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Russellville High School

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Russellville High School ranks 83 rd of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

83^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 72% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Russellville High School is a large public high school in Russellville, AR, serving 1,281 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Russellville School District, which holds a 3-star rating. This school stands out for its remarkable consistency, maintaining a 4-star rating every year for the past decade and never dropping below the 72nd percentile in state rankings. Its size is a major asset—nearly double that of the next largest nearby school, Dardanelle High School—allowing for a wider variety of courses, extracurriculars, and specialized staff. While it isn't the top performer in the area, its steady track record offers families a reliable choice for a high-quality education, especially compared to the volatility seen at nearby schools like Dardanelle, which swung from the 91st to the 78th percentile in just one year.

Academically, Russellville presents a fascinating contrast. In Biology, the school shines with 47.3% proficiency, outperforming the state average of 42.7% and most neighboring schools. However, Geometry is a significant weakness, with only 12.6% of students proficient—less than half the state average and far below the 43.2% at Pottsville High School, just 5 miles away. This 34.7 percentage point gap between its best and worst subjects points to a specific instructional challenge in math that families may want to explore further. The school also serves a moderately diverse economic population, with 56.91% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, and it manages to outperform schools with higher poverty rates, like Lamar High School (99.19% poverty), in key areas like English Language Arts.

Graduation rates have been stable at around 90-91% for the past five years, consistently matching or exceeding the state average, which is a strong sign of student retention and support. However, the dropout rate has been volatile, spiking to 4.4% in 2023-2024 before dropping to 1.4% in 2024-2025, so it's worth monitoring. Spending per student is $14,609, higher than most neighbors but used efficiently to produce consistent results. For parents seeking a large, stable school with strong science programs and a wide range of opportunities, Russellville is a solid option, though the Geometry weakness and dropout trends are areas to discuss with the school.

1,281

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,609

Per pupil spending ?

56.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2203 S Knoxville
Russellville, AR 72802

(479) 968-3151

District: Russellville School District

Feeder schools for Russellville High School:

Elementary:	Center Valley Elementary School
	Crawford Elementary School
	Dwight Elementary School
	London Elementary School
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	Oakland Heights Elementary School
	Sequoyah Elementary School
Middle:	Russellville Intermediate School
	Russellville Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.3%

Hispanic:

29.6%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Arkansas median (72nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

!Geometry scores 14 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg43%

Arkansas avg39%

83^rd of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

106^th of 251Russellville School District among Arkansas 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	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	64.9	83 of 293	71.7%	★★★★☆
2025	70.5	53 of 291	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.3	79 of 305	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	68.8	67 of 295	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	42 of 282	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	77.7	38 of 290	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	68.0	59 of 282	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	70.8	50 of 263	81.0%	★★★★☆
2017	64.2	75 of 264	71.6%	★★★★☆
2016	71.7	58 of 269	78.4%	★★★★☆
2015	44.3	125 of 267	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.4	39 of 268	85.4%	★★★★☆
2013	66.1	60 of 271	77.9%	★★★★☆
2012	57.8	104 of 266	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.6	57 of 266	78.6%	★★★★☆
2010	63.8	65 of 262	75.2%	★★★★☆
2009	56.1	92 of 261	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.2	106 of 256	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	47.4	121 of 258	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	47.9	118 of 232	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Biology47%+5 vs state

