Russellville High School

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Russellville High School ranks 79 th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Russellville High School is a public high school serving grades 10-12 in Russellville, Arkansas, with a total enrollment of 1,227 students. The school is part of the Russellville School District, which is ranked 94 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Russellville High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Arkansas, with a statewide ranking between 38th and 79th out of 305 high schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating strong academic performance. However, the school struggles in Mathematics, with 0% of students proficient or better in Algebra and only 9% proficient or better in Geometry, significantly lower than the state averages. In contrast, Russellville High School outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Reading, as well as in Science, with 44.2% of students proficient or better in Biology, compared to the state average of 36.4%.

Compared to nearby schools, Russellville High School generally outperforms schools like Lamar High School, Two Rivers High School, and Hector High School in terms of test scores and statewide rankings. However, Pottsville High School, located just 5.2 miles from Russellville High School, has consistently ranked higher and outperformed Russellville High School in several subject areas, such as ELA and Reading. Additionally, Dardanelle High School, another nearby school, has also performed well, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and strong test scores in several subjects.

Detail:

Public 10-12

2203 S Knoxville
Russellville, AR 72802

(479) 968-3151

District: Russellville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
79^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,546

Feeder schools for Russellville High School:

Elementary:	Center Valley Elementary School
	Crawford Elementary School
	Dwight Elementary School
	London Elementary School
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	Oakland Heights Elementary School
	Sequoyah Elementary School
Middle:	Russellville Intermediate School
	Russellville Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 1,227

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.0%

Hispanic:

25.8%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Russellville High School ranks better than 74.1% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60%), Hispanic (25.8%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Russellville High School is 11. (See more...)

Compare Russellville High School employs 111.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Russellville High School is $11,546.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Russellville High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Russellville High School 79^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Russellville High School in the ranking list.)

Russellville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Russellville School District 94^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Russellville High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	47.86	118^th	232	49.1%
2007	47.43	121^st	258	53.1%
2008	51.23	106^th	256	58.6%
2009	56.09	92^nd	261	64.8%
2010	63.85	65^th	262	75.2%
2011	64.61	57^th	266	78.6%
2012	57.77	104^th	266	60.9%
2013	66.08	60^th	271	77.9%
2014	70.44	39^th	268	85.4%
2015	44.34	125^th	267	53.2%
2016	71.70	58^th	269	78.4%
2017	64.19	75^th	264	71.6%
2018	70.76	50^th	263	81.0%
2019	67.97	59^th	282	79.1%
2021	77.72	38^th	290	86.9%
2022	75.91	42^nd	282	85.1%
2023	68.77	67^th	295	77.3%
2024	66.33	79^th	305	74.1%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Russellville High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	975	41	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	1027
1989	933	52	2	8	14	n/a	n/a	1009
1990	928	55	7	5	8	n/a	n/a	1003
1991	944	43	10	5	9	n/a	n/a	1011
1992	918	41	17	7	6	n/a	n/a	989
1993	933	38	19	7	6	n/a	n/a	1003
1994	887	50	15	8	8	n/a	n/a	968
1995	997	64	22	7	1	n/a	n/a	1091
1996	997	64	22	7	1	n/a	n/a	1091
1997	1032	71	21	13	2	n/a	n/a	1139
1998	1051	72	16	18	1	n/a	n/a	1158
1999	1003	70	16	20	4	n/a	n/a	1113
2000	1016	66	12	29	8	n/a	n/a	1131
2001	989	70	19	27	9	n/a	n/a	1114
2002	1013	61	19	46	6	n/a	n/a	1145
2003	1013	61	19	46	6	n/a	n/a	1145
2004	1025	69	26	51	9	n/a	n/a	1180
2005	1024	68	24	59	5	n/a	n/a	1180
2006	990	90	24	97	8	n/a	n/a	1209
2007	955	79	25	125	6	n/a	n/a	1190
2008	924	67	22	134	13	n/a	n/a	1160
2009	858	78	25	135	11	n/a	n/a	1107
2010	830	89	20	159	8	1	4	1111
2011	838	87	17	179	7	1	3	1132
2012	828	83	17	172	5	1	15	1121
2013	817	64	15	173	7	2	18	1096
2014	790	73	18	191	11	2	26	1111
2015	754	79	19	201	10	2	21	1086
2016	735	85	21	224	7	0	22	1094
2017	767	81	18	261	5	0	31	1163
2018	776	97	25	290	9	0	24	1221
2019	767	99	25	302	8	1	20	1222
2020	738	94	22	296	9	1	28	1188
2021	728	87	13	304	5	0	29	1166
2022	715	79	15	306	4	0	49	1168
2023	736	73	15	317	6	1	79	1227

