Is Russell County High School a good school?

Russell County High School ranks 136 th of 276 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Russell County High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 832 students attended Russell County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Russell County High School?

Students at Russell County High School are 84% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Russell County High School?

Russell County High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Jamestown Elementary School Elementary : Russell Springs Elementary School Elementary : Salem Elementary School Middle : Russell County Middle School

Russell County High School

Public 9-12

2166 S Hwy 127
Russell Springs, KY 42642

(270) 866-3341

District: Russell County

SchoolDigger Rank:
136^th of 276 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,548

Feeder schools for Russell County High School:

Elementary:	Jamestown Elementary School
	Russell Springs Elementary School
	Salem Elementary School
Middle:	Russell County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 832

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Russell County High School ranks better than 50.7% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.03. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.4%), Hispanic (12.1%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Russell County High School is 15.4. (See more...)

Compare Russell County High School employs 53.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Russell County High School is $13,548.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Russell County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Russell County High School 136^th of 276 Kentucky public high schools. (See Russell County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Russell County:

SchoolDigger ranks Russell County 43^rd of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Russell County High School

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Rank History for all students at Russell County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	64.39	61^st	217	71.9%
2008	68.57	44^th	217	79.7%
2009	74.20	33^rd	217	84.8%
2010	82.36	19^th	223	91.5%
2011	69.99	46^th	226	79.6%
2012	47.38	112^th	229	51.1%
2013	52.02	139^th	291	52.2%
2014	50.09	157^th	290	45.9%
2015	58.79	122^nd	295	58.6%
2016	54.25	132^nd	288	54.2%
2017	70.13	71^st	287	75.3%
2018	63.27	81^st	271	70.1%
2019	35.21	184^th	285	35.4%
2021	54.26	84^th	267	68.5%
2022	68.69	53^rd	271	80.4%
2023	48.03	136^th	276	50.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Russell County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	33.41	168^th	226	25.7%
2023	20.66	142^nd	162	12.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	70.71	47^th	232	79.7%
2019	30.58	190^th	254	25.2%
2021	38.15	155^th	234	33.8%
2022	66.46	52^nd	266	80.5%
2023	53.32	104^th	272	61.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Russell County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	89.35	1^st	25	96.0%
2019	34.32	24^th	33	27.3%
2021	53.97	10^th	26	61.5%
2022	77.98	3^rd	32	90.6%
2023	72.05	8^th	37	78.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Russell County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	76.20	44^th	234	81.2%
2019	33.66	188^th	249	24.5%
2021	53.30	82^nd	236	65.3%
2022	56.09	100^th	252	60.3%
2023	50.00	124^th	253	51.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Russell County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	26.05	137^th	166	17.5%
2019	12.49	165^th	166	0.6%
2021	21.33	134^th	154	13.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Russell County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	84.29	5^th	115	95.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Russell County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	45.18	135^th	237	43.0%
2019	36.20	179^th	251	28.7%
2021	49.72	90^th	238	62.2%
2022	74.50	34^th	257	86.8%
2023	46.46	129^th	259	50.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Russell County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	20.59	72^nd	88	18.2%
2022	55.57	46^th	114	59.6%
2023	38.03	73^rd	116	37.1%

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Rank History for White students at Russell County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	55.05	79^th	198	60.1%
2019	28.82	169^th	219	22.8%
2021	40.93	110^th	203	45.8%
2022	61.30	77^th	260	70.4%
2023	42.53	140^th	264	47.0%

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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 County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	823	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	830
1989	604	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
1990	554	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
1991	531	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
1992	543	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
1993	527	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
1994	522	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1995	765	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	772
1996	765	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	772
1997	808	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	812
1998	806	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	810
1999	771	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	778
2000	750	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	758
2001	702	4	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	2	712
2002	790	5	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	800
2003	790	5	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	800
2004	821	6	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	830
2005	855	6	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	870
2006	850	6	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	868
2007	860	8	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	1	885
2008	834	4	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	2	858
2009	819	4	4	14	1	n/a	n/a	5	847
2010	832	5	3	14	2	n/a	n/a	2	858
2011	792	7	4	17	3	0	2	0	825
2012	831	7	2	12	4	0	5	0	861
2013	833	8	3	17	2	0	5	0	868
2014	817	10	5	18	1	0	5	0	856
2015	814	14	4	26	0	1	7	0	866
2016	766	17	2	29	0	2	5	0	821
2017	808	14	3	28	0	2	2	0	857
2018	822	11	3	36	1	2	1	0	876
2019	787	10	3	36	2	0	5	0	843
2020	769	11	5	55	2	0	6	0	848
2021	757	8	6	64	1	0	12	0	848
2022	703	7	9	91	1	0	12	0	823
2023	702	6	8	101	0	4	11	0	832

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

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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 County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	830	43.2	19.2	n/a
1989	608	32.9	18.4	n/a
1990	557	34.1	16.3	n/a
1991	535	35.5	15.0	n/a
1992	551	35.5	15.5	n/a
1993	536	35.9	14.9	n/a
1994	528	36.5	14.5	n/a
1995	772	45.7	16.9	n/a
1996	772	45.7	16.9	n/a
1997	812	47.8	17.0	31.2
1998	810	46.9	17.3	35.8
1999	778	46.2	16.8	47.6
2000	758	48.1	15.8	47.3
2001	712	48.4	14.7	44.6
2002	800	45.0	17.8	77.4
2003	800	45.0	17.8	77.4
2004	830	45.0	18.4	n/a
2005	870	44.0	19.8	n/a
2006	868	49.4	17.6	55.6
2007	885	49.0	18.1	56.7
2008	858	55.0	15.6	57.8
2009	847	51.0	16.6	61.5
2010	858	36.0	23.8	64
2011	825	47.0	17.5	66.8
2012	861	48.0	17.9	67.4
2013	868	53.6	16.1	67.4
2014	856	56.7	15.0	64.6
2015	866	56.0	15.4	64.8
2016	821	54.0	15.2	64.6
2017	857	56.2	15.2	63
2018	876	56.7	15.4	62.4
2019	843	54.6	15.4	61.6
2020	848	53.7	15.7	59.7
2021	848	50.7	16.7	62.3
2022	823	53.7	15.3	62.3
2023	832	53.7	15.4	64.3

