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Schools in Russellville · Russellville City School District

Russellville’s public schools outscore 72% of Alabama districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Russellville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Math proficiency in Russellville’s districts is 31%, above the Alabama average (27%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Alabama, not nationally.

#56of 187 Alabama townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Alabama state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
43%
▼ 4 pts vs AL 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
31%
▲ 4 pts vs AL 27%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 5–10 pts vs AL 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.5K
▼ 3% vs AL $13.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.7
AL 17.0
Schools in town
4
2,615 students on the public path
In brief

Russellville’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 256 Alabama towns with household incomes within a quarter of Russellville’s, its schools beat 77%, higher than their 72% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 43% and math 31% in spring 2022, against 47% and 27% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,462 per student, against $13,926 across Alabama (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Russellville Elementary School, then Russellville Middle School, then Russellville High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Russellville’s grade

B Test scoresA Graduation

B+: better than 72% of Alabama school districts, #56 of 187 Alabama towns. Graduation is above the Alabama average; test scores are below it.

Alabama school districts we grade (146)Better than 72%
Lower resultsHigher results
Alabama towns with similar household incomes (256)Better than 77%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,278 test results and a graduating class of 146 could put Russellville anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Russellville’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,286 in math, 1,269 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Russellville, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2West Elementary SchoolRussellville City School DistrictNo scores
3–6Russellville Elementary SchoolRussellville City School DistrictB+
7–8Russellville Middle SchoolRussellville City School DistrictB−
9–12Russellville High SchoolRussellville City School DistrictB−

Russellville’s public schools are run by Russellville City School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Russellville City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,615 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 16.7 per teacher (AL 17.0)
$13,462AL $13,926 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading43%
State average 47.3% · 1269 students tested
Math31%
State average 27.2% · 1286 students tested

Russellville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Alabama towns that share Russellville’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RussellvilleB+Russellville City

Every school in Russellville

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Alabama’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Russellvilleby address
West Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
686 students17:1Rate it →
Russellville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–6
B+
576 students18:1Rate it →
Russellville Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
600 students19:1Rate it →
Russellville High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
753 students15:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Russellville City Career Tech Center).

Questions about Russellville’s schools

Are Russellville’s schools good?

By Alabama’s own tests, yes: the public schools Russellville children attend outscore 72% of Alabama’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #56 of 187 Alabama towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 77%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Russellville in?

Russellville City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,615 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Russellville kids go to high school?

Russellville High School, with 753 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Russellville’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Russellville City School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama.

How much does Russellville spend per student?

$13,462 in Russellville City School District (FY2024), against $13,926 across Alabama. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Alabama. Stars are from neighbors.