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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 Sinking Spring.
PK–63 schoolsAdams County/Ohio Valley Local School District
7–123 schoolsAdams County/Ohio Valley 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.