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Public high school · Russellville School District · Russellville, Arkansas

Russellville High School

Russellville High School rates 6.9, right at the middle of Russellville School District's high schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Russellville School District median is 6.9.

#375 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas · Russellville School District: 1 high schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A high school in Russellville, AR where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 375 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas and 7 of 10 in Russellville School District.

Russellville High School is listed in Russellville School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math13%2 points above the Arkansas average of 11%Grades 10–11 · 539 students tested · 2025 ATLAS
Reading42%1 point above the Arkansas average of 41%383 students tested · 2026 ATLAS
In 2025, 13% of students were proficient in math and 42% in reading, against Arkansas averages of 11% and 41%.2025 ATLAS; 38 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.8
25% of the rating
Academics
4.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72802; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025, multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Russellville High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$61,664
Median home value
$196,100
Median rent
$887/mo
College educated
32.2%
Homeownership
78.2%
Poverty rate
15.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72802; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,891/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Russellville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Russellville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
23.9% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
3 sports
1 boys' · 2 girls' · 4 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
56.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.0Compare →
  2. Russellville High Schoolthis school
    6.9
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Russellville High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Russellville High School serve?

Russellville High School serves students in grades 10th through 12th.

How many students attend Russellville High School?

Russellville High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,282 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Russellville High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Russellville High School is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Russellville High School rank in AR?

Russellville High School ranks #375 of 1,041 schools in AR.

What is Russellville High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Russellville High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Russellville High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Russellville High School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Russellville High School a charter school?

No, Russellville High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Russellville High School a Title I school?

No, Russellville High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Russellville High School?

56.4% of students at Russellville High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
10th – 12th
Enrollment
1,282
Student-teacher ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
121
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Pope County
4-year graduation
90.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#7 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$13,246
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 72802)
23,104
Area average commute
20.3 min
Area median age
38.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.