Russell Springs Elementary School

Summary:

Russell Springs Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving 625 students in grades PK-5 in Russell Springs, Kentucky. As part of the Russell County School District, which is ranked 27th out of 159 districts in the state, Russell Springs Elementary consistently ranks among the top 100 elementary schools in Kentucky.

The school's strong academic performance sets it apart, with students consistently outperforming the Russell County and Kentucky state averages in proficiency rates across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, the school's 4th-grade reading proficiency rate was 75% in 2023-2024, compared to 55% for the district and 50% for the state. Additionally, the school's 5th-grade writing proficiency rate was 79%, significantly higher than the 61% for the district and 39% for the state. The school's performance is particularly impressive for its Hispanic and low-income student populations, which rank among the top in the state.

While Jamestown Elementary School and Salem Elementary School, two nearby schools, also demonstrate strong academic performance, Russell Springs Elementary School consistently ranks higher in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings. The school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio may contribute to its academic excellence, though it will need to focus on improving the performance of its special education and disabled student subgroups to ensure equitable opportunities for all learners.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1554 N Hwy 127
       Russell Springs, KY  42642


(270) 866-3587

District: Russell County

SchoolDigger Rank:
71st of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,356 Help


Students who attend Russell Springs Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Russell County Middle School
High:    Russell County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  632

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.2%
Hispanic:
18.8%
Two or more races:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.2% Help


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Compare Details Russell Springs Elementary School ranks better than 89.6% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Russell County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.92. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Russell Springs Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Russell County School District. Racial makeup is: White (78.2%), Hispanic (18.8%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Russell Springs Elementary School is 15. 1 elementary schools in the Russell County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Russell Springs Elementary School is $15,356, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Russell County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Russell Springs Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Russell Springs Elementary School 71st of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Russell Springs Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Russell County:

SchoolDigger ranks Russell County 27th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Russell Springs Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Russell Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 63.46 225th 638 64.7%
2008 77.17 113th 651 82.6%
2009 61.01 263rd 658 60.0%
2010 46.80 404th 683 40.8%
2011 46.74 398th 688 42.2%
2012 56.37 287th 713 59.7%
2013 47.46 387th 719 46.2%
2014 60.88 262nd 705 62.8%
2015 51.83 336th 698 51.9%
2016 65.63 214th 690 69.0%
2017 63.77 223rd 694 67.9%
2018 80.50 89th 691 87.1%
2019 77.57 108th 700 84.6%
2021 45.85 270th 517 47.8%
2022 80.71 81st 684 88.2%
2023 85.65 62nd 687 91.0%
2024 84.92 71st 685 89.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Russell Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.91 82nd 661 87.6%
2023 34.26 176th 257 31.5%
2024 50.34 115th 279 58.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Russell Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.31 47th 631 92.6%
2019 78.67 65th 664 90.2%
2021 41.64 183rd 275 33.5%
2022 83.31 36th 667 94.6%
2023 91.53 20th 670 97.0%
2024 89.91 22nd 665 96.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Russell Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.91 95th 663 85.7%
2019 80.43 72nd 671 89.3%
2021 31.45 251st 312 19.6%
2022 80.50 67th 641 89.5%
2023 85.78 39th 639 93.9%
2024 83.48 51st 644 92.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Russell Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.14 74th 445 83.4%
2019 50.76 193rd 474 59.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Russell Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.83 86th 665 87.1%
2019 70.97 158th 676 76.6%
2021 47.04 179th 325 44.9%
2022 73.09 112th 657 83.0%
2023 80.48 76th 652 88.3%
2024 82.62 70th 652 89.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Russell Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.37 18th 153 88.2%
2022 79.66 12th 114 89.5%
2023 89.42 3rd 120 97.5%
2024 86.46 7th 135 94.8%
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Rank History for White students at Russell Springs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.59 96th 593 83.8%
2019 77.50 98th 592 83.4%
2021 45.09 191st 337 43.3%
2022 75.69 107th 656 83.7%
2023 79.77 91st 658 86.2%
2024 83.14 67th 659 89.8%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Russell Springs Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 793 4 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 800
1989 637 2 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1990 638 4 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1991 628 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1992 636 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1993 640 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1994 696 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 700
1995 731 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 733
1996 731 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 733
1997 734 0 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 738
1998 687 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 690
1999 674 0 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 683
2000 634 0 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 640
2001 612 4 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 621
2002 601 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 605
2003 601 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 605
2004 592 3 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 603
2005 584 0 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2006 610 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 622
2007 610 6 0 11 0 n/a n/a 5 632
2008 689 1 0 22 0 n/a n/a 5 717
2009 667 2 0 25 0 n/a n/a 4 698
2010 669 2 1 31 0 n/a n/a 1 704
2011 638 3 4 37 0 0 2 0 684
2012 634 1 13 46 1 0 2 0 697
2013 653 0 7 53 0 4 3 0 720
2014 642 1 6 80 0 4 7 0 740
2015 622 2 6 88 0 4 7 0 729
2016 586 2 7 84 0 4 10 0 693
2017 583 2 4 95 0 5 9 0 698
2018 537 3 4 94 0 6 6 0 650
2019 602 5 5 98 1 5 6 0 722
2020 561 4 4 116 1 2 6 0 694
2021 526 4 4 110 1 1 6 0 652
2022 497 4 5 119 1 1 8 0 635
2023 498 2 4 113 1 0 7 0 625
2024 494 3 6 119 1 0 9 0 632

