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Public middle school · Russellville School District · Russellville, Arkansas

Russellville Intermediate School

Russellville Intermediate School rates 8.1, above the middle of Russellville School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Russellville School District median is 7.5.

#106 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas · Russellville School District: 2 middle schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A middle school in Russellville, AR where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 106 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas and 2 of 10 in Russellville School District.

Russellville Intermediate 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.

Math59%15 points above the Arkansas average of 44%380 students tested · 2026 ATLAS
Reading44%3 points above the Arkansas average of 41%380 students tested · 2026 ATLAS
In 2026, 59% of students were proficient in math and 44% in reading, against Arkansas averages of 44% and 41%.2026 ATLAS; 37 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.0
40% of the rating
Academics
8.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.8
25% 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 58% (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 · 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.
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 72801; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Russellville Intermediate School and the 16 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$42,363
Median home value
$153,900
Median rent
$837/mo
College educated
25.8%
Homeownership
47.8%
Poverty rate
23%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
40
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
41
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

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
65%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Russellville Intermediate School serve?

Russellville Intermediate School serves students in grades 5th through 5th.

How many students attend Russellville Intermediate School?

Russellville Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 386 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Russellville Intermediate School is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Russellville Intermediate School rank in AR?

Russellville Intermediate School ranks #106 of 1,041 schools in AR.

What is Russellville Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?

Russellville Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Intermediate School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Russellville Intermediate School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Russellville Intermediate School a charter school?

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

Is Russellville Intermediate School a Title I school?

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

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

65.0% of students at Russellville Intermediate 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
5th – 5th
Enrollment
386
Student-teacher ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Pope County
Rank in district
#2 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 72801)
18,823
Area average commute
14.9 min
Area median age
27.9

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.