Best Schools in Russell County, KS
Russell County, KS has 10 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 1,380 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Russell County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Russell County, KS
The top high schools in Russell County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Natoma High (6-12)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paradise • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 59 Students
2. Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Plains • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 140 Students
3. Sylvan-lucas Unified Jr. Sr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sylvan Grove • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 116 Students
4. Russell High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 207 Students
Middle Schools in Russell County, KS
These schools have no SchoolGrade yet: our source data has no school-level test results for them, so they are not ranked.
Ruppenthal Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 186 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Russell County, KS
The top elementary schools in Russell County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lucas/sylvan Elementary Unified
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sylvan Grove • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 137 Students
2. Natoma Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paradise • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 54 Students
3. Wilson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Plains • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 96 Students
4. Bickerdyke Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell County • Public • Grades 2 - 6 • 228 Students
5. Simpson Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell County • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 157 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Russell County, KS
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Russell County, KS has a total population of 6,691 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Russell County, KS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Russell County, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.92 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.31 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.60 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Russell County, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Russell County, KS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Russell County, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Russell County, KS
How many schools are in Russell County, KS?
Russell County, KS has 10 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 1,380 students in total.
How do schools in Russell County perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Russell County score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Russell County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Russell County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
Best Schools in Cities Near Russell County, KS
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Russell County
1 places in Russell County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (1)
- Russell (4)
School districts (1)
- Russell County (4 schools)