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Russellville Elementary School

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Russellville Elementary School ranks 252 nd of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-6

252^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Russellville Elementary School serves 576 students in grades 3-6 in Russellville, Alabama, as part of the Russellville City district. The school has shown a remarkable upward trajectory over the past decade, climbing from the 32nd percentile statewide in 2015-2016 to a solidly above-average 63rd percentile ranking today.

What truly sets Russellville Elementary apart is its exceptional service to historically underserved student groups. The school ranks in the top 10 statewide for Hispanic student performance and in the top 25 for English Language Learners, achievements that place it far ahead of virtually all comparable schools in the region. Its work with Native American students is equally impressive, ranking 5th statewide. The school has also shown dramatic improvement in special education services, jumping from the 61st to the 81st percentile in just two years. Science instruction is a clear strength, with 72% of 4th graders proficient compared to 50% statewide. The school maintains impressively low chronic absenteeism at just 8%, compared to 20.3% at nearby R E Thompson Intermediate School, which serves a similar student population.

Compared to regional peers, Russellville Elementary's performance is particularly noteworthy given its larger, higher-need student body. While New Bethel Elementary School posts higher test scores, it serves just 159 students with a lower poverty rate. Meanwhile, Tharptown Elementary School, located just 7 miles away with similar enrollment and higher poverty, ranks 229 positions lower statewide. The school does face challenges, including volatility in math scores and a relative weakness in 5th grade English proficiency, where only 59% of students meet state standards compared to 70% statewide. However, with a moderate per-student spending of $10,187 and a clear focus on supporting diverse learners, Russellville Elementary demonstrates that effective education for a moderately high-poverty population is achievable.

576

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,187

Per pupil spending ?

62%

Free/discounted lunch ?

133 Chucky Mullins Memorial Dr
Russellville, AL 35653

(256) 331-2123

District: Russellville City

Students who attend Russellville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Russellville Middle School
High:	Russellville High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.7%

White:

32.3%

African American:

5.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (58% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Alabama median (63rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

Alabama avg53%

252^nd of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 32 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

41^st of 140Russellville City among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	62.8	252 of 686	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.3	186 of 680	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	56.8	296 of 684	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.2	268 of 680	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.2	266 of 687	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	268 of 692	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.3	400 of 681	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.8	429 of 680	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.5	428 of 688	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.1	472 of 691	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.1	431 of 691	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.2	407 of 695	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	68.0	209 of 696	70.0%	★★★★☆
2012	76.3	113 of 696	83.8%	★★★★☆
2011	76.6	107 of 709	84.9%	★★★★☆
2010	74.6	131 of 704	81.4%	★★★★☆
2009	75.4	116 of 696	83.3%	★★★★☆
2008	71.9	158 of 698	77.4%	★★★★☆
2007	69.9	189 of 698	72.9%	★★★★☆
2006	57.7	296 of 689	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	58.4	284 of 688	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.3	201 of 623	67.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	81.0	47 of 427	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	70.4	87 of 426	79.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	74.4	23 of 143	83.9%	★★★★☆
2025	86.5	12 of 142	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	67.0	25 of 131	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	59.2	28 of 123	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	25 of 110	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	53.4	29 of 100	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	40.9	43 of 74	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.1	39 of 65	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.2	8 of 25	68.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	64.8	222 of 651	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.1	183 of 649	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	55.7	279 of 650	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.2	260 of 645	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.5	262 of 656	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.5	252 of 656	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.8	449 of 646	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.5	449 of 640	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.6	429 of 639	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	80.4	8 of 90	91.1%	★★★★★
2025	78.7	33 of 206	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	61.6	62 of 196	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.9	58 of 184	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.1	58 of 175	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.3	67 of 164	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.9	90 of 152	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.5	71 of 140	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.6	81 of 130	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	69.7	164 of 667	75.4%	★★★★☆
2025	78.1	89 of 660	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	58.8	274 of 670	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.3	179 of 623	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	58.8	258 of 651	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.5	232 of 653	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.9	507 of 649	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.2	407 of 651	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.5	264 of 567	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	59.4	268 of 659	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.8	185 of 651	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	55.5	298 of 655	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	265 of 649	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	266 of 669	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.6	272 of 669	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.0	324 of 650	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.3	344 of 650	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.1	372 of 639	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	21 of 97	78.4%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	84.2	5 of 53	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	67.8	14 of 59	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	62.3	15 of 57	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	56.3	20 of 65	69.2%	★★★★☆
2021	59.2	26 of 63	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.0	35 of 58	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	69.8	75 of 403	81.4%	★★★★☆
2025	56.8	137 of 403	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	153 of 395	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.8	191 of 373	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.2	161 of 345	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.0	279 of 398	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.1	217 of 392	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.6	247 of 344	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.8	180 of 280	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	63.8	163 of 501	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.5	106 of 532	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	60.6	196 of 535	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.3	180 of 528	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.6	156 of 540	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	64.1	158 of 539	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	38.8	340 of 529	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.2	214 of 508	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.6	204 of 369	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)91st percentile+28 vs school

