Russell High School

Summary:

Russell High School is a public high school located in Russell, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 668 students. The school is part of the Russell Independent School District, which is ranked 21 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Russell High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Kentucky, with a statewide ranking between 12 and 49 over the past decade. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the ACT and Kentucky State Assessments (KSA), is significantly higher than the state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 64% of 11th-grade students at Russell High School were proficient or better in ACT English, compared to the state average of 44%. The school's performance is particularly strong in reading, with 63% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT Reading, compared to the state average of 42%. Additionally, Russell High School has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, reaching 97.4% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Russell High School outperforms nearby schools, such as Greenup County High School and Boyd County High School, on various academic measures, including ACT and KSA scores. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 44% of 11th-grade students at Russell High School were proficient or better in ACT Mathematics, compared to 14% at Greenup County High School and 19% at Boyd County High School. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Russell High School continues to excel academically, suggesting that the school has effective strategies and support systems in place to help students from disadvantaged backgrounds succeed.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 709 Red Devil Lane
       Russell, KY  41169


(606) 836-9658

District: Russell Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
18th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,957 Help


Feeder schools for Russell High School:

Elementary:    Russell Primary School
    Russell-McDowell Intermediate School
Middle:    Russell Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  668

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.6%
Two or more races:
4.8%
Hispanic:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.4% Help


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Compare Details Russell High School ranks better than 93.8% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.78. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Russell High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Russell High School is $13,957.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Russell High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Russell High School 18th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Russell High 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 High School

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Rank History for all students at Russell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 69.92 50th 217 77.0%
2008 77.26 27th 217 87.6%
2009 74.20 32nd 217 85.3%
2010 72.93 43rd 223 80.7%
2011 67.39 53rd 226 76.5%
2012 73.76 40th 229 82.5%
2013 73.33 51st 291 82.5%
2014 78.05 37th 290 87.2%
2015 84.13 25th 295 91.5%
2016 75.55 47th 288 83.7%
2017 78.48 39th 287 86.4%
2018 84.63 26th 271 90.4%
2019 90.92 12th 285 95.8%
2021 68.38 49th 267 81.6%
2022 75.12 38th 271 86.0%
2023 82.23 25th 276 90.9%
2024 86.78 18th 290 93.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Russell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.52 7th 76 90.8%
2024 56.11 31st 87 64.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Russell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 89.07 12th 226 94.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Russell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.08 14th 232 94.0%
2019 92.22 6th 254 97.6%
2021 63.39 49th 234 79.1%
2022 62.76 73rd 266 72.6%
2023 62.75 71st 272 73.9%
2024 80.62 25th 274 90.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Russell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.10 20th 234 91.5%
2019 85.31 17th 249 93.2%
2021 67.71 46th 236 80.5%
2022 76.70 29th 252 88.5%
2023 84.61 17th 253 93.3%
2024 88.84 10th 261 96.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Russell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.58 7th 166 95.8%
2021 65.86 34th 154 77.9%
2022 61.43 26th 153 83.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Russell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.46 50th 115 56.5%
2019 53.48 57th 102 44.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Russell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.69 27th 237 88.6%
2019 93.28 6th 251 97.6%
2021 59.34 62nd 238 73.9%
2022 69.96 47th 257 81.7%
2023 72.08 41st 259 84.2%
2024 76.59 34th 262 87.0%
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Rank History for White students at Russell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.72 38th 198 80.8%
2021 58.36 57th 203 71.9%
2022 69.61 46th 260 82.3%
2023 76.41 39th 264 85.2%
2024 79.64 32nd 273 88.3%
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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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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Russell High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 841 1 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 851
1989 810 1 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 821
1990 776 2 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 793
1991 760 2 13 1 0 n/a n/a 0 776
1992 780 0 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 788
1993 801 0 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 810
1994 783 2 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 793
1995 791 2 13 0 0 n/a n/a 0 806
1996 791 2 13 0 0 n/a n/a 0 806
1997 756 3 13 1 0 n/a n/a 0 773
1998 735 2 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 752
1999 683 1 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 699
2000 665 2 10 3 1 n/a n/a 1 682
2001 668 2 9 3 2 n/a n/a 7 691
2002 681 8 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 700
2003 681 8 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 700
2004 630 7 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 652
2005 654 6 11 6 1 n/a n/a 0 678
2006 634 6 11 2 1 n/a n/a 0 654
2007 645 4 10 1 2 n/a n/a 11 673
2008 655 3 13 3 1 n/a n/a 13 688
2009 616 3 11 6 1 n/a n/a 15 652
2010 617 6 8 7 0 n/a n/a 15 653
2011 612 8 9 8 0 0 12 0 649
2012 611 8 10 5 0 0 14 0 648
2013 596 8 6 7 0 0 11 0 628
2014 583 2 11 8 0 1 14 0 619
2015 578 1 11 5 0 1 18 0 614
2016 609 1 15 9 0 1 15 0 650
2017 588 4 15 9 0 0 13 0 629
2018 626 3 13 7 0 0 14 0 663
2019 636 2 10 4 0 0 12 0 664
2020 640 6 6 6 1 0 16 0 675
2021 653 4 5 4 0 0 24 0 690
2022 621 5 5 8 0 0 23 0 662
2023 605 7 10 14 0 0 32 0 668

