Russell County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Russell Springs, Kentucky 42642 · Russell County
#178 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#13631 of 16,910 nationally
About Russell County High School
Russell County High School is a public high located in Russell Springs, in the Russell County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 859 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 178th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (40th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 859.
There are 4 schools in Russell Springs; Russell County High School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Russell County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 859
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Russell County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Russell County Middle School
Russell Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
652 students · 203 m away
Russell Springs Elementary School
Russell Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
632 students · 5.8 km away
Jamestown Elementary School
Jamestown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
480 students · 6.3 km away
Salem Elementary School
Russell Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
401 students · 8.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Paducah Tilghman High School
Paducah · Public high · Grades 9–12
860 students
Hopkins County Central High School
Madisonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
861 students
Holmes High School
Covington · Public high · Grades 9–12
855 students
John Hardin High School
Elizabethtown · Public high · Grades 9–12
868 students
Valley High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
850 students
Boyle County High School
Danville · Public high · Grades 9–12
869 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Russell County High School a good school?
Russell County High School has a Success Index (US) of 28.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #178 of 214 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Russell County High School rank in Kentucky?
Russell County High School ranks #178 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #13631 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Russell County High School?
Russell County High School had 859 students in 2025.
Is Russell County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Russell County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Russell County High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Russell County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.