Elementary Schools in Russell Independent

Summary:

The Russell Independent school district in Kentucky is home to two elementary schools: Russell Primary School (grades PK-2) and Russell-McDowell Intermediate School (grades 3-5). The district is ranked 33 out of 157 in Kentucky and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While both schools have some positive indicators, such as Russell-McDowell Intermediate School's above-average math proficiency rates, there are also areas of concern. Russell Primary School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0%, and Russell-McDowell Intermediate School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 209 out of 687 Kentucky elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 338 out of 685 in 2024-2025. Additionally, both schools have high free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting they serve a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may impact academic performance.

Overall, the elementary schools in the Russell Independent district have a mix of strengths and areas for improvement. While the district is highly ranked, the data indicates that addressing chronic absenteeism and investigating the factors behind the declining statewide ranking of Russell-McDowell Intermediate School could be important priorities for the district and its schools.

District Detail

908 Powell Lane
Flatwoods, KY 41139

(606) 836-9679

SchoolDigger Rank:
33^rd of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,053

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)			KSA Reading (2025)			KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Russell-McDowell Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1900 Long Street	Flatwoods	41139	Greenup County	Russell Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 836-8186	442	26	16.7	51.8%	399 (90.3%)	10 (2.3%)	6 (1.4%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	49.7	338^th of 685 public elementary schools	50.7%		54.9	294^th of 685 public elementary schools	57.1%	44	45.0	58.0	43.0	49.0	53.0	42.0	43.0	28.0	39.0	38.0	$14,468	$1,364	$496	$1,860	$9,354	$2,274	$11,628
Russell Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	710 Red Devil Lane	Russell	41169	Greenup County	Russell Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 836-0007	494	34	14.5	52.0%	445 (90.1%)	9 (1.8%)	5 (1.0%)	15 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)								(n/a)											$16,060	$2,015	$633	$2,648	$10,420	$2,287	$12,707

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kentucky Technical System	0.53 mi	53
Raceland-Worthington Independent	2.15 mi	5	65^th
Fairview Independent	3.27 mi	2	152^nd
Greenup County	3.99 mi	7	134^th
Ashland Independent	4.11 mi	10	76^th

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

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