Russell High School

Public 9-12

709 Red Devil Lane
Russell, KY 41169

(606) 836-9658

SchoolDigger Rank:
25^th of 276 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,631

Feeder schools for Russell High School:

Elementary:	Russell Primary School
	Russell-McDowell Intermediate School
Middle:	Russell Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 668

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Russell High School ranks better than 90.9% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.6%), two or more races (4.8%), Hispanic (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Russell High School is 16.1. (See more...)

Compare Russell High School employs 41.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Russell High School is $11,631.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Russell High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Russell High School 25^th of 276 Kentucky public high schools. (See Russell High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 High School

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Rank History for all students at Russell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	69.92	50^th	217	77.0%
2008	77.26	27^th	217	87.6%
2009	74.20	32^nd	217	85.3%
2010	72.93	43^rd	223	80.7%
2011	67.39	53^rd	226	76.5%
2012	73.76	40^th	229	82.5%
2013	73.33	51^st	291	82.5%
2014	78.05	37^th	290	87.2%
2015	84.13	25^th	295	91.5%
2016	75.55	47^th	288	83.7%
2017	78.48	39^th	287	86.4%
2018	84.63	26^th	271	90.4%
2019	90.92	12^th	285	95.8%
2021	68.38	49^th	267	81.6%
2022	75.12	38^th	271	86.0%
2023	82.23	25^th	276	90.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Russell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.52	7^th	76	90.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Russell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	89.07	12^th	226	94.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Russell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	86.08	14^th	232	94.0%
2019	92.22	6^th	254	97.6%
2021	63.39	49^th	234	79.1%
2022	62.76	73^rd	266	72.6%
2023	62.75	71^st	272	73.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Russell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	86.10	20^th	234	91.5%
2019	85.31	17^th	249	93.2%
2021	67.71	46^th	236	80.5%
2022	76.70	29^th	252	88.5%
2023	84.61	17^th	253	93.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Russell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	93.58	7^th	166	95.8%
2021	65.86	34^th	154	77.9%
2022	61.43	26^th	153	83.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Russell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	57.46	50^th	115	56.5%
2019	53.48	57^th	102	44.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Russell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	81.69	27^th	237	88.6%
2019	93.28	6^th	251	97.6%
2021	59.34	62^nd	238	73.9%
2022	69.96	47^th	257	81.7%
2023	72.08	41^st	259	84.2%

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Rank History for White students at Russell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	76.72	38^th	198	80.8%
2021	58.36	57^th	203	71.9%
2022	69.61	46^th	260	82.3%
2023	76.41	39^th	264	85.2%

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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 High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	841	1	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	851
1989	810	1	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	821
1990	776	2	13	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	793
1991	760	2	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	776
1992	780	0	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	788
1993	801	0	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	810
1994	783	2	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	793
1995	791	2	13	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	806
1996	791	2	13	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	806
1997	756	3	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	773
1998	735	2	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	752
1999	683	1	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	699
2000	665	2	10	3	1	n/a	n/a	1	682
2001	668	2	9	3	2	n/a	n/a	7	691
2002	681	8	11	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	700
2003	681	8	11	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	700
2004	630	7	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	652
2005	654	6	11	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	678
2006	634	6	11	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	654
2007	645	4	10	1	2	n/a	n/a	11	673
2008	655	3	13	3	1	n/a	n/a	13	688
2009	616	3	11	6	1	n/a	n/a	15	652
2010	617	6	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	15	653
2011	612	8	9	8	0	0	12	0	649
2012	611	8	10	5	0	0	14	0	648
2013	596	8	6	7	0	0	11	0	628
2014	583	2	11	8	0	1	14	0	619
2015	578	1	11	5	0	1	18	0	614
2016	609	1	15	9	0	1	15	0	650
2017	588	4	15	9	0	0	13	0	629
2018	626	3	13	7	0	0	14	0	663
2019	636	2	10	4	0	0	12	0	664
2020	640	6	6	6	1	0	16	0	675
2021	653	4	5	4	0	0	24	0	690
2022	621	5	5	8	0	0	23	0	662
2023	605	7	10	14	0	0	32	0	668

