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Russell Junior-Senior High

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Russell Junior-Senior High ranks 240 th of 340 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

240^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Kansas High Schools

Better than 29% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Russell Junior-Senior High is a public school in Russell, Kansas, serving 328 students in grades 7–12; the available nearby comparison is Victoria Junior-Senior High School. SchoolDigger ranks Russell 240th of 340 Kansas schools, at the 29th percentile and 1 star. The most important concern is math: just 23% of students were proficient, well below the state and nearby school.

ELA is Russell’s strongest subject compared with nearby schools, while math is its clearest weakness. Russell’s ELA proficiency was 43%, above Victoria’s 38% but 3 percentage points below the state’s 46%. In math, Russell’s 23% was 18 points below the state, 9 below Russell County at 33%, and 30 below Victoria at 53%. Science proficiency was 34%, 4 points below the state and 11 below Victoria. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern: Russell’s 29% rate was 11 points above the state, 10 above its district, and 15 above Victoria.

Results have improved over time, but not evenly: from 2022–2023 to 2025–2026, proficiency rose 18 points in ELA and 20 in science, while math increased 6 points and remained far below the state. Chronic absenteeism fell 16 points over that period, though it remains elevated. Russell’s overall SchoolDigger percentile rose from 9 in 2024–2025 to 29 in 2025–2026. Its student–teacher ratio was 10.1, compared with Victoria’s 7.5, and its free/reduced-lunch rate was 50%, versus 24% at Victoria; these are contextual differences, not explanations for results. SchoolDigger’s subgroup rankings also show a sharp reversal in how well Russell serves students receiving special education: the group’s percentile fell from 49 in 2023–2024 to 6 in 2024–2025. For students with low socioeconomic status, the percentile rose from 14 in 2023–2024 to 39 in 2024–2025, then was 32 in 2025–2026, close to the school’s overall 29th percentile. Subgroup enrollment counts are unavailable, so interpret sharp year-to-year shifts cautiously.

328

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,193

Per pupil spending ?

50.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

565 State Street
Russell, KS 67665-2215

(785) 483-5631

District: Russell County

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Two or more races:

6.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 29th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (34% vs 42% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 18% Kansas)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg39%

Kansas avg42%

Middle school

211^th of 368

Kansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 43%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

240^th of 340

Kansas public high schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

187^th of 268Russell County among Kansas districts

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

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	35.3	240 of 340	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.1	303 of 332	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.8	271 of 318	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.4	237 of 327	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.4	271 of 324	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.1	281 of 320	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.4	293 of 325	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.1	228 of 314	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.6	192 of 316	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.6	183 of 313	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	77.4	44 of 326	86.5%	★★★★☆
2013	61.8	132 of 323	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.3	79 of 317	75.1%	★★★★☆
2011	60.4	128 of 298	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.6	101 of 302	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	81.1	27 of 291	90.7%	★★★★★
2008	79.8	41 of 267	84.6%	★★★★☆
2007	59.3	124 of 280	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.2	97 of 262	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	39.6	69 of 111	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.8	65 of 110	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	46.2	156 of 270	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.1	186 of 250	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.2	218 of 249	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.7	146 of 248	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	39.6	161 of 238	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.2	149 of 246	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.6	215 of 249	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.7	192 of 250	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.3	201 of 223	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.0	200 of 213	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.3	207 of 229	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.7	144 of 228	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	24.2	225 of 272	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	6.6	251 of 258	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.6	241 of 252	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.6	212 of 248	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	17.9	118 of 125	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	41.3	63 of 124	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.6	69 of 111	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.8	65 of 110	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	23.0	261 of 315	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	7.3	294 of 306	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.7	249 of 295	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.4	222 of 309	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.6	267 of 307	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.6	288 of 302	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.5	285 of 306	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.1	247 of 296	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Female (2026)63rd percentile+21 vs school

White (2026)34th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2026)27th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)22nd percentile-21 vs school

High school

Female (2026)42nd percentile+13 vs school

Disabled (2019)38th percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)32nd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)17th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)17th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)6th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts43%-3 vs state

Science34%-4 vs state

Mathematics23%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KAP English Language Arts (2026)				KAP Mathematics (2026)				KAP Science (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Russell Junior-Senior High	Public	7-12	565 State Street	Russell	67665	Russell County	Russell County	No	No	No	No	(785) 483-5631	328	32	10.1	50.3%	282 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.7%)	35.3	240^th of 340 public high schools	29.4%		13.1	303^rd of 332 public high schools	8.7%	63	40.0	51.9	38.3	43.4	21.7	30.8	17.0	23.3	40.4	27.7	34.3	$18,193	$1,596	$16,597
Victoria Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1107 10th St.	Victoria	67671	Ellis County	Victoria	No	No	No	No	(785) 735-9211	110	15	7.5	23.6%	106 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	73.5	61^st of 340 public high schools	82.1%		87.3	35^th of 332 public high schools	89.5%	26	45.8	33.3	34.8	38.2	50.0	52.4	56.5	52.9	42.9	50.0	45.2	$17,558	$1,352	$16,206

Frequently Asked Questions about Russell Junior-Senior High

What district is Russell Junior-Senior High in?

Russell County

How many students attend Russell Junior-Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 328 students attended Russell Junior-Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Russell Junior-Senior High?

Students at Russell Junior-Senior High are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Russell Junior-Senior High?

Russell Junior-Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bickerdyke Elementary
Elementary : Simpson Elementary

Is Russell Junior-Senior High a good school?

Russell Junior-Senior High ranks 240^th of 340 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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2023–24 school spending dataJan 8, 2026

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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