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Russellville High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1027	56.3	18.2	n/a
1989	1009	61.0	16.5	n/a
1990	1003	65.0	15.4	5.8
1991	1011	55.5	18.2	3.2
1992	989	57.4	17.2	4.2
1993	1003	56.7	17.7	4.3
1994	968	56.4	17.2	4.5
1995	1091	63.1	17.3	4.8
1996	1091	63.1	17.3	4.8
1997	1139	66.4	17.2	4.8
1998	1158	66.4	17.4	4.7
1999	1113	46.7	23.8	10.9
2000	1131	75.0	15.1	13
2001	1114	74.0	15.1	24.2
2002	1145	60.0	19.1	24.7
2003	1145	60.0	19.1	24.7
2004	1180	77.0	15.3	25.3
2005	1180	78.0	15.1	27.9
2006	1209	78.0	15.5	32.8
2007	1190	88.0	13.5	39.5
2008	1160	84.0	13.8	32.6
2009	1107	83.0	13.3	36.9
2010	1111	88.4	12.9	41.7
2011	1132	81.5	13.8	42.5
2012	1121	85.0	13.1	44.3
2013	1096	86.2	12.7	45.3
2014	1111	79.2	14.0	47.5
2015	1086	85.0	12.7	46.8
2016	1094	94.0	11.6	46.9
2017	1163	94.2	12.3	30.1
2018	1221	92.8	13.1	30.5
2019	1222	138.6	8.8	49
2020	1188	126.0	9.4	47.6
2021	1166	129.8	8.9	53.5
2022	1168	138.7	8.4	44.8
2023	1227	111.2	11.0	36.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Russellville High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1027	56.3	18.2	n/a
1989	1009	61.0	16.5	n/a
1990	1003	65.0	15.4	5.8
1991	1011	55.5	18.2	3.2
1992	989	57.4	17.2	4.2
1993	1003	56.7	17.7	4.3
1994	968	56.4	17.2	4.5
1995	1091	63.1	17.3	4.8
1996	1091	63.1	17.3	4.8
1997	1139	66.4	17.2	4.8
1998	1158	66.4	17.4	4.7
1999	1113	46.7	23.8	10.9
2000	1131	75.0	15.1	13
2001	1114	74.0	15.1	24.2
2002	1145	60.0	19.1	24.7
2003	1145	60.0	19.1	24.7
2004	1180	77.0	15.3	25.3
2005	1180	78.0	15.1	27.9
2006	1209	78.0	15.5	32.8
2007	1190	88.0	13.5	39.5
2008	1160	84.0	13.8	32.6
2009	1107	83.0	13.3	36.9
2010	1111	88.4	12.9	41.7
2011	1132	81.5	13.8	42.5
2012	1121	85.0	13.1	44.3
2013	1096	86.2	12.7	45.3
2014	1111	79.2	14.0	47.5
2015	1086	85.0	12.7	46.8
2016	1094	94.0	11.6	46.9
2017	1163	94.2	12.3	30.1
2018	1221	92.8	13.1	30.5
2019	1222	138.6	8.8	49
2020	1188	126.0	9.4	47.6
2021	1166	129.8	8.9	53.5
2022	1168	138.7	8.4	44.8
2023	1227	111.2	11.0	36.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Russellville High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,161 (10.1%)	$10,384 (89.9%)	$11,546

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Russellville High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 59^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 67^th of 295 High schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English (Russellville High School)	65.4	60.1	5.3%
10th Grade English (Russellville School District)	65.4	60.1	5.3%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Russellville High School)	30.9	24.2	6.7%
10th Grade Math (Russellville School District)	30.9	24.2	6.7%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Russellville High School)	39.7	32.8	6.9%
10th Grade Science (Russellville School District)	39.7	32.8	6.9%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Russellville High School)	33.4	39.5	6.1%
10th Grade Reading (Russellville School District)	33.4	39.5	6.1%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Russellville High School)	20.9	24	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Russellville School District)	20.9	24	3.1%
11th Grade English (Russellville High School)	50.8	51.9	1.1%
11th Grade English (Russellville School District)	50.8	51.9	1.1%
11th Grade Reading (Russellville High School)	34.5	37.1	2.6%
11th Grade Reading (Russellville School District)	34.5	37.1	2.6%
11th Grade Science (Russellville High School)	27	29.7	2.7%
11th Grade Science (Russellville School District)	27	29.7	2.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1222	1227	0.4%
African American	99	73	26.3%
American Indian	8	6	25%
Asian	25	15	40%
Hispanic	302	317	5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	767	736	4%
Two or More Races	20	79	295%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49%	36.8%	12.2%

