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Best Schools in Russell, KY
Russell, KY has 14 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 5 elementary) serving 6,420 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, 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, KY
The top high schools in Russell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Paul G. Blazer High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland Independent • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 893 Students
2. Russell High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell Independent • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 668 Students
3. Raceland-worthington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raceland-worthington Independent • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 307 Students
4. Greenup County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenup County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 849 Students
5. Russell Independent Alternative School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell Independent • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 11 Students
Best Middle Schools in Russell, KY
The top middle schools in Russell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Russell Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell Independent • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 511 Students
2. Raceland-worthington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raceland-worthington Independent • Public • Grades 3 - 7 • 447 Students
3. Ashland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland Independent • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 687 Students
4. Wurtland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenup County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 250 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Russell, KY
The top elementary schools in Russell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Russell-mcdowell Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell Independent • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 456 Students
2. Crabbe Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland Independent • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 322 Students
3. Wurtland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenup County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 201 Students
4. Campbell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raceland-worthington Independent • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 332 Students
5. Russell Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell Independent • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 486 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Russell, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Russell, KY has a total population of 5,151 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Russell, KY
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, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.27 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.52 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.76 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Russell, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Russell, KY.
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, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Russell, KY
How many schools are in Russell, KY?
Russell, KY has 14 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 6,420 students in total.
How do schools in Russell perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Russell score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, 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: 37%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- 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:
A: 1B: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Russell. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.