Russell-McDowell Intermediate School

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Russell-McDowell Intermediate School ranks 209 th of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 3-5

1900 Long Street
Flatwoods, KY 41139

(606) 836-8186

District: Russell Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
209^th of 687 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,104

Students who attend Russell-McDowell Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Russell Middle School
High:	Russell High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 456

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Russell-McDowell Intermediate School ranks better than 69.6% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.1%), two or more races (2.6%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Russell-McDowell Intermediate School is 15. (See more...)

Compare Russell-McDowell Intermediate School employs 30.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Russell-McDowell Intermediate School is $10,104.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Russell-McDowell Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Russell-McDowell Intermediate School 209^th of 687 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Russell-McDowell Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Russell Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Russell Independent 15^th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Russell-McDowell Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at Russell-McDowell Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	48.71	333^rd	638	47.8%
2008	47.71	367^th	651	43.6%
2009	70.44	177^th	658	73.1%
2010	55.61	320^th	683	53.1%
2011	58.75	290^th	688	57.8%
2012	66.93	196^th	713	72.5%
2013	79.15	85^th	719	88.2%
2014	69.76	175^th	705	75.2%
2015	77.00	113^th	698	83.8%
2016	65.05	219^th	690	68.3%
2017	72.04	154^th	694	77.8%
2018	73.37	134^th	691	80.6%
2019	80.09	86^th	700	87.7%
2021	48.47	247^th	517	52.2%
2022	66.34	179^th	684	73.8%
2023	64.88	209^th	687	69.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Russell-McDowell Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	61.63	24^th	59	59.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Russell-McDowell Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	78.79	92^nd	661	86.1%
2023	54.22	86^th	257	66.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Russell-McDowell Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	65.91	162^nd	631	74.3%
2019	71.03	128^th	664	80.7%
2021	46.53	163^rd	275	40.7%
2022	57.23	220^th	667	67.0%
2023	54.39	260^th	670	61.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Russell-McDowell Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	74.70	113^th	663	83.0%
2019	74.34	119^th	671	82.3%
2021	54.57	128^th	312	59.0%
2022	64.96	170^th	641	73.5%
2023	68.09	161^st	639	74.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Russell-McDowell Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	55.91	149^th	445	66.5%
2019	66.27	116^th	474	75.5%
2022	49.76	90^th	206	56.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Russell-McDowell Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	68.26	167^th	665	74.9%
2019	81.31	68^th	676	89.9%
2021	44.25	194^th	325	40.3%
2022	60.26	200^th	657	69.6%
2023	56.53	258^th	652	60.4%

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Rank History for White students at Russell-McDowell Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	68.36	150^th	593	74.7%
2019	75.69	104^th	592	82.4%
2021	40.78	210^th	337	37.7%
2022	60.61	212^th	656	67.7%
2023	57.81	244^th	658	62.9%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Russell-McDowell Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	545	1	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
1989	538	1	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
1990	524	4	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	533
1991	536	3	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
1992	526	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	31	561
1993	538	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	493	493
1995	470	6	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
1996	470	6	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
1997	448	3	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1998	353	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	362
1999	325	6	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2000	329	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	335
2001	341	2	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	7	352
2002	287	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2003	287	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2004	312	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
2005	296	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
2006	328	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
2007	327	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	339
2008	313	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	322
2009	320	2	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	333
2010	350	5	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	4	370
2011	335	1	6	7	1	1	5	0	356
2012	316	3	7	5	0	1	5	0	337
2013	347	5	4	5	0	0	6	0	367
2014	382	6	5	4	0	0	6	0	403
2015	389	6	3	2	0	0	8	0	408
2016	485	5	5	5	0	0	19	0	519
2017	473	3	6	6	0	0	26	0	514
2018	469	6	10	7	1	0	22	0	515
2019	465	5	7	6	3	0	14	0	500
2020	486	9	6	8	3	0	14	0	526
2021	499	5	4	6	2	0	14	0	530
2022	447	7	5	10	1	1	11	0	482
2023	420	8	5	9	2	0	12	0	456

