Best Public Schools in Flatwoods, KY

Summary:

The city of Flatwoods, Kentucky is home to a single elementary school, Russell-McDowell Intermediate School, which serves grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 456 students. The school is part of the Russell Independent School District, which is ranked 21 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Russell-McDowell Intermediate School appears to be a standout school in the Flatwoods area, consistently ranking in the top half of Kentucky elementary schools and performing above the state averages on state assessments, particularly in mathematics and reading. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15:1 and spending per student that is on par with the state average, indicating a reasonable level of funding. While the school's performance in science, writing, and social studies is more mixed, its overall academic success is commendable, especially considering the high free/reduced lunch rate of 50.88% among its student population.

Overall, Russell-McDowell Intermediate School is a strong performing elementary school that is effectively supporting student learning, particularly in core subject areas like mathematics and reading. Despite the economic challenges faced by its student population, the school is able to achieve academic success, making it a standout institution in the Flatwoods area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)			KSA Reading (2024)			KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Russell-McDowell Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1900 Long Street	Flatwoods	41139	Greenup County	Russell Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 836-8186	446	29	15.2	54.7%	403 (90.4%)	7 (1.6%)	8 (1.8%)	8 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.0%)	54.9	294^th of 685 public elementary schools	57.1%		64.9	209^th of 687 public elementary schools	69.6%	85	52.0	49.0	44.0	53.0	46.0	49.0	39.0	29.0	42.0	53.0	$12,738	$1,184	$812	$1,996	$8,408	$1,084	$9,492

Cities Near Flatwoods

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Russell	0.97 mi	5	38^th
Raceland	1.69 mi	3	185^th
Wurtland	3.41 mi	2	310^th
Ashland	3.78 mi	23	202^nd
Argillite	5.28 mi	1	302^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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