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Best Schools in Russell, KS
Russell, KS has 14 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary) serving 2,333 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Russell don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Russell, KS
The top high schools in Russell, 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. Sylvan-lucas Unified Jr. Sr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sylvan Grove • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 116 Students
3. Hoisington High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hoisington • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 201 Students
4. Russell High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 207 Students
5. Plainville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plainville • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 182 Students
Best Middle Schools in Russell, KS
The top middle schools in Russell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hoisington Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hoisington • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 197 Students
2. Ruppenthal Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 186 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Russell, KS
The top elementary schools in Russell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hoisington • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 212 Students
2. Lucas/sylvan Elementary Unified
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sylvan Grove • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 137 Students
3. Natoma Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paradise • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 54 Students
4. Bickerdyke Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell County • Public • Grades 2 - 6 • 228 Students
5. Plainville Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plainville • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 234 Students
6. Simpson Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell County • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 157 Students
7. Roosevelt Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hoisington • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 163 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Russell, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Russell, KS has a total population of 4,682 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Russell, 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, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.87 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.46 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.41 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Russell, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Russell, 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, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Russell, KS
How many schools are in Russell, KS?
Russell, KS has 14 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 2,333 students in total.
How do schools in Russell perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Russell score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Russell don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Russell?
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.
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- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Russell
2 of 4 schools in Russell carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Russell. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.