Elementary Schools in Russell County

Russell County, Alabama is home to five elementary schools serving approximately 1,962 students in grades PK-5, with the district ranking in the lower third of Alabama districts (32nd percentile). The schools range from small rural campuses to larger schools, and the area features a mix of socioeconomic backgrounds, with free/reduced lunch rates varying from 32% to 63% across the district.

For parents, the standout school in the area is Ladonia Elementary School, which ranks highest in the district at the 47th percentile and shows exceptional strength in 3rd grade math and 5th grade English. The Mount Olive Intermediate School is the most consistent performer, maintaining rankings in the 44-46th percentile range for three consecutive years, while its partner campus Mt Olive Primary School (serving PK-2) feeds into it. Dixie Elementary School shows the most improvement in 3rd grade math but also demonstrates volatility due to its small size of 251 students. Oliver Elementary School is the lowest-performing school at the 26th percentile, despite having the most favorable student-teacher ratio of 16:1.

Across the district, English proficiency is a clear strength, with most schools exceeding state averages in reading, while math proficiency tends to decline as grade levels increase. Chronic absenteeism is a non-issue district-wide, with all schools well below the state average of 12%. Interestingly, per-student spending does not correlate with outcomes—Dixie Elementary spends the most ($11,684) but ranks mid-pack, while Mount Olive Intermediate achieves strong results with mid-range spending. The Russell County district overall earns 2 stars, but parents should note that individual schools vary significantly, with Ladonia and the Mt Olive campus offering the strongest academic environments.