Schools Near Russellville High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)							ATLAS Reading (2024)							ATLAS Mathematics (2024)					ATLAS Algebra (2024)				ATLAS Geometry (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)					ATLAS Biology (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 10th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Russellville High School	Public	10-12	2203 S Knoxville	Russellville	72802	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-3151	1,227	111	11.0	36.8%	736 (60.0%)	73 (5.9%)	317 (25.8%)	15 (1.2%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (6.4%)	66.3	79^th of 305 public high schools	74.1%		68.8	67^th of 295 public high schools	77.3%	12						35.3	35.3						35.0	35.0								0.0	0.0	0.0	8.6	9.0	14.3	9.0						50.0	44.7	20.0	0.0	44.2	$11,546	$1,161	$10,384
Ark Technical Univeristy Career Center	Public	9-12	215 West O Street	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Ark Technical Univeristy Career Center	No	No	No	No	(844) 804-2628	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Dardanelle High School	Public	9-12	1079 Hwy 28 N	Dardanelle	72834	Yell County	Dardanelle School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 229-4655	624	85	7.3	63.6%	336 (53.8%)	11 (1.8%)	252 (40.4%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.7%)	70.3	64^th of 305 public high schools	79.0%		69.7	62^nd of 295 public high schools	79.0%	2					44.2	30.7	37.6					41.5	29.0	35.2							43.7		41.7	63.3	16.8	100.0	0.0	24.9						0.0	35.3	20.0		33.3	$10,935	$1,537	$9,398
Pottsville High School	Public	10-12	500 Apache Dr	Pottsville	72858	Pope County	Pottsville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-6334	379	69	5.4	28.2%	333 (87.9%)	11 (2.9%)	29 (7.7%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76.6	42^nd of 305 public high schools	86.2%		89.1	20^th of 295 public high schools	93.2%	22						51.7	51.7						49.0	49.0								18.2	18.2		10.1	5.0	0.0	8.4							33.3	0.0	0.0	32.3	$10,760	$654	$10,106
Dover High School	Public	9-12	101 Pirates Loop	Dover	72837	Pope County	Dover School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 331-2120	380	71	5.3	49.5%	346 (91.1%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.2%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	49.9	145^th of 305 public high schools	52.5%		64.7	91^st of 295 public high schools	69.2%	54					29.7	28.3	29.0					29.7	29.1	29.4							26.1		26.7	46.6	6.0	0.0		12.5						87.5	25.0	20.0	100.0	37.8	$10,231	$722	$9,509
Atkins High School	Public	9-12	403 Ave Three NW	Atkins	72823	Pope County	Atkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 641-7872	328	67	4.9	56.4%	300 (91.5%)	7 (2.1%)	10 (3.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.4%)	54	124^th of 305 public high schools	59.3%		57.5	115^th of 295 public high schools	61.0%	9					29.5	29.6	29.6					33.3	31.7	32.4							19.7		19.1	41.6	10.2	0.0		13.9							33.7			33.7	$10,698	$1,110	$9,588
Hector High School	Public	7-12	11601 Sr 27	Hector	72843	Pope County	Hector School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 284-3536	306	37	8.2	100.0%	288 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	64.2	87^th of 305 public high schools	71.5%		57.5	114^th of 295 public high schools	61.4%	27			23.1	27.9	40.7	39.6	32.7			19.2	27.9	37.3	35.4	30.0			15.4	15.2	15.3	26.7	8.7		13.1	23.1	11.8			14.9			17.3	32.8	25.7	100.0	42.6	0.0	0.0	42.0	$12,329	$1,142	$11,187
Two Rivers High School	Public	5-12	17727 Hwy 28 E	Ola	72853	Yell County	Two Rivers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 827-3150	470	59	7.9	100.0%	358 (76.2%)	3 (0.6%)	78 (16.6%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	29	239^th of 305 public high schools	21.6%		29.4	227^th of 295 public high schools	23.1%	12	14.1	25.5	14.3	26.2	20.6	20.8	20.1	22.8	23.5	9.5	26.2	17.5	18.9	19.8	26.3	29.4	21.4	25.7	25.9		20.0		25.0	8.3	0.0	0.0		1.8	17.5	15.7	16.7	31.0	19.8		27.4	0.0		26.9	$9,867	$1,457	$8,411
Lamar High School	Public	9-12	301 Elberta St	Lamar	72846	Johnson County	Lamar School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 885-3344	358	52	6.8	58.9%	315 (88.0%)	7 (2.0%)	21 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.1%)	69.4	66^th of 305 public high schools	78.4%		73.2	53^rd of 295 public high schools	82.0%	13					34.4	34.2	34.3					33.4	33.0	33.1							17.6		17.6	77.3	36.5	100.0		47.7							55.3			55.3	$8,879	$722	$8,157

Frequently Asked Questions about Russellville High School

What district is Russellville High School in?

Russellville School District

What is the racial makeup of Russellville High School?

Students at Russellville High School are 60% White, 26% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Russellville High School?

Russellville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Center Valley Elementary School
Elementary : Crawford Elementary School
Elementary : Dwight Elementary School
Elementary : London Elementary School
Elementary : Oakland Heights Elementary School
Elementary : Sequoyah Elementary School
Middle : Russellville Intermediate School
Middle : Russellville Middle School

Is Russellville High School a good school?

Russellville High School ranks 79^th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Russellville High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,227 students attended Russellville High School.

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