Russell-McDowell Intermediate School

Summary:

Russell-McDowell Intermediate School is a public elementary school in Flatwoods, Kentucky, serving 456 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Russell Independent School District, which is ranked 21 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Russell-McDowell Intermediate School consistently outperforms the state average in academic subjects like mathematics, reading, science, and social studies. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 44% to 52% in math and 46% to 53% in reading, compared to the state averages of 41% to 43% and 46% to 50%, respectively. The school also performs well for female students, ranking in the top 25% of Kentucky elementary schools in this subgroup for the past three years. However, the school's performance for students from low-income families and those with special needs is more mixed, suggesting a need for additional support and targeted interventions.

Compared to nearby schools, Oakview Elementary, Summit Elementary, and Crabbe Elementary, which are within a 5-mile radius, Russell-McDowell Intermediate School generally outperforms its peers, particularly in the Ashland Independent School District. This suggests that Russell-McDowell Intermediate School may be providing a higher-quality educational experience for its students, potentially due to factors such as stronger funding, more experienced teachers, or more effective instructional practices.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 1900 Long Street
       Flatwoods, KY  41139


(606) 836-8186

District: Russell Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
294th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,738 Help


Students who attend Russell-McDowell Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:    Russell Middle School
High:    Russell High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  446

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.4%
Two or more races:
4.0%
Asian:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.7% Help


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Compare Details Russell-McDowell Intermediate School ranks better than 57.1% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.85. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.4%), two or more races (4%), Asian (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Russell-McDowell Intermediate School is 15.2. (See more...)
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Compare Russell-McDowell Intermediate School employs 29.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Russell-McDowell Intermediate School is $12,738.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Russell-McDowell Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Russell-McDowell Intermediate School 294th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Russell-McDowell Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

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Russell Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Russell Independent 21st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Russell-McDowell Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at Russell-McDowell Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 48.71 333rd 638 47.8%
2008 47.71 367th 651 43.6%
2009 70.44 177th 658 73.1%
2010 55.61 320th 683 53.1%
2011 58.75 290th 688 57.8%
2012 66.93 196th 713 72.5%
2013 79.15 85th 719 88.2%
2014 69.76 175th 705 75.2%
2015 77.00 113th 698 83.8%
2016 65.05 219th 690 68.3%
2017 72.04 154th 694 77.8%
2018 73.37 134th 691 80.6%
2019 80.09 86th 700 87.7%
2021 48.47 247th 517 52.2%
2022 66.34 179th 684 73.8%
2023 64.88 209th 687 69.6%
2024 54.85 294th 685 57.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Russell-McDowell Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.63 24th 59 59.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Russell-McDowell Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.79 92nd 661 86.1%
2023 54.22 86th 257 66.5%
2024 41.13 154th 279 44.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Russell-McDowell Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.91 162nd 631 74.3%
2019 71.03 128th 664 80.7%
2021 46.53 163rd 275 40.7%
2022 57.23 220th 667 67.0%
2023 54.39 260th 670 61.2%
2024 46.77 337th 665 49.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Russell-McDowell Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.70 113th 663 83.0%
2019 74.34 119th 671 82.3%
2021 54.57 128th 312 59.0%
2022 64.96 170th 641 73.5%
2023 68.09 161st 639 74.8%
2024 61.22 226th 644 64.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Russell-McDowell Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.91 149th 445 66.5%
2019 66.27 116th 474 75.5%
2022 49.76 90th 206 56.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Russell-McDowell Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.26 167th 665 74.9%
2019 81.31 68th 676 89.9%
2021 44.25 194th 325 40.3%
2022 60.26 200th 657 69.6%
2023 56.53 258th 652 60.4%
2024 45.53 355th 652 45.6%
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Rank History for White students at Russell-McDowell Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.36 150th 593 74.7%
2019 75.69 104th 592 82.4%
2021 40.78 210th 337 37.7%
2022 60.61 212th 656 67.7%
2023 57.81 244th 658 62.9%
2024 45.09 351st 659 46.7%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Russell-McDowell Intermediate School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 545 1 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1989 538 1 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1990 524 4 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 533
1991 536 3 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1992 526 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 31 561
1993 538 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 493 493
1995 470 6 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1996 470 6 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1997 448 3 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1998 353 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 1 362
1999 325 6 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2000 329 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 3 335
2001 341 2 1 0 1 n/a n/a 7 352
2002 287 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2003 287 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2004 312 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2005 296 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2006 328 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2007 327 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 5 339
2008 313 2 3 2 0 n/a n/a 2 322
2009 320 2 5 3 0 n/a n/a 3 333
2010 350 5 6 5 0 n/a n/a 4 370
2011 335 1 6 7 1 1 5 0 356
2012 316 3 7 5 0 1 5 0 337
2013 347 5 4 5 0 0 6 0 367
2014 382 6 5 4 0 0 6 0 403
2015 389 6 3 2 0 0 8 0 408
2016 485 5 5 5 0 0 19 0 519
2017 473 3 6 6 0 0 26 0 514
2018 469 6 10 7 1 0 22 0 515
2019 465 5 7 6 3 0 14 0 500
2020 486 9 6 8 3 0 14 0 526
2021 499 5 4 6 2 0 14 0 530
2022 447 7 5 10 1 1 11 0 482
2023 420 8 5 9 2 0 12 0 456
2024 403 7 8 8 2 0 18 0 446

