Russell High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Russell, Kentucky 41169 · Russell Independent
#8 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#4270 of 16,910 nationally
About Russell High School
Russell High School is a public high located in Russell, in the Russell Independent school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 615 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 8th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is math proficiency (82th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 615.
There are 3 schools in Russell; Russell High School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.5%
- 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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.5%
- 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
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Russell High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Russell Middle School
Russell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
488 students · 117 m away
Russell Primary School
Russell · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
494 students · 261 m away
Russell-McDowell Intermediate School
Flatwoods · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
442 students · 818 m away
Ironton High School
Ironton · Public high · Grades 9–12
377 students · 3.4 km away
Campbell Elementary School
Raceland · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
313 students · 4.3 km away
Raceland-Worthington Middle School
Raceland · Public middle · Grades 3–7
391 students · 4.3 km away
Raceland-Worthington High School
Raceland · Public high · Grades 8–12
387 students · 4.4 km away
Fairview High School
Ashland · Public high · Grades 7–12
257 students · 4.4 km away
Ironton Middle School
Ironton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
299 students · 4.6 km away
Ironton Elementary School
Ironton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
600 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Bell County High School
Pineville · Public high · Grades 9–12
622 students
Glasgow High School
Glasgow · Public high · Grades 9–12
608 students
Henry County High School
New Castle · Public high · Grades 9–12
608 students
Murray High School
Murray · Public high · Grades 9–12
607 students
Bath County High School
Owingsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
604 students
Thomas Nelson High School
Bardstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
629 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Russell High School a good school?
Russell High School has a Success Index (US) of 66.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #8 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 High School rank in Kentucky?
Russell High School ranks #8 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #4270 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Russell High School?
Russell High School had 615 students in 2025.
Is Russell High School a elementary school or a high school?
Russell High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Russell High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Russell High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.