Top Rankings
Russellville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,714 students in Russellville School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Russellville School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
10 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
5,602 Students
146,189 Students
# Teachers
403 Teachers
13,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Russellville School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 259 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.58
# American Indian Students
15 Students
838 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
76 Students
2,206 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,421 Students
20,956 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
14%
# Black Students
340 Students
26,963 Students
% Black Students
6%
18%
# White Students
3,400 Students
88,522 Students
% White Students
61%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
1,484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
336 Students
5,220 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
190
46
# Students in K Grade:
425
539
# Students in 1st Grade:
423
592
# Students in 2nd Grade:
414
630
# Students in 3rd Grade:
409
597
# Students in 4th Grade:
399
1,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
397
5,232
# Students in 6th Grade:
398
20,764
# Students in 7th Grade:
409
37,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
451
38,384
# Students in 9th Grade:
451
18,004
# Students in 10th Grade:
452
8,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
417
7,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
357
6,948
# Ungraded Students:
10
39
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,106 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,083 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,106
$12,914
Spending / Student
$12,083
$12,826
Best Russellville School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Russellville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1203 W 4th Place
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2557
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2557
Grades: 6-7
| 813 students
Rank: #22.
Russellville Jr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2000 W Parkway Dr
Russellville, AR 72802
(479) 968-1599
Russellville, AR 72802
(479) 968-1599
Grades: 8-9
| 901 students
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