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Russell County Schools
Russell County is a public school district in Kentucky, based in Russell County (Jamestown). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Russell County on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Russell County
5 of 5 schools in Russell County carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 4D: 1
Best schools in Russell County
Statewide rankings: all 225 high schools in Kentucky · all 207 middle schools in Kentucky · all 676 elementary schools in Kentucky
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C+ Salem Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C Russell County High School (High school, meets expectations)
- C Russell County Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- C- Russell Springs Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D+ Jamestown Elementary School (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in Russell County
High schools (1)
- C Russell County High School, Russell Springs
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C Russell County Middle School, Russell Springs
Elementary and primary schools (3)
- D+ Jamestown Elementary School, Jamestown
- C- Russell Springs Elementary School, Russell Springs
- C+ Salem Elementary School, Russell Springs
Where Russell County schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Russell Springs (4)
- Jamestown (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Kentucky
- County: Russell County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 3,064 students with 197 full-time-equivalent teachers and 482 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2105160
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Adair County (4 schools, 15 mi)
- Wayne County (7 schools, 18 mi)
- Clinton County (5 schools, 19 mi)
- Cumberland County (3 schools, 23 mi)
- Casey County (5 schools, 24 mi)
- Somerset Independent (3 schools, 26 mi)
- Pulaski County (13 schools, 28 mi)
- Campbellsville Independent (4 schools, 29 mi)
Questions about Russell County
How many schools are in Russell County?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Russell County, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Russell County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Russell Springs, Jamestown.
How good are the schools in Russell County?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 31% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 34.2%. 80% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Russell County?
3,064 students were enrolled in Russell County in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Russell County?
Russell County is in Kentucky, based in Russell County, with its district office in Jamestown. Its boundary covers about 253 sq mi.