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Russell Independent Schools
Russell Independent is a public school district in Kentucky, based in Greenup County (Flatwoods). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Russell Independent 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 Independent
4 of 5 schools in Russell Independent carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
C: 3D: 1
Best schools in Russell Independent
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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+ Russell High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
- C+ Russell Mcdowell Intermediate School (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
- C Russell Middle School (Middle school, underperforms expectations)
- D+ Russell Independent Alternative School (Other school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Russell Independent
High schools (1)
- C+ Russell High School, Russell
Middle and junior high schools (2)
- C+ Russell Mcdowell Intermediate School, Flatwoods
- C Russell Middle School, Russell
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- Russell Primary School, Russell
Other schools and academies (1)
- D+ Russell Independent Alternative School, Russell
Where Russell Independent schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Kentucky
- County: Greenup County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: midsize suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,048 students with 135 full-time-equivalent teachers and 318 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2105130
- 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
- Raceland-Worthington Independent (3 schools, 3 mi)
- Ashland Independent (7 schools, 5 mi)
- Boyd County (8 schools, 11 mi)
- Greenup County (7 schools, 13 mi)
- Carter County (11 schools, 22 mi)
- Lawrence County (6 schools, 30 mi)
- Elliott County (4 schools, 34 mi)
- Lewis County (6 schools, 36 mi)
Questions about Russell Independent
How many schools are in Russell Independent?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Russell Independent, 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 Independent serve?
The largest by graded schools: Russell, Flatwoods.
How good are the schools in Russell Independent?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 33.5% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 42.3%. 0% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Russell Independent?
2,048 students were enrolled in Russell Independent in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Russell Independent?
Russell Independent is in Kentucky, based in Greenup County, with its district office in Flatwoods. Its boundary covers about 13.6 sq mi.