Summary:
ZIP code 42642 has one high school, Russell County High School, serving grades 9–12 and enrolling 859 students. Its latest test results are mixed: it matched or exceeded Kentucky in two of six subjects, but trailed in four. Most importantly, its average across the six subjects shifted from about 2 percentage points above the state in 2024–2025 to about 2 points below in 2025–2026.
Within this one-school area, there is no school-to-school top or bottom; compared with Kentucky, Social Studies was the strongest subject in 2025–2026, with 38% proficient versus 37% statewide, while Mathematics matched the state at 40%. Editing and Mechanics was the weakest relative result, at 35% versus 40% statewide, a 5-point gap. Reading was 47% versus 49%, and Science and Writing were each 4 points below the state, at 19% versus 23% and 43% versus 47%, respectively. SchoolDigger ranked the school 147th of 262 Kentucky high schools, at the 44th percentile, and gave it 2 stars.
Results changed unevenly over the two years: Reading rose 3 points, from 44% to 47%, while Mathematics fell 6 points, Writing fell 8, and Editing and Mechanics fell 7. Writing’s relative position worsened the most, moving from 6 points above Kentucky to 4 points below; Editing and Mechanics moved from 1 point above to 5 below. SchoolDigger’s ranking also moved from 78th of 290 schools and the 73rd percentile in 2023–2024 to 147th and the 44th percentile in 2025–2026. Other reported indicators offer a mixed picture: graduation was 96% versus 94% statewide, dropout was 0.8% versus 1.0%, and chronic absenteeism was 30% versus 24%. The school’s student–teacher ratio was 15.9:1, and 64% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible in 2024–2025. With only one school listed, local school-to-school comparisons are not possible.
Thank you for your feedback!