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 Russell High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 851 43.3 19.6 n/a
1989 821 41.0 20.0 n/a
1990 793 42.1 18.8 n/a
1991 776 40.6 19.1 n/a
1992 788 41.6 18.9 n/a
1993 810 41.6 19.5 n/a
1994 793 40.8 19.4 n/a
1995 806 42.1 19.1 n/a
1996 806 42.1 19.1 n/a
1997 773 41.9 18.4 6.6
1998 752 43.0 17.5 8.2
1999 699 42.9 16.3 13.7
2000 682 43.9 15.5 16.9
2001 691 44.5 15.5 16.8
2002 700 35.5 19.7 30.4
2003 700 35.5 19.7 30.4
2004 652 37.5 17.4 n/a
2005 678 37.5 18.1 n/a
2006 654 38.5 17.0 25.8
2007 673 37.0 18.2 25.4
2008 688 38.0 18.1 29.8
2009 652 39.5 16.5 30.9
2010 653 36.5 17.8 27.1
2011 649 38.4 16.8 27.1
2012 648 39.9 16.2 30.7
2013 628 39.2 16.0 28.5
2014 619 37.5 16.4 30.2
2015 614 38.0 16.1 35.3
2016 650 38.0 17.1 36.2
2017 629 38.2 16.4 38.6
2018 663 37.4 17.7 36.3
2019 664 38.3 17.3 38.9
2020 675 38.3 17.6 42.2
2021 690 41.2 16.7 41.4
2022 662 43.3 15.2 37.5
2023 668 41.3 16.1 42.4

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 851 43.3 19.6 n/a
1989 821 41.0 20.0 n/a
1990 793 42.1 18.8 n/a
1991 776 40.6 19.1 n/a
1992 788 41.6 18.9 n/a
1993 810 41.6 19.5 n/a
1994 793 40.8 19.4 n/a
1995 806 42.1 19.1 n/a
1996 806 42.1 19.1 n/a
1997 773 41.9 18.4 6.6
1998 752 43.0 17.5 8.2
1999 699 42.9 16.3 13.7
2000 682 43.9 15.5 16.9
2001 691 44.5 15.5 16.8
2002 700 35.5 19.7 30.4
2003 700 35.5 19.7 30.4
2004 652 37.5 17.4 n/a
2005 678 37.5 18.1 n/a
2006 654 38.5 17.0 25.8
2007 673 37.0 18.2 25.4
2008 688 38.0 18.1 29.8
2009 652 39.5 16.5 30.9
2010 653 36.5 17.8 27.1
2011 649 38.4 16.8 27.1
2012 648 39.9 16.2 30.7
2013 628 39.2 16.0 28.5
2014 619 37.5 16.4 30.2
2015 614 38.0 16.1 35.3
2016 650 38.0 17.1 36.2
2017 629 38.2 16.4 38.6
2018 663 37.4 17.7 36.3
2019 664 38.3 17.3 38.9
2020 675 38.3 17.6 42.2
2021 690 41.2 16.7 41.4
2022 662 43.3 15.2 37.5
2023 668 41.3 16.1 42.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Russell High 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 $562 (4.9%) $347 (3.0%) $909 (7.9%) $8,883 (77.0%) $1,751 (15.2%) $10,634 (92.1%) $11,543
2019 $558 (4.8%) $431 (3.7%) $989 (8.5%) $8,788 (75.6%) $1,854 (15.9%) $10,642 (91.5%) $11,631
2020 $544 (4.6%) $353 (3.0%) $897 (7.6%) $8,950 (76.3%) $1,885 (16.1%) $10,835 (92.4%) $11,732
2021 $542 (4.6%) $590 (5.0%) $1,132 (9.6%) $8,728 (73.7%) $1,976 (16.7%) $10,704 (90.4%) $11,836
2022 $687 (4.9%) $871 (6.2%) $1,558 (11.2%) $9,334 (66.9%) $1,720 (12.3%) $11,064 (79.3%) $13,957

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Russell High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 12th of 285 High schoolsRanks 25th of 276 High schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Russell High School)63.465
 1.6%
   11th Grade English (Russell Independent)63.465
 1.6%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Russell High School)64.249
 15.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Russell Independent)64.249
 15.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Russell High School)6163
 2%
   11th Grade Reading (Russell Independent)6163
 2%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students664668
 0.6%
African American27
 250%
American Indian00
Asian1010
Hispanic414
 250%
Pacific Islander00
White636605
 4.9%
Two or More Races1232
 166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.9%42.4%
 3.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Russell High School

Russell High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Russell Primary School
Elementary : Russell-McDowell Intermediate School
Middle : Russell Middle School

Yes. Russell High School ranks in the top 6.2% of Kentucky high schools.

Students at Russell High School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 668 students attended Russell High School.


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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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