Reading43%+3 vs state

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Geometry13%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)							ATLAS Reading (2026)							ATLAS Mathematics (2026)					ATLAS Algebra (2026)		ATLAS Geometry (2026)			ATLAS Science (2026)					ATLAS Biology (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (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	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Russellville High School	Public	9-12	2203 S Knoxville	Russellville	72802	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-3151	1,281	120	10.6	56.9%	721 (56.3%)	73 (5.7%)	379 (29.6%)	24 (1.9%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	76 (5.9%)	64.9	83^rd of 293 public high schools	71.7%		70.5	53^rd of 291 public high schools	81.8%	30						41.9	41.6						43.4	43.2									12.8	12.6							47.9	47.3	$14,609	$1,594	$13,015
Ark Technical Univeristy Career Center	Public	9-12	215 West O Street	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Ark Technical Univeristy Career Center	No	No	No	No	(844) 804-2628	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Dardanelle High School	Public	9-12	1079 North State Hwy 28	Dardanelle	72834	Yell County	Dardanelle School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 229-4655	686	89	7.7	65.5%	371 (54.1%)	15 (2.2%)	272 (39.7%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.5%)	68.6	64^th of 293 public high schools	78.2%		81.1	26^th of 291 public high schools	91.1%	38					38.8	38.5	38.7					40.0	39.7	39.8						46.2	45.9	70.6	22.7	27.3							55.0	54.0	$12,184	$755	$11,430
Pottsville High School	Public	10-12	500 Apache Drive	Pottsville	72858	Pope County	Pottsville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-6334	404	80	5.0	34.7%	346 (85.6%)	6 (1.5%)	37 (9.2%)	8 (2.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	82	22^nd of 293 public high schools	92.5%		62.5	84^th of 291 public high schools	71.1%	62					48.0	55.9	52.0					49.6	55.9	52.8						40.2	40.2	91.4	20.9	43.2						89.3	40.7	52.7	$13,371	$337	$13,033
Dover High School	Public	9-12	101 Pirates Loop	Dover	72837	Pope County	Dover School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 331-2120	375	87	4.3	54.9%	343 (91.5%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.2%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	50.7	151^st of 293 public high schools	48.5%		63	81^st of 291 public high schools	72.2%	70					44.3	32.6	38.4					45.6	33.8	39.6						13.0	14.0	68.0	9.7	26.2						82.4	34.8	45.3	$13,519	$403	$13,117
Atkins High School	Public	9-12	403 Avenue Three NW	Atkins	72823	Pope County	Atkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 641-7872	317	76	4.1	67.8%	295 (93.1%)	7 (2.2%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	47.3	165^th of 293 public high schools	43.7%		53.7	119^th of 291 public high schools	59.1%	46					24.3	32.9	28.5					27.1	41.5	34.3						35.6	35.0	54.6	16.2	21.0							35.9	34.9	$13,419	$810	$12,609
Hector High School	Public	9-12	11601 Sr 27	Hector	72843	Pope County	Hector School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 284-3536	227	36	6.2	100.0%	218 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.1	169^th of 293 public high schools	42.3%		58	99^th of 291 public high schools	66.0%	70					26.5	41.0	34.6					30.6	42.6	37.3						13.5	13.5	41.7	9.1	16.1							40.0	41.0	$12,507	$494	$12,013
Two Rivers High School	Public	5-12	17727 E State Hwy 28	Ola	72853	Yell County	Two Rivers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(833) 272-8773	413	52	7.9	100.0%	315 (76.3%)	1 (0.2%)	74 (17.9%)	7 (1.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	40.2	191^st of 293 public high schools	34.8%		38.4	185^th of 291 public high schools	36.4%	6	40.0	39.6	20.9	27.3	25.0	36.9	31.6	40.0	33.4	27.1	22.7	32.5	34.2	31.6	46.7	33.4	31.2	11.1	31.6	15.6	27.5		16.1	28.2	35.6	29.2	23.0	27.2	28.7		33.3	32.4	$13,547	$1,588	$11,959
Lamar High School	Public	9-12	301 Elberta Street	Lamar	72846	Johnson County	Lamar School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 885-3344	370	53	6.9	99.2%	315 (85.1%)	8 (2.2%)	34 (9.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.0%)	72.2	48^th of 293 public high schools	83.6%		57.4	106^th of 291 public high schools	63.6%	58					38.9	46.4	42.8					41.2	44.9	43.1						31.5	31.5	81.3	24.0	33.6							53.0	53.5	$15,251	$1,412	$13,839

Frequently Asked Questions about Russellville High School

How many students attend Russellville High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,281 students attended Russellville High School.

What schools feed into Russellville High School?

Russellville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Center Valley Elementary School
Elementary : Crawford Elementary School
Elementary : Dwight Elementary School
Elementary : London Elementary School
Elementary : Oakland Heights Elementary School
Elementary : Sequoyah Elementary School
Middle : Russellville Intermediate School
Middle : Russellville Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Russellville High School?

Students at Russellville High School are 56% White, 30% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Russellville High School in?

Russellville School District

Is Russellville High School a good school?

Russellville High School ranks 83^rd of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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