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Russell County Middle School

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Russell County Middle School ranks 101 st of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

101^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 68% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Russell County Middle School is a public middle school located in Russell Springs, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 666 students. The school is part of the Russell County School District, which is ranked 36 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Russell County Middle School consistently ranks in the top third of Kentucky middle schools, typically between 100-150 out of 320-335 schools. The school's performance on state assessments (KSA) is generally above the state average, particularly in mathematics and reading, with 57% of 6th graders proficient or better in mathematics compared to the state average of 41%. The school's performance is especially strong in certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and low socioeconomic status students, where it ranks in the top 20-25% of Kentucky middle schools. Additionally, the school has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.3%, which are lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Wayne County Middle School and Adair County Middle School, Russell County Middle School consistently outperforms them on state assessments, particularly in mathematics and reading. The school also ranks higher among Kentucky middle schools compared to the nearby schools, typically in the top third, while the nearby schools are in the bottom half or third. These strong academic outcomes, along with the school's higher-than-average spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio, suggest that Russell County Middle School is providing a quality education to its diverse student population.

652

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,579

Per pupil spending ?

68.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2258 S Hwy 127
Russell Springs, KY 42642

(270) 866-2224

District: Russell County

Students who attend Russell County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Russell County High School

Feeder schools for Russell County Middle School:

Elementary:	Jamestown Elementary School
	Russell Springs Elementary School
	Salem Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.7%

Hispanic:

15.5%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 58th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (50% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kentucky median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Kentucky avg43%

101^st of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^th of 157Russell County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	101 of 320	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.4	137 of 324	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.1	125 of 327	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.4	133 of 320	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.4	105 of 282	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.1	103 of 335	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.6	99 of 322	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.2	86 of 330	73.9%	★★★★☆
2016	52.5	154 of 331	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.6	140 of 337	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.6	153 of 335	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.2	142 of 335	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.6	128 of 319	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	35.3	219 of 304	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.1	199 of 299	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.1	142 of 289	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.6	126 of 287	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.1	93 of 284	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	38.5	123 of 226	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.3	166 of 219	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	64 of 298	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	59.8	101 of 300	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.5	76 of 295	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	55.4	103 of 299	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.8	100 of 233	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.4	127 of 299	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.2	92 of 290	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	73.7	20 of 131	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	52.9	53 of 123	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	47 of 119	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.5	75 of 120	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.1	30 of 120	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	66.8	26 of 116	77.6%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	58.2	10 of 24	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	21.5	26 of 28	7.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	19 of 21	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	66.2	15 of 58	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	63.1	11 of 32	65.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	67.0	84 of 314	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	52.9	123 of 311	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.1	115 of 309	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.1	150 of 310	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.4	52 of 224	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	69.4	53 of 303	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	65.0	69 of 285	75.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	103 of 303	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.8	162 of 304	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.9	131 of 307	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.2	160 of 304	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.3	104 of 222	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.0	74 of 303	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	58.7	100 of 293	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	93 of 126	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	63.4	85 of 294	71.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	57.6	125 of 314	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	160 of 316	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.7	135 of 320	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.7	140 of 314	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.4	101 of 213	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.4	110 of 266	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.6	106 of 253	58.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)85th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)66th percentile~ school

White (2025)60th percentile-8 vs school

Homeless (2025)58th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2019)46th percentile-24 vs school

Special Education (2025)26th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading55%+8 vs state

Writing53%+4 vs state

Mathematics52%+11 vs state

Editing and Mechanics51%~ state avg

Social Studies46%+7 vs state

Science33%+4 vs state

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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 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th 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 Middle School	Public	6-8	2258 S Hwy 127	Russell Springs	42642	Russell County	Russell County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 866-2224	652	39	16.6	68.1%	526 (80.7%)	5 (0.8%)	101 (15.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.1%)	64.6	101^st of 320 public middle schools	68.4%		52.4	137^th of 324 public middle schools	57.7%	36	57.0	53.0	47.0	72.0	50.0	43.0	33.0	53.0	46.0	51.0	$12,579	$862	$719	$1,581	$8,900	$2,097	$10,998
Adair County Middle School	Public	6-8	322 General John Adair Dr	Columbia	42728	Adair County	Adair County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 384-5308	559	39	14.5	66.2%	480 (85.9%)	9 (1.6%)	43 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.5%)	45.6	168^th of 320 public middle schools	47.5%		37.8	204^th of 324 public middle schools	37.0%	36	56.0	36.0	49.0	51.0	51.0	41.0	24.0	45.0	39.0	39.0	$13,163	$861	$331	$1,269	$10,250	$1,262	$11,823
Wayne County Middle School	Public	6-8	95 Champion Drive	Monticello	42633	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 348-6691	646	40	16.1	74.8%	561 (86.8%)	6 (0.9%)	61 (9.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	15.3	286^th of 320 public middle schools	10.6%		38.2	203^rd of 324 public middle schools	37.3%	83	24.0	36.0	31.0	39.0	28.0	28.0		29.0	24.0	33.0	$14,113	$1,147	$599	$1,746	$8,860	$2,144	$11,004

Frequently Asked Questions about Russell County Middle School

How many students attend Russell County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 652 students attended Russell County Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Russell County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Russell County Middle School usually go on to attend Russell County High School

What is the racial makeup of Russell County Middle School?

Students at Russell County Middle School are 81% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Russell County Middle School a good school?

Russell County Middle School ranks 101^st of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Russell County Middle School in?

Russell County

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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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