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Russell Springs Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 800 44.6 17.9 n/a
1989 645 36.3 17.7 n/a
1990 648 37.7 17.1 n/a
1991 636 37.6 16.9 n/a
1992 639 37.1 17.2 n/a
1993 643 39.4 16.3 n/a
1994 700 44.4 15.8 n/a
1995 733 48.4 15.1 n/a
1996 733 48.4 15.1 n/a
1997 738 47.7 15.5 58.3
1998 690 51.9 13.3 54
1999 683 30.5 22.5 66.9
2000 640 31.9 20.1 64.8
2001 621 31.4 19.8 62.2
2002 605 46.4 13.0 99.5
2003 605 46.4 13.0 99.5
2004 603 46.4 13.0 n/a
2005 593 47.6 12.5 n/a
2006 622 47.0 13.2 31.5
2007 632 50.0 12.6 73.2
2008 717 49.0 14.6 69.4
2009 698 46.8 14.9 70.7
2010 704 39.8 17.6 71
2011 684 45.8 14.9 68
2012 697 43.6 15.9 71.2
2013 720 44.6 16.1 72.8
2014 740 44.7 16.5 63.8
2015 729 44.0 16.5 72.3
2016 693 42.0 16.5 76.6
2017 698 41.9 16.6 76.2
2018 650 41.9 15.5 75.2
2019 722 37.9 19.0 74
2020 694 39.7 17.4 75.5
2021 652 40.1 16.2 73.8
2022 635 42.7 14.8 72.6
2023 625 42.9 14.5 73.3
2024 632 42.0 15.0 74.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Russell Springs Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 800 44.6 17.9 n/a
1989 645 36.3 17.7 n/a
1990 648 37.7 17.1 n/a
1991 636 37.6 16.9 n/a
1992 639 37.1 17.2 n/a
1993 643 39.4 16.3 n/a
1994 700 44.4 15.8 n/a
1995 733 48.4 15.1 n/a
1996 733 48.4 15.1 n/a
1997 738 47.7 15.5 58.3
1998 690 51.9 13.3 54
1999 683 30.5 22.5 66.9
2000 640 31.9 20.1 64.8
2001 621 31.4 19.8 62.2
2002 605 46.4 13.0 99.5
2003 605 46.4 13.0 99.5
2004 603 46.4 13.0 n/a
2005 593 47.6 12.5 n/a
2006 622 47.0 13.2 31.5
2007 632 50.0 12.6 73.2
2008 717 49.0 14.6 69.4
2009 698 46.8 14.9 70.7
2010 704 39.8 17.6 71
2011 684 45.8 14.9 68
2012 697 43.6 15.9 71.2
2013 720 44.6 16.1 72.8
2014 740 44.7 16.5 63.8
2015 729 44.0 16.5 72.3
2016 693 42.0 16.5 76.6
2017 698 41.9 16.6 76.2
2018 650 41.9 15.5 75.2
2019 722 37.9 19.0 74
2020 694 39.7 17.4 75.5
2021 652 40.1 16.2 73.8
2022 635 42.7 14.8 72.6
2023 625 42.9 14.5 73.3
2024 632 42.0 15.0 74.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Russell Springs Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $826 (7.6%) $140 (1.3%) $966 (8.9%) $8,324 (77.0%) $1,522 (14.1%) $9,846 (91.1%) $10,812
2019 $735 (5.9%) $229 (1.8%) $964 (7.8%) $8,245 (66.3%) $1,506 (12.1%) $9,752 (78.4%) $12,437
2020 $769 (6.4%) $183 (1.5%) $953 (7.9%) $9,234 (76.4%) $1,521 (12.6%) $10,755 (89.0%) $12,082
2021 $960 (7.3%) $509 (3.9%) $1,469 (11.2%) $8,929 (68.0%) $1,425 (10.9%) $10,354 (78.8%) $13,132
2022 $1,335 (8.7%) $1,550 (10.1%) $2,885 (18.8%) $10,756 (70.0%) $3,144 (20.5%) $13,899 (90.5%) $15,356

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Russell Springs Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 108th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 62nd of 687 Elementary schools
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students722625
 13.4%
African American52
 60%
American Indian11
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic98113
 15.3%
Pacific Islander50
 100%
White602498
 17.3%
Two or More Races67
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74%73.3%
 0.7%


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Russell Springs Elementary School ranks 71st of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 632 students attended Russell Springs Elementary School.

Students at Russell Springs Elementary School are 78% White, 19% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Russell Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Russell County Middle School
High : Russell County High School


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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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