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 County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	830	43.2	19.2	n/a
1989	608	32.9	18.4	n/a
1990	557	34.1	16.3	n/a
1991	535	35.5	15.0	n/a
1992	551	35.5	15.5	n/a
1993	536	35.9	14.9	n/a
1994	528	36.5	14.5	n/a
1995	772	45.7	16.9	n/a
1996	772	45.7	16.9	n/a
1997	812	47.8	17.0	31.2
1998	810	46.9	17.3	35.8
1999	778	46.2	16.8	47.6
2000	758	48.1	15.8	47.3
2001	712	48.4	14.7	44.6
2002	800	45.0	17.8	77.4
2003	800	45.0	17.8	77.4
2004	830	45.0	18.4	n/a
2005	870	44.0	19.8	n/a
2006	868	49.4	17.6	55.6
2007	885	49.0	18.1	56.7
2008	858	55.0	15.6	57.8
2009	847	51.0	16.6	61.5
2010	858	36.0	23.8	64
2011	825	47.0	17.5	66.8
2012	861	48.0	17.9	67.4
2013	868	53.6	16.1	67.4
2014	856	56.7	15.0	64.6
2015	866	56.0	15.4	64.8
2016	821	54.0	15.2	64.6
2017	857	56.2	15.2	63
2018	876	56.7	15.4	62.4
2019	843	54.6	15.4	61.6
2020	848	53.7	15.7	59.7
2021	848	50.7	16.7	62.3
2022	823	53.7	15.3	62.3
2023	832	53.7	15.4	64.3

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 County 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	$346 (3.1%)	$169 (1.5%)	$515 (4.7%)	$9,024 (81.7%)	$1,511 (13.7%)	$10,535 (95.3%)	$11,050
2019	$318 (2.3%)	$315 (2.3%)	$632 (4.7%)	$9,264 (68.4%)	$1,532 (11.3%)	$10,796 (79.7%)	$13,548

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Russell County High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 184^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 136^th of 276 High schools	15.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English (Russell County High School)	42	44	2%
11th Grade English (Russell County)	42	44	2%
11th Grade English (Kentucky)	49.1	47	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Russell County High School)	23.6	33	9.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Russell County)	23.6	33	9.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)	36.4	33	3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Russell County High School)	37.3	42	4.7%
11th Grade Reading (Russell County)	37.3	42	4.7%
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	843	832	1.3%
African American	10	6	40%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	3	8	166.7%
Hispanic	36	101	180.6%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	787	702	10.8%
Two or More Races	5	11	120%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.6%	64.3%	2.7%

Schools Near Russell County 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 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th 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 County High School	Public	9-12	2166 S Hwy 127	Russell Springs	42642	Russell County	Russell County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 866-3341	832	54	15.4	64.3%	702 (84.4%)	6 (0.7%)	101 (12.1%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	11 (1.3%)	48	136^th of 276 public high schools	50.7%		68.7	53^rd of 271 public high schools	80.4%	83	46.0	52.0	8.0	37.0	29.0	37.0	44.0	33.0	42.0	$13,548	$318	$315	$632	$9,264	$1,532	$10,796
Lake Cumberland Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	2330 Highway 127 South	Russell Springs	42642	Russell County	Kentucky Technical System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 866-6175	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center	Public	8-12	9000 Hwy 1546	Monticello	42633	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 348-1482	28	3	9.3	100.0%	4 (14.3%)	17 (60.7%)	5 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)								(n/a)
Adair Learning Academy	Public	5-12	401 Appleby Dr	Columbia	42728	Adair County	Adair County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 384-0811	26	5	5.2	11.5%	9 (34.6%)	16 (61.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Adair County High School	Public	9-12	526 Indian Dr	Columbia	42728	Adair County	Adair County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 384-2751	791	51	15.4	63.2%	681 (86.1%)	16 (2.0%)	48 (6.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.3%)	46.3	147^th of 276 public high schools	46.7%		34	179^th of 271 public high schools	33.9%	32	36.0	45.0		52.0	29.0	47.0	34.0	22.0	36.0	$11,951	$933	$165	$1,098	$8,213	$1,716	$9,929
Wayne County High School	Public	9-12	2 Kenny Davis Blvd	Monticello	42633	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 348-5575	940	47	19.8	75.6%	810 (86.2%)	16 (1.7%)	101 (10.7%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.9%)	21.9	220^th of 276 public high schools	20.3%		40.5	163^rd of 271 public high schools	39.9%	57	25.0	40.0		28.0	28.0	27.0	22.0	14.0	33.0	$13,298	$573	$184	$758	$7,910	$1,756	$9,666
Otter Creek Academy	Public	6-12	1442 Old Bethel Church Rd	Monticello	42633	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 343-0203	19	4	4.7	100.0%	15 (78.9%)	4 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Wayne County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	38 Academic Ave	Monticello	42633	Wayne County	Kentucky Technical System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 348-8424	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wayne County Learning Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	1025 South Main Street	Monticello	42633	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(606) 348-8484	30	2	15.0	96.7%	26 (86.7%)	1 (3.3%)	3 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.1	208^th of 276 public high schools	24.6%					(n/a)	30.0	30.0

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