Russellville High

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Russellville High ranks 252 nd of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Russellville High is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Russellville, Missouri, with a total enrollment of 306 students. The school is part of the Cole County R-I school district, which is ranked 194 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Russellville High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 86th out of 504 Missouri high schools in 2014-2015 (4-star rating) to 252nd out of 378 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating). The school maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 94.2% to 95.8% in recent years, but its academic performance, as measured by test scores, lags behind the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics and science. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in 8th grade Math (16.7%), 8th grade Science (29%), and Algebra I (24.6%) were significantly below the state averages. Neighboring schools, such as Blair Oaks High and Eldon High, consistently outperform Russellville High on various metrics.

Russellville High also faces challenges related to socioeconomic status, with a relatively high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, ranging from 14.55% to 32.64% in recent years. The school's ranking for low-income students has been in the lower half of Missouri high schools, suggesting that addressing the needs of this student population could be a key focus for the school and district. By understanding the practices and strategies employed by higher-performing nearby schools and targeting interventions to support its students, Russellville High can work to improve its educational outcomes and provide a more robust and equitable learning environment.

Detail:

Public 7-12

13600 Rte C
Russellville, MO 65074-2033

(573) 782-3973

District: Cole County R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
252^nd of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,633

Feeder schools for Russellville High:

Elementary:

Cole County R-I Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 306

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.4%

African American:

1.6%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Russellville High ranks worse than 66.1% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.7. (See more...)

Compare Details Russellville High ranks worse than 66.7% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.91. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Russellville High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Russellville High is $10,633.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Russellville High:

SchoolDigger ranks Russellville High 298^th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Russellville High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Russellville High 252^nd of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Russellville High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Cole County R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Cole County R-I 194^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Russellville High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Russellville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.26	250^th	459	45.5%
2024	35.70	298^th	451	33.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Russellville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.89	235^th	385	39.0%
2024	27.78	289^th	379	23.7%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Russellville High

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Rank History for all high school students at Russellville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	48.15	306^th	534	42.7%
2007	44.52	333^rd	538	38.1%
2008	68.73	119^th	539	77.9%
2009	39.76	336^th	507	33.7%
2010	38.27	363^rd	516	29.7%
2011	48.47	277^th	528	47.5%
2012	49.47	269^th	522	48.5%
2013	53.10	211^th	523	59.7%
2014	58.34	177^th	521	66.0%
2015	69.25	86^th	504	82.9%
2016	52.88	181^st	401	54.9%
2017	58.68	164^th	404	59.4%
2018	38.09	291^st	468	37.8%
2019	36.16	302^nd	460	34.3%
2021	49.49	152^nd	358	57.5%
2022	18.95	298^th	361	17.5%
2023	27.00	255^th	352	27.6%
2024	31.91	252^nd	378	33.3%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Russellville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.44	295^th	382	22.8%
2019	38.44	232^nd	368	37.0%

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Rank History for high school White students at Russellville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	32.83	306^th	440	30.5%
2019	43.36	221^st	430	48.6%
2021	45.16	140^th	309	54.7%
2022	16.43	280^th	310	9.7%
2023	21.01	245^th	302	18.9%
2024	23.28	251^st	321	21.8%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Russellville High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	227	227
1992	299	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
1993	315	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
1994	299	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
1995	201	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
1996	201	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
1997	227	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
1998	222	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
1999	205	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
2000	202	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
2001	199	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
2002	216	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
2003	216	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
2004	221	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
2005	237	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	242
2006	229	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	231
2007	229	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
2008	239	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
2009	226	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2010	230	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
2011	228	1	1	2	1	0	0	0	233
2012	209	1	0	2	3	0	0	0	215
2013	215	1	1	1	2	0	0	0	220
2014	222	1	0	1	3	0	0	0	227
2015	195	0	0	2	1	1	3	0	202
2016	196	0	1	2	0	2	2	0	203
2017	182	0	1	3	1	0	2	0	189
2018	173	0	1	1	1	0	1	0	177
2019	186	0	3	1	1	0	2	0	193
2020	186	0	2	3	3	0	1	0	195
2021	189	0	1	0	2	0	1	0	193
2022	207	1	1	0	3	0	1	0	213
2023	292	5	1	0	3	0	5	0	306

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	227	18.7	12.1	n/a
1992	299	19.5	15.3	n/a
1993	315	20.7	15.2	n/a
1994	300	20.7	14.5	0
1995	202	16.6	12.2	n/a
1996	202	16.6	12.2	n/a
1997	228	19.0	12.0	5.3
1998	222	18.4	12.1	5.9
1999	206	17.5	11.8	6.8
2000	202	17.5	11.5	8.4
2001	199	17.2	11.6	11.6
2002	217	18.7	11.6	15.7
2003	217	18.7	11.6	15.7
2004	222	19.0	11.7	18.9
2005	242	18.8	12.9	18.2
2006	231	18.3	12.6	22.1
2007	233	17.3	13.5	26.6
2008	241	20.3	11.9	24.5
2009	231	20.3	11.4	23.4
2010	235	19.0	12.3	26.8
2011	233	19.9	11.6	29.2
2012	215	18.9	11.3	35.8
2013	220	20.3	10.8	39.1
2014	227	20.8	10.8	36.6
2015	202	19.0	10.6	39.6
2016	203	17.0	11.9	37.4
2017	189	16.8	11.2	38.6
2018	177	16.3	10.8	35
2019	193	15.3	12.5	35.8
2020	195	15.4	12.6	29.2
2021	193	15.8	12.1	32.6
2022	213	15.8	13.4	14.6
2023	306	23.2	13.1	26.5

