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Charles Russell Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

1100 Russell St, Ashland, KY 41101 · (606) 327-2735 · Part of Ashland Independent School District

Ashland’s School Grade B− better than 45% of Kentucky school districts

Directions
Students
202
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
69%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Charles Russell Elementary School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Kentucky’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 31.2% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Ashland kids: Ashland Middle School

On the path

Where Ashland kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Charles Russell Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–8Ashland Middle School671 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency42%
State average 29.7%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 41.3%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Kentucky’s 1,177 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1100 Russell St, Ashland

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten23
Grade 135
Grade 234
Grade 344
Grade 432
Grade 534
Enrollment over time
154’20
204’21
213’22
225’23
202’24

Up 31.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 82%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 4%Black 4%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Charles Russell Elementary School from Ashland families.

Other schools in Ashland Independent School District

The district →
Ashland Head Start
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Ashland
191 students17:1
Hager Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Ashland
A−
344 students16:1
Poage Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Ashland
B−
304 students12:1
Crabbe Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Ashland
C+
270 students14:1
Oakview Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Ashland
A−
267 students11:1
Ashland Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Ashland
B
671 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Kentucky’s other public schools; Ashland’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.