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Russellville School District

220 W 10th St
Russellville, AR 72801
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Russellville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 463 students in Russellville School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Russellville School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
10 Schools
151 Schools
# Students
5,497 Students
64,158 Students
# Teachers
412 Teachers
3,895 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Russellville School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#45 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)
45%
39%
48%
40%
42%
36%
90%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
27%
14%
% Black
6%
24%
% White
59%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,356 is higher than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,314 is less than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,356
$13,138
Spending / Student
$12,314
$13,049

Best Russellville School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oakland Heights Elem. School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 S Detroit
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2084
Gr: PK-4 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,497 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in AR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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