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Russell-McDowell Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 551 29.0 19.0 n/a
1989 544 27.7 19.6 n/a
1990 533 26.3 20.2 n/a
1991 545 27.5 19.8 n/a
1992 561 30.0 18.7 n/a
1993 543 30.5 17.8 n/a
1994 493 29.0 17.0 n/a
1995 478 27.0 17.7 n/a
1996 478 27.0 17.7 n/a
1997 455 25.2 18.1 22.6
1998 362 17.5 20.7 20.8
1999 334 16.7 20.0 32.6
2000 335 18.7 17.9 24.7
2001 352 18.2 19.3 24.1
2002 292 14.0 20.9 47.6
2003 292 14.0 20.9 47.6
2004 318 14.0 22.7 n/a
2005 301 14.0 21.5 n/a
2006 330 15.0 22.0 29.4
2007 339 17.0 19.9 31.1
2008 322 16.0 20.1 30.3
2009 333 16.0 20.8 30.6
2010 370 14.0 26.4 38.8
2011 356 17.0 20.9 34.6
2012 337 16.5 20.4 35.6
2013 367 19.5 18.7 34.3
2014 403 19.8 20.3 33
2015 408 20.0 20.4 43.4
2016 519 29.0 17.8 49.3
2017 514 28.3 18.1 49.8
2018 515 29.3 17.5 47.6
2019 500 28.3 17.6 43.6
2020 526 30.3 17.3 49.6
2021 530 31.8 16.6 51.1
2022 482 32.2 14.9 45
2023 456 30.3 15.0 50.9
2024 446 29.3 15.2 54.7

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 Russell-McDowell Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 551 29.0 19.0 n/a
1989 544 27.7 19.6 n/a
1990 533 26.3 20.2 n/a
1991 545 27.5 19.8 n/a
1992 561 30.0 18.7 n/a
1993 543 30.5 17.8 n/a
1994 493 29.0 17.0 n/a
1995 478 27.0 17.7 n/a
1996 478 27.0 17.7 n/a
1997 455 25.2 18.1 22.6
1998 362 17.5 20.7 20.8
1999 334 16.7 20.0 32.6
2000 335 18.7 17.9 24.7
2001 352 18.2 19.3 24.1
2002 292 14.0 20.9 47.6
2003 292 14.0 20.9 47.6
2004 318 14.0 22.7 n/a
2005 301 14.0 21.5 n/a
2006 330 15.0 22.0 29.4
2007 339 17.0 19.9 31.1
2008 322 16.0 20.1 30.3
2009 333 16.0 20.8 30.6
2010 370 14.0 26.4 38.8
2011 356 17.0 20.9 34.6
2012 337 16.5 20.4 35.6
2013 367 19.5 18.7 34.3
2014 403 19.8 20.3 33
2015 408 20.0 20.4 43.4
2016 519 29.0 17.8 49.3
2017 514 28.3 18.1 49.8
2018 515 29.3 17.5 47.6
2019 500 28.3 17.6 43.6
2020 526 30.3 17.3 49.6
2021 530 31.8 16.6 51.1
2022 482 32.2 14.9 45
2023 456 30.3 15.0 50.9
2024 446 29.3 15.2 54.7

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 Russell-McDowell Intermediate School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $677 (6.7%) $386 (3.8%) $1,063 (10.5%) $7,607 (75.5%) $1,412 (14.0%) $9,019 (89.5%) $10,082
2019 $564 (5.6%) $460 (4.6%) $1,024 (10.1%) $7,512 (74.3%) $1,568 (15.5%) $9,080 (89.9%) $10,104
2020 $558 (5.8%) $341 (3.5%) $899 (9.3%) $7,465 (77.4%) $1,284 (13.3%) $8,749 (90.7%) $9,648
2021 $624 (5.8%) $507 (4.7%) $1,131 (10.6%) $8,180 (76.6%) $1,372 (12.8%) $9,552 (89.4%) $10,683
2022 $1,184 (9.3%) $812 (6.4%) $1,996 (15.7%) $8,408 (66.0%) $1,084 (8.5%) $9,492 (74.5%) $12,738

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Russell-McDowell Intermediate School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 86th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 209th of 687 Elementary schools
 18.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students500456
 8.8%
African American58
 60%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian75
 28.6%
Hispanic69
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White465420
 9.7%
Two or More Races1412
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.6%50.9%
 7.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 446 students attended Russell-McDowell Intermediate School.

Students who attend Russell-McDowell Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Russell Middle School
High : Russell High School

Students at Russell-McDowell Intermediate School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Russell-McDowell Intermediate School ranks 294th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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