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Russell-McDowell Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	551	29.0	19.0	n/a
1989	544	27.7	19.6	n/a
1990	533	26.3	20.2	n/a
1991	545	27.5	19.8	n/a
1992	561	30.0	18.7	n/a
1993	543	30.5	17.8	n/a
1994	493	29.0	17.0	n/a
1995	478	27.0	17.7	n/a
1996	478	27.0	17.7	n/a
1997	455	25.2	18.1	22.6
1998	362	17.5	20.7	20.8
1999	334	16.7	20.0	32.6
2000	335	18.7	17.9	24.7
2001	352	18.2	19.3	24.1
2002	292	14.0	20.9	47.6
2003	292	14.0	20.9	47.6
2004	318	14.0	22.7	n/a
2005	301	14.0	21.5	n/a
2006	330	15.0	22.0	29.4
2007	339	17.0	19.9	31.1
2008	322	16.0	20.1	30.3
2009	333	16.0	20.8	30.6
2010	370	14.0	26.4	38.8
2011	356	17.0	20.9	34.6
2012	337	16.5	20.4	35.6
2013	367	19.5	18.7	34.3
2014	403	19.8	20.3	33
2015	408	20.0	20.4	43.4
2016	519	29.0	17.8	49.3
2017	514	28.3	18.1	49.8
2018	515	29.3	17.5	47.6
2019	500	28.3	17.6	43.6
2020	526	30.3	17.3	49.6
2021	530	31.8	16.6	51.1
2022	482	32.2	14.9	45
2023	456	30.3	15.0	50.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Russell-McDowell Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	551	29.0	19.0	n/a
1989	544	27.7	19.6	n/a
1990	533	26.3	20.2	n/a
1991	545	27.5	19.8	n/a
1992	561	30.0	18.7	n/a
1993	543	30.5	17.8	n/a
1994	493	29.0	17.0	n/a
1995	478	27.0	17.7	n/a
1996	478	27.0	17.7	n/a
1997	455	25.2	18.1	22.6
1998	362	17.5	20.7	20.8
1999	334	16.7	20.0	32.6
2000	335	18.7	17.9	24.7
2001	352	18.2	19.3	24.1
2002	292	14.0	20.9	47.6
2003	292	14.0	20.9	47.6
2004	318	14.0	22.7	n/a
2005	301	14.0	21.5	n/a
2006	330	15.0	22.0	29.4
2007	339	17.0	19.9	31.1
2008	322	16.0	20.1	30.3
2009	333	16.0	20.8	30.6
2010	370	14.0	26.4	38.8
2011	356	17.0	20.9	34.6
2012	337	16.5	20.4	35.6
2013	367	19.5	18.7	34.3
2014	403	19.8	20.3	33
2015	408	20.0	20.4	43.4
2016	519	29.0	17.8	49.3
2017	514	28.3	18.1	49.8
2018	515	29.3	17.5	47.6
2019	500	28.3	17.6	43.6
2020	526	30.3	17.3	49.6
2021	530	31.8	16.6	51.1
2022	482	32.2	14.9	45
2023	456	30.3	15.0	50.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Russell-McDowell Intermediate School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$677 (6.7%)	$386 (3.8%)	$1,063 (10.5%)	$7,607 (75.5%)	$1,412 (14.0%)	$9,019 (89.5%)	$10,082
2019	$564 (5.6%)	$460 (4.6%)	$1,024 (10.1%)	$7,512 (74.3%)	$1,568 (15.5%)	$9,080 (89.9%)	$10,104

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Russell-McDowell Intermediate School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 86^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 209^th of 687 Elementary schools	18.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	500	456	8.8%
African American	5	8	60%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	7	5	28.6%
Hispanic	6	9	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	465	420	9.7%
Two or More Races	14	12	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.6%	50.9%	7.3%

