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Russellville City School District

1945 Waterloo Rd
Russellville, AL 35653
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Russellville City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 591 students in Russellville City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Middle School in Russellville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
2,608 Students
236,737 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Russellville City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#64 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
31%
29%
43%
47%
42%
38%
≥95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.61
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
59%
10%
% Black
5%
29%
% White
33%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,722 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,268 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,722
$13,006
Spending / Student
$15,268
$12,220

Best Russellville City School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Russellville Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
765 Summit St
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 331-2120
Grades: 6-8
| 591 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,608 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in AL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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