Russell County Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Russell Springs, Kentucky 42642 · Russell County
#78 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky
#5528 of 15,369 nationally
About Russell County Middle School
Russell County Middle School is a public middle located in Russell Springs, in the Russell County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 652 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 78th of 217 ranked middle schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 652.
There are 4 schools in Russell Springs; Russell County Middle School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Russell County Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Russell County High School
Russell Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
859 students · 203 m away
Russell Springs Elementary School
Russell Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
632 students · 6.0 km away
Jamestown Elementary School
Jamestown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
480 students · 6.1 km away
Salem Elementary School
Russell Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
401 students · 8.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Barren County Middle School
Glasgow · Public middle · Grades 7–8
649 students
Boyle County Middle School
Danville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
655 students
Wayne County Middle School
Monticello · Public middle · Grades 6–8
646 students
Murray Middle School
Murray · Public middle · Grades 4–8
645 students
Henderson County South Middle School
Henderson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
661 students
Franklin-Simpson Middle School
Franklin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
662 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Russell County Middle School a good school?
Russell County Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 59.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #78 of 217 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 Middle School rank in Kentucky?
Russell County Middle School ranks #78 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky and #5528 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Russell County Middle School?
Russell County Middle School had 652 students in 2025.
Is Russell County Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Russell County Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Russell County Middle School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Russell County Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.