Elementary Schools in Russell County

Summary:

The Russell County school district in Kentucky is home to three elementary schools: Russell Springs Elementary School, Jamestown Elementary School, and Salem Elementary School. These schools serve students from prekindergarten through 5th grade in the rural Russell County area.

Based on the available data, Russell Springs Elementary School stands out as the top-performing school in the group. It has consistently ranked higher than the other two schools in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, placing in the top 83 elementary schools in Kentucky for the 2024-2025 school year. Russell Springs also has the highest test scores across most subject areas compared to the other schools and the county/state averages.

In contrast, Jamestown Elementary School and Salem Elementary School generally lag behind Russell Springs in terms of statewide rankings, test scores, and other key metrics. These schools may require additional support or resources to help improve student outcomes. Factors such as high free/reduced lunch rates, varying spending per student, and student-teacher ratios across the schools could be contributing to the performance differences observed.

District Detail

404 S Main St
Jamestown, KY 42629

(270) 343-3191

SchoolDigger Rank:
36^th of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,024

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
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
Jamestown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	342 S. Main Street	Jamestown	42629	Russell County	Russell County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 343-3966	480	32	14.9	75.0%	405 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.8%)	52.4	319^th of 685 public elementary schools	53.4%		57.7	273^rd of 685 public elementary schools	60.1%	46	41.0	44.0	40.0	40.0	51.0	46.0	44.0	55.0	43.0	51.0	$12,899	$1,563	$716	$2,279	$8,549	$2,071	$10,621
Russell Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1554 N Hwy 127	Russell Springs	42642	Russell County	Russell County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 866-3587	632	41	15.3	71.5%	470 (74.4%)	1 (0.2%)	141 (22.3%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	83.8	83^rd of 685 public elementary schools	87.9%		84.9	71^st of 685 public elementary schools	89.6%	12	46.0	59.0	65.0	58.0	62.0	76.0	49.0	73.0	61.0	81.0	$13,293	$1,300	$705	$2,004	$9,331	$1,958	$11,289
Salem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1409 S Hwy 76	Russell Springs	42642	Russell County	Russell County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 866-6197	401	28	14.4	70.8%	352 (87.8%)	2 (0.5%)	39 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	51.7	321^st of 685 public elementary schools	53.1%		60	257^th of 685 public elementary schools	62.5%	64	49.0	48.0	47.0	56.0	43.0	53.0	36.0	34.0	32.0	52.0	$14,245	$1,501	$1,752	$3,253	$8,819	$2,173	$10,992

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kentucky Technical System	3.74 mi	53
Wayne County	9.09 mi	8
Adair County	15.46 mi	6	91^st
Pulaski County	17.9 mi	14	12^th
Clinton County	17.93 mi	5	119^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.