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6.7 avg / 10

Russellville School District

School District · Russellville, Arkansas

Students: 5,497
Teachers (FTE): 411

Avg Rating

6.7

out of 10

Schools

10

6 elem, 2 mid, 1 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,246

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.4:1

District shortlistschools + peers

Evaluating Russellville School District?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Russellville School District as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

Shortlist starter

Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Center Valley Elem. School

8.7/10

Russellville · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Sequoyah Elementary School

8.5/10

Russellville · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Russellville Intermediate School

8.0/10

Russellville · Middle. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

How this district compares

Arkansas rank

#90 of 244

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.4

above Arkansas avg

Per-pupil spending

$13,246

+$840 vs Arkansas median

District size

5,497 students

Much larger than Arkansas median

The short answer

Russellville School District ranks #90 of 244 Arkansas districts by overall school rating. Russellville School District's schools with real test data average 6.7/10 across 10 schools. Its top-rated schools are Center Valley Elem. School (8.7/10), Sequoyah Elementary School (8.5/10), and Russellville Intermediate School (8.0/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
London Elementary School

Rates 7.6/10 despite 79% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.4 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Russellville School District schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Russellville School District

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (10 of 10). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

# School Rating
1 Center Valley Elem. School 8.7 / 10
2 Sequoyah Elementary School 8.5 / 10
3 Russellville Intermediate School 8.0 / 10
4 London Elementary School 7.6 / 10
5 Russellville Middle School 7.5 / 10
6 Russellville High School 7.0 / 10
7 Dwight Elementary School 5.6 / 10
8 Russellville Jr. High School 5.3 / 10
9 Crawford Elementary School 4.8 / 10
10 Oakland Heights Elem. School 4.2 / 10

See all 10 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Russellville School District

Russellville School District is a Russellville, Arkansas school district serving 10 schools. The district educates 5,497 students with a student-teacher ratio of 13.4:1. The district invests $13,246 per student annually.

With an average rating of 6.7/10, Russellville School District demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Center Valley Elem. School, which has a composite score of 8.7/10.

In standardized testing, Russellville School District students show an average math proficiency of 59.6% and ELA proficiency of 57.7%.

The district includes 6 elementary schools , 2 middle schools , and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Russellville School District, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 59.6%
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ELA Proficiency 57.7%
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Average proficiency across all schools in Russellville School District with test data.

District Details

City
Russellville
Total Enrollment
5,497
Teachers (FTE)
411
Child Poverty Rate
0.2%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Russellville School District?

Russellville School District has 10 schools in total — 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Russellville School District?

The average composite rating for Russellville School District is 6.7/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Russellville School District?

Russellville School District spends $13,246 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Russellville School District?

The average student-teacher ratio in Russellville School District is 13.4:1.

What is the top-rated school in Russellville School District?

Center Valley Elem. School is the highest-rated school in Russellville School District with a composite score of 8.7/10.

What are the test scores in Russellville School District?

Across schools in Russellville School District with test data, the average math proficiency is 59.6% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 57.7%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Russellville School District compare to other districts in Arkansas?

Russellville School District has an average school rating of 6.7/10 across 10 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Arkansas by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.7/10
Math Proficiency
59.6%
ELA Proficiency
57.7%

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

See how we rate

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arkansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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