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	851	43.3	19.6	n/a
1989	821	41.0	20.0	n/a
1990	793	42.1	18.8	n/a
1991	776	40.6	19.1	n/a
1992	788	41.6	18.9	n/a
1993	810	41.6	19.5	n/a
1994	793	40.8	19.4	n/a
1995	806	42.1	19.1	n/a
1996	806	42.1	19.1	n/a
1997	773	41.9	18.4	6.6
1998	752	43.0	17.5	8.2
1999	699	42.9	16.3	13.7
2000	682	43.9	15.5	16.9
2001	691	44.5	15.5	16.8
2002	700	35.5	19.7	30.4
2003	700	35.5	19.7	30.4
2004	652	37.5	17.4	n/a
2005	678	37.5	18.1	n/a
2006	654	38.5	17.0	25.8
2007	673	37.0	18.2	25.4
2008	688	38.0	18.1	29.8
2009	652	39.5	16.5	30.9
2010	653	36.5	17.8	27.1
2011	649	38.4	16.8	27.1
2012	648	39.9	16.2	30.7
2013	628	39.2	16.0	28.5
2014	619	37.5	16.4	30.2
2015	614	38.0	16.1	35.3
2016	650	38.0	17.1	36.2
2017	629	38.2	16.4	38.6
2018	663	37.4	17.7	36.3
2019	664	38.3	17.3	38.9
2020	675	38.3	17.6	42.2
2021	690	41.2	16.7	41.4
2022	662	43.3	15.2	37.5
2023	668	41.3	16.1	42.4

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	851	43.3	19.6	n/a
1989	821	41.0	20.0	n/a
1990	793	42.1	18.8	n/a
1991	776	40.6	19.1	n/a
1992	788	41.6	18.9	n/a
1993	810	41.6	19.5	n/a
1994	793	40.8	19.4	n/a
1995	806	42.1	19.1	n/a
1996	806	42.1	19.1	n/a
1997	773	41.9	18.4	6.6
1998	752	43.0	17.5	8.2
1999	699	42.9	16.3	13.7
2000	682	43.9	15.5	16.9
2001	691	44.5	15.5	16.8
2002	700	35.5	19.7	30.4
2003	700	35.5	19.7	30.4
2004	652	37.5	17.4	n/a
2005	678	37.5	18.1	n/a
2006	654	38.5	17.0	25.8
2007	673	37.0	18.2	25.4
2008	688	38.0	18.1	29.8
2009	652	39.5	16.5	30.9
2010	653	36.5	17.8	27.1
2011	649	38.4	16.8	27.1
2012	648	39.9	16.2	30.7
2013	628	39.2	16.0	28.5
2014	619	37.5	16.4	30.2
2015	614	38.0	16.1	35.3
2016	650	38.0	17.1	36.2
2017	629	38.2	16.4	38.6
2018	663	37.4	17.7	36.3
2019	664	38.3	17.3	38.9
2020	675	38.3	17.6	42.2
2021	690	41.2	16.7	41.4
2022	662	43.3	15.2	37.5
2023	668	41.3	16.1	42.4

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 High 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	$562 (4.9%)	$347 (3.0%)	$909 (7.9%)	$8,883 (77.0%)	$1,751 (15.2%)	$10,634 (92.1%)	$11,543
2019	$558 (4.8%)	$431 (3.7%)	$989 (8.5%)	$8,788 (75.6%)	$1,854 (15.9%)	$10,642 (91.5%)	$11,631

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Russell High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 12^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 25^th of 276 High schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English (Russell High School)	63.4	65	1.6%
11th Grade English (Russell Independent)	63.4	65	1.6%
11th Grade English (Kentucky)	49.1	47	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Russell High School)	64.2	49	15.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Russell Independent)	64.2	49	15.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)	36.4	33	3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Russell High School)	61	63	2%
11th Grade Reading (Russell Independent)	61	63	2%
11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)	46	44	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	664	668	0.6%
African American	2	7	250%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	10
Hispanic	4	14	250%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	636	605	4.9%
Two or More Races	12	32	166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.9%	42.4%	3.5%

