Best Public Schools in Zip Code 41139

Summary:

The 41139 zip code has only one school, Russell-McDowell Intermediate School, which serves grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 446 students. The school is part of the Russell Independent District, which is ranked 33 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Russell-McDowell Intermediate School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 209th out of 687 Kentucky elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 338th out of 685 in 2024-2025, with a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) varies, with strengths in 4th-grade mathematics and science, but lower-than-state-average proficiency rates in 5th-grade reading, writing, and editing/mechanics. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0% is significantly higher than the state average, and over 54% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the fluctuations in statewide ranking, Russell-McDowell Intermediate School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a relatively stable performance. The school's strengths in mathematics and science, as well as its potential improvement areas in reading, writing, and editing/mechanics, provide valuable insights for parents and educators. Additionally, the school's high chronic absenteeism rate and socioeconomic factors may be areas of concern that require further investigation and support.

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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
Russell-McDowell Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1900 Long Street	Flatwoods	41139	Greenup County	Russell Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 836-8186	442	26	16.7	51.8%	399 (90.3%)	10 (2.3%)	6 (1.4%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	49.7	338^th of 685 public elementary schools	50.7%		54.9	294^th of 685 public elementary schools	57.1%	44	45.0	58.0	43.0	49.0	53.0	42.0	43.0	28.0	39.0	38.0	$14,468	$1,364	$496	$1,860	$9,354	$2,274	$11,628

Cities Near Zip Code 41139

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Flatwoods	0.59 mi	1	176^th
Russell	0.97 mi	5	67^th
Raceland	1.69 mi	3	151^st
Wurtland	3.41 mi	2	303^rd
Ashland	3.78 mi	24	211^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.

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