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	227	18.7	12.1	n/a
1992	299	19.5	15.3	n/a
1993	315	20.7	15.2	n/a
1994	300	20.7	14.5	0
1995	202	16.6	12.2	n/a
1996	202	16.6	12.2	n/a
1997	228	19.0	12.0	5.3
1998	222	18.4	12.1	5.9
1999	206	17.5	11.8	6.8
2000	202	17.5	11.5	8.4
2001	199	17.2	11.6	11.6
2002	217	18.7	11.6	15.7
2003	217	18.7	11.6	15.7
2004	222	19.0	11.7	18.9
2005	242	18.8	12.9	18.2
2006	231	18.3	12.6	22.1
2007	233	17.3	13.5	26.6
2008	241	20.3	11.9	24.5
2009	231	20.3	11.4	23.4
2010	235	19.0	12.3	26.8
2011	233	19.9	11.6	29.2
2012	215	18.9	11.3	35.8
2013	220	20.3	10.8	39.1
2014	227	20.8	10.8	36.6
2015	202	19.0	10.6	39.6
2016	203	17.0	11.9	37.4
2017	189	16.8	11.2	38.6
2018	177	16.3	10.8	35
2019	193	15.3	12.5	35.8
2020	195	15.4	12.6	29.2
2021	193	15.8	12.1	32.6
2022	213	15.8	13.4	14.6
2023	306	23.2	13.1	26.5

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$555 (6.0%)	$8,628 (93.9%)	$9,184
2020	$1,091 (11.6%)	$8,318 (88.4%)	$9,409
2021	$2,844 (25.9%)	$8,142 (74.1%)	$10,986
2022	$2,518 (23.7%)	$8,115 (76.3%)	$10,633

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Russellville High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 302^nd of 460 High schools	Ranks 255^th of 352 High schools	6.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Russellville High)	15.5	31.4	15.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Cole County R-I)	37.7	31.4	6.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Russellville High)	20	22.2	2.2%
End of Course Biology I (Cole County R-I)	20	22.2	2.2%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	193	306	58.5%
African American	0	5
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	186	292	57%
Two or More Races	2	5	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.8%	26.5%	9.3%

Schools Near Russellville High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)	MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)	MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Algebra II (2024)	MAP English I (2024)	MAP Geometry (2024)	MAP Government (2024)	MAP Physics (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	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	MAP Geometry End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	MAP Physics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Russellville High	Public	7-12	13600 Rte C	Russellville	65074	Cole County	Cole County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 782-3973	306	23	13.1	26.5%	292 (95.4%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	31.9	252^nd of 378 public high schools	33.3%		27	255^th of 352 public high schools	27.6%	3	16.7	29.0	33.4	24.6	28.5							$10,633	$2,518	$8,115
Eugene High	Public	7-12	14803 Hwy 17	Eugene	65032	Cole County	Cole County R-V	No	No	No	No	(573) 498-4001	287	22	13.2	25.1%	273 (95.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	31.7	255^th of 378 public high schools	32.5%					(n/a)				48.8			5.2					$9,552	$2,064	$7,488
California High	Public	9-12	1501 W Buchanan St	California	65018	Moniteau County	Moniteau County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 796-4911	422	34	12.3	29.4%	346 (82.0%)	5 (1.2%)	58 (13.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	66.9	71^st of 378 public high schools	81.2%		64.8	68^th of 352 public high schools	80.7%	3				38.0	57.2							$10,743	$2,360	$8,383
Capital City High School	Public	9-12	1650 Cavalier Drive	Jefferson City	65109	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	No	(573) 659-3286	1,404	93	15.1	41.1%	875 (62.3%)	265 (18.9%)	127 (9.0%)	21 (1.5%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	113 (8.0%)	57.6	105^th of 378 public high schools	72.2%		50.6	130^th of 352 public high schools	63.1%	25				25.6	44.7	49.9	55.7			46.7		$10,184	$1,288	$8,896
Eldon High	Public	9-12	101 S Pine St	Eldon	65026	Miller County	Eldon R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 392-8010	584	31	18.9	40.2%	559 (95.7%)	5 (0.9%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	75.1	39^th of 378 public high schools	89.7%		80.6	24^th of 352 public high schools	93.2%	15				59.6	54.1			65.7				$11,182	$2,685	$8,497
Eldon Career Center	Public	9-12	112 S Pine St	Eldon	65026	Miller County	Eldon R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 392-8060	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Prenger Family Center	Public	9-12	400 Stadium Blvd	Jefferson City	65101	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	No	(573) 636-5177	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Blair Oaks High	Public	9-12	6124 Falcon Ln	Jefferson City	65101	Cole County	Blair Oaks R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 635-8514	457	28	16.3	7.4%	433 (94.7%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	73.5	47^th of 378 public high schools	87.6%		71.2	47^th of 352 public high schools	86.6%					49.9	45.4		78.0		56.5		64.6	$9,137	$79	$9,058
Nichols Career Center	Public	9-12	605 Union	Jefferson City	65101	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	No	(573) 659-3100	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Jefferson City High	Public	9-12	609 Union	Jefferson City	65101	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	No	(573) 659-3050	1,296	102	12.7	48.5%	803 (62.0%)	253 (19.5%)	84 (6.5%)	15 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	138 (10.6%)	50.8	143^rd of 378 public high schools	62.2%		66.8	58^th of 352 public high schools	83.5%	85				28.3	36.1	50.5	53.4			41.1		$15,428	$1,755	$13,673

Frequently Asked Questions about Russellville High

Is Russellville High a good school?

Russellville High ranks 252^nd of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Russellville High?

Russellville High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cole County R-I Elementary

How many students attend Russellville High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 306 students attended Russellville High.

What district is Russellville High in?

Cole County R-I

What is the racial makeup of Russellville High?

Students at Russellville High are 95% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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