Schools Near Russell High 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)		ACT English (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Reading (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 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th 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 High School	Public	9-12	709 Red Devil Lane	Russell	41169	Greenup County	Russell Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 836-9658	668	41	16.1	42.4%	605 (90.6%)	7 (1.0%)	14 (2.1%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.8%)	82.2	25^th of 276 public high schools	90.9%		75.1	38^th of 271 public high schools	86.0%	13				46.0				53.0		56.0		48.0		53.0	65.0	49.0	63.0	$11,631	$558	$431	$989	$8,788	$1,854	$10,642
Russell Independent Alternative School	Public	5-12	705 Red Devil Lane	Russell	41169	Greenup County	Russell Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 836-1256	11	1	11.0	72.7%	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Russell Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	705 Red Devil Lane	Russell	41169	Greenup County	Kentucky Technical System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 836-1256	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Raceland-Worthington High School	Public	9-12	500 Ram Blvd	Raceland	41169	Greenup County	Raceland-Worthington Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 836-8221	307	21	14.3	45.3%	292 (95.1%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	76.8	32^nd of 276 public high schools	88.4%		71	45^th of 271 public high schools	83.4%	13				35.0				53.0		51.0		47.0		57.0	68.0	46.0	56.0	$19,543	$132	$19	$150	$8,251	$1,112	$9,991
Fairview High School	Public	6-12	2123 Main St W	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Fairview Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 324-9226	342	25	13.6	72.2%	314 (91.8%)	6 (1.8%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	51	118^th of 276 public high schools	57.2%		40.1	164^th of 271 public high schools	39.5%	46	17.0	21.0	13.0	34.0	40.0	26.0	23.0	43.0	21.0	50.0	19.0	48.0	21.0	40.0	46.0	13.0	42.0	$11,756	$646	$130	$646	$7,620	$1,614	$9,364
Raceland-Worthington Schools Campus A	Public	7-12	1539 Greenup Ave	Ashland	41101	Boyd County	Raceland-Worthington Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 920-2073	18	4	4.9	55.6%	14 (77.8%)	1 (5.6%)	2 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)								(n/a)
Paul G. Blazer High School	Public	9-12	1500 Blazer Blvd	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Ashland Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 327-6040	893	66	13.5	53.9%	737 (82.5%)	30 (3.4%)	44 (4.9%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (8.6%)	64	73^rd of 276 public high schools	73.6%		63.7	73^rd of 271 public high schools	73.1%					41.0				55.0		38.0		41.0		50.0	54.0	31.0	48.0	$11,401	$258	$379	$637	$8,967	$1,797	$10,764
Ashland Alternative School	Public	6-12	2208 Diniaco Drive	Ashland	41101	Boyd County	Ashland Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 327-2797	8	0			6 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)								(n/a)
Boyd County Career & Technical Educ Center Vocational School	Public	9-12	12300 Midland Trail Rd.	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Boyd County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 928-7120	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Boyd County High School	Public	9-12	14375 Lions Lane	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Boyd County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 928-7100	911	59	15.3	51.8%	867 (95.2%)	3 (0.3%)	17 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	17 (1.9%)	33.5	185^th of 276 public high schools	33.0%		44.3	151^st of 271 public high schools	44.3%	34				20.0				27.0		25.0		30.0		40.0	45.0	28.0	44.0	$11,670	$174	$118	$292	$9,496	$1,882	$11,378

Frequently Asked Questions about Russell High School

What is the racial makeup of Russell High School?

Students at Russell High School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Russell High School?

Russell High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Russell Primary School
Elementary : Russell-McDowell Intermediate School
Middle : Russell Middle School

Is Russell High School a good school?

Yes. Russell High School ranks in the top 9.1% of Kentucky high schools.

How many students attend Russell High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 668 students attended Russell High School.

What district is Russell High School in?

Russell Independent

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