Native American (2025)91st percentile+18 vs school

African American (2025)89th percentile+16 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)84th percentile+21 vs school

Special Education (2026)81st percentile+18 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)78th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile+12 vs school

White (2026)67th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)66th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)59th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

Science72%+22 vs state

English64%~ state avg

Mathematics48%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)				Summative Assessment Science (2026)	Summative Assessment English (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Russellville Elementary School	Public	3-6	133 Chucky Mullins Memorial Dr	Russellville	35653	Franklin County	Russellville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 331-2123	576	33	17.5	62.0%	186 (32.3%)	30 (5.2%)	344 (59.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	62.8	252^nd of 686 public elementary schools	63.3%		71.3	186^th of 680 public elementary schools	72.6%	66	58.6	49.5	37.0		72.0	68.0	63.4	59.4		$10,187	$2,552	$7,616
West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1340 Clay Ave	Russellville	35653	Franklin County	Russellville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 331-2122	686	41	16.6	52.6%	209 (30.5%)	21 (3.1%)	416 (60.6%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.5%)								(n/a)										$10,499	$1,997	$8,484
Tharptown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	145 Highway 80	Russellville	35654	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 332-3404	541	40	13.4	66.5%	253 (46.8%)	5 (0.9%)	258 (47.7%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	31.7	480^th of 686 public elementary schools	30.0%		46	384^th of 680 public elementary schools	43.5%	96	34.7	16.7	18.3	24.0	50.0	57.3	47.7	56.3	47.3	$9,738	$2,626	$7,109
New Bethel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 New Bethel Road	Tuscumbia	35674	Colbert County	Colbert County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 383-6471	159	11	15.0	43.4%	148 (93.1%)	2 (1.3%)	5 (3.1%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	91.2	44^th of 686 public elementary schools	93.6%		92.1	37^th of 680 public elementary schools	94.6%	7	72.7	77.8	73.9		88.9	77.3	94.4	82.6		$11,103	$1,876	$9,226
Colbert Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1551 Sunset Dr	Tuscumbia	35674	Colbert County	Colbert County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 381-6132	486	32	15.1	56.0%	429 (88.3%)	9 (1.9%)	25 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)	55.6	312^th of 686 public elementary schools	54.5%		50.2	355^th of 680 public elementary schools	47.8%	43	48.2	44.3	38.5		49.2	63.6	50.8	80.0		$8,666	$1,990	$6,676
Phil Campbell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	148 Camp Street	Phil Campbell	35581	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 331-2170	441	27	16.3	59.6%	389 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	65.2	236^th of 686 public elementary schools	65.6%		58.3	290^th of 680 public elementary schools	57.4%	54	63.3	51.0	31.0	63.3	52.9	77.6	51.0	69.1	65.0	$8,612	$491	$8,117
R E Thompson Intermediate School	Public	3-5	829 Frankfort Rd	Tuscumbia	35674	Colbert County	Tuscumbia City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 389-2930	360	24	14.9	55.8%	220 (61.1%)	89 (24.7%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.6%)	63.1	250^th of 686 public elementary schools	63.6%		63.6	241^st of 680 public elementary schools	64.6%	9	46.9	55.5	48.0		50.0	64.0	67.3	71.7		$9,434	$1,437	$7,974
G W Trenholm Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	601 Joe Wheeler Hwy	Tuscumbia	35674	Colbert County	Tuscumbia City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 389-2940	413	28	14.5	55.9%	247 (59.8%)	115 (27.8%)	14 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.3%)								(n/a)										$9,760	$1,698	$8,038
Highland Park Elementary School	Public	1-2	714 Elmhurst St	Muscle Shoals	35661	Colbert County	Muscle Shoals City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 389-2620	236	13	17.8	44.9%	151 (64.0%)	35 (14.8%)	26 (11.0%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.6%)								(n/a)										$11,919	$2,319	$9,565
Howell Graves Preschool	Public	PK-K	3201 Alabama Ave	Muscle Shoals	35661	Colbert County	Muscle Shoals City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 389-2630	356	19	18.7	19.9%	238 (66.9%)	53 (14.9%)	28 (7.9%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.7%)								(n/a)										$11,965	$1,916	$10,013

Frequently Asked Questions about Russellville Elementary School

How many students attend Russellville Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 576 students attended Russellville Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Russellville Elementary School?

Students at Russellville Elementary School are 60% Hispanic, 32% White, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Russellville Elementary School a good school?

Russellville Elementary School ranks 252^nd of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Russellville Elementary School in?

Russellville City

What schools do graduates of Russellville Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Russellville Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Russellville Middle School
High : Russellville High School

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