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Russell Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Flatwoods, Russell and Bellefonte, and parts of Raceland.
Students
2,053
Schools
5
Spent per student
$14,142
KY $14,752
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$7.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Russell Independent School District
- School Grade A: better than 89% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.4% since 2020
- Debt of $7.5M, about $3,656 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Buffalo.
PK–8Shenandoah Elementary SchoolNoble Local School District
9–12Shenandoah High SchoolNoble Local School District
Test scores vs. KY
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 29.6%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 41.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 91.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,142 per student · 4% below KY
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 37%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 58%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,216’20
2,136’21
2,132’22
2,048’23
2,053’24
Down 7.4% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 4%Black 2%Asian 2%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.