$16 MM
2001	$13 MM	$16 MM
2000	$13 MM	$15 MM
1999	$13 MM	$15 MM
1998	$12 MM	$13 MM
1997	$12 MM	$13 MM
1996	$11 MM	$12 MM
1995	$12 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$29 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Russell Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$29 MM	$31 MM
2022	$28 MM	$30 MM
2021	$29 MM	$31 MM
2020	$28 MM	$30 MM
2019	$26 MM	$29 MM
2018	$26 MM	$29 MM
2017	$24 MM	$27 MM
2016	$24 MM	$26 MM
2015	$19 MM	$24 MM
2014	$20 MM	$24 MM
2012	$24 MM	$25 MM
2011	$21 MM	$25 MM
2010	$19 MM	$24 MM
2009	$19 MM	$23 MM
2008	$20 MM	$23 MM
2007	$19 MM	$23 MM
2006	$16 MM	$21 MM
2005	$15 MM	$20 MM
2004	$16 MM	$18 MM
2003	$13 MM	$17 MM
2002	$13 MM	$16 MM
2001	$12 MM	$15 MM
2000	$14 MM	$16 MM
1999	$12 MM	$15 MM
1998	$12 MM	$14 MM
1997	$18 MM	$14 MM
1996	$19 MM	$13 MM
1995	$11 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,975

$14,250

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Russell Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$12,464	$14,017
2022	$11,386	$12,277
2021	$11,991	$13,947
2020	$11,386	$12,277
2019	$11,952	$12,601
2018	$11,656	$12,004
2017	$10,939	$11,655
2016	$10,213	$11,340
2015	$9,116	$10,260
2014	$9,902	$10,525
2012	$9,292	$10,538
2011	$9,261	$10,815
2010	$8,911	$10,260
2009	$8,971	$10,129
2008	$8,670	$9,593
2007	$8,235	$9,177
2006	$7,509	$8,595
2005	$7,018	$8,058
2004	$6,964	$7,571
2003	$6,447	$7,233
2002	$6,089	$6,765
2001	$6,042	$6,804
2000	$6,246	$6,297
1999	$6,186	$6,223
1998	$5,313	$5,571
1997	$6,628	$5,719
1995	$5,013	$5,143
1992	$3,715	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$14,164

$13,989

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Russell Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$13,606	$14,031
2022	$12,117	$13,046
2021	$13,090	$13,961
2020	$12,117	$13,046
2019	$11,300	$12,743
2018	$10,998	$12,248
2017	$10,430	$11,623
2016	$10,561	$11,206
2015	$8,754	$10,180
2014	$9,399	$10,401
2012	$10,951	$10,497
2011	$9,603	$10,742
2010	$8,557	$10,180
2009	$8,553	$9,906
2008	$8,846	$9,747
2007	$8,876	$9,749
2006	$7,250	$8,847
2005	$7,024	$8,358
2004	$7,529	$7,657
2003	$6,094	$7,021
2002	$6,258	$6,829
2001	$5,784	$6,553
2000	$6,518	$6,848
1999	$5,913	$6,265
1998	$5,094	$5,710
1997	$10,058	$6,044
1995	$4,803	$4,886
1992	$3,512	$3,804

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Best Russell Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Russell Independent Alternative School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

705 Red Devil Lane
Russell, KY 41169
(606) 836-1256

Gr: 5-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Russell Middle School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

707 Red Devil Lane
Russell, KY 41169
(606) 836-8135

Gr: 6-8 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,048 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Top 20%
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 24% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education