Schools Near Russell-McDowell Intermediate School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KSA Mathematics (2023)			KSA Reading (2023)			KSA Science (2023)	KSA Writing (2023)	KSA Social Studies (2023)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2023)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 836-8186	456	30	15.0	50.9%	420 (92.1%)	8 (1.8%)	9 (2.0%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	64.9	209^th of 687 public elementary schools	69.6%		66.3	179^th of 684 public elementary schools	73.8%	30	52.0	58.0	42.0	54.0	54.0	51.0	38.0	42.0	50.0	63.0	$10,104	$564	$460	$1,024	$7,512	$1,568	$9,080
Russell Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	710 Red Devil Lane	Russell	41169	Greenup County	Russell Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 836-0007	486	35	13.8	53.3%	442 (90.9%)	6 (1.2%)	5 (1.0%)	11 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)								(n/a)											$11,455	$823	$429	$1,252	$8,560	$1,643	$10,203
Campbell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	550 Ram Blvd	Raceland	41169	Greenup County	Raceland-Worthington Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 836-3844	332	21	15.6	60.8%	310 (93.4%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)								(n/a)											$20,195	$765	$24	$789	$8,069	$1,951	$10,020
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	258 McKnight St WW	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Fairview Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 325-1528	240	22	10.8	70.4%	227 (94.6%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	43.2	385^th of 687 public elementary schools	44.0%		38.3	428^th of 684 public elementary schools	37.4%	43	69.0		30.0	85.0	43.0		30.0		19.0	24.0	$11,710	$996	$318	$996	$6,827	$1,819	$8,967
Wurtland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	611 East St	Wurtland	41144	Greenup County	Greenup County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 836-6987	201	18	11.2	76.6%	181 (90.0%)	5 (2.5%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.5%)	20.1	572^nd of 687 public elementary schools	16.7%		15.2	610^th of 684 public elementary schools	10.8%	38		30.0		38.0	33.0	29.0		19.0		38.0	$13,848	$943	$173	$1,116	$10,431	$2,301	$12,732
Ashland Head Start	Public	PK	1820 Hickman St	Ashland	41101	Boyd County	Ashland Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 327-2715	189	11	17.1	73.0%	150 (79.4%)	5 (2.6%)	5 (2.6%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (13.2%)								(n/a)
Hager Elementary School	Public	K-5	1600 Blackburn Ave	Ashland	41101	Boyd County	Ashland Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 327-2731	357	25	14.2	54.1%	316 (88.5%)	7 (2.0%)	9 (2.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.2%)	58	259^th of 687 public elementary schools	62.3%		60.9	216^th of 684 public elementary schools	68.4%	43	61.0	45.0	43.0	59.0	52.0	48.0	28.0	56.0	39.0	48.0	$10,200	$892	$433	$1,325	$7,426	$1,449	$8,875
Crabbe Elementary School	Public	K-5	520 17th St	Ashland	41101	Boyd County	Ashland Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 327-2730	322	21	15.3	93.8%	248 (77.0%)	14 (4.3%)	27 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.9%)	31.3	482^nd of 687 public elementary schools	29.8%		21.4	564^th of 684 public elementary schools	17.5%	82	44.0	27.0		46.0	31.0	43.0	22.0	48.0	28.0	31.0	$15,934	$1,272	$1,136	$2,408	$11,697	$1,829	$13,526
Poage Elementary School	Public	K-5	3215 S 29th St	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Ashland Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 327-2734	299	26	11.5	64.5%	259 (86.6%)	17 (5.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.0%)	70.4	150^th of 687 public elementary schools	78.2%		66.2	181^st of 684 public elementary schools	73.5%	31	60.0	44.0	43.0	62.0	55.0	63.0	42.0		45.0	68.0	$13,776	$1,242	$553	$1,795	$10,368	$1,613	$11,981
Oakview Elementary School	Public	K-5	3111 Blackburn Ave	Ashland	41101	Boyd County	Ashland Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 327-2733	293	25	11.7	73.4%	260 (88.7%)	5 (1.7%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.8%)	42.9	386^th of 687 public elementary schools	43.8%		41.2	396^th of 684 public elementary schools	42.1%	10	38.0	47.0	36.0	53.0	57.0	36.0	30.0	26.0	40.0	43.0	$12,871	$669	$756	$1,425	$9,849	$1,597	$11,446

Frequently Asked Questions about Russell-McDowell Intermediate School

What schools do graduates of Russell-McDowell Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Russell-McDowell Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Russell Middle School
High : Russell High School

What is the racial makeup of Russell-McDowell Intermediate School?

Students at Russell-McDowell Intermediate School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Russell-McDowell Intermediate School a good school?

Russell-McDowell Intermediate School ranks 209^th of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Russell-McDowell Intermediate School in?

Russell Independent

How many students attend Russell-McDowell Intermediate School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 456 students attended Russell-McDowell Intermediate School.

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