Russellville School District serves 5,602 students in Pope County, Arkansas, operating 10 schools across 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school configuration. The district experienced modest enrollment growth of 1.8% in the prior year. With 402 teachers, the student-teacher ratio stands at 13.9:1, slightly above the typical range for similar-sized districts.
Academic performance shows mixed results relative to state benchmarks. Math proficiency at 37.7% exceeds the state average of 33.3% by 4.4 percentage points, while reading proficiency of 36.4% similarly outpaces the state average of 31.1% by 5.3 percentage points. These results indicate above-average performance in core academic areas.
The student population reflects significant economic and linguistic diversity. Approximately 68.4% of students qualify as economically disadvantaged, while 17.5% are English learners. Racial composition includes 56.3% White, 28.7% Hispanic, 5.2% Black, and 1.3% Asian students.
Financially, the district operates with a total budget of $67.7 million and per-pupil spending of $12,083, which is $526 below the state average of $12,609. Revenue sources rely heavily on local funding at 58.6%, with state contributions at 26.5% and federal funding at 14.9%, indicating dependence on local property tax revenue relative to state support.
This summary was generated by AI from public data sources. Last updated May 5, 2026.
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Total Students
5,602
Schools
10
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,083
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, NCES F-33 Finance Survey, EDFacts
Federal Data Year: 2022-23
State Data Year: 2024-25
Note: Some data may be unavailable for certain districts or years. Proficiency rates reflect state-specific assessment standards.
Math Proficiency
37.7%
Staff counts are Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) from NCES 2024-25 data.
Source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, University of Arkansas Office for Education Policy, 2024-25 School Year. Letter grades are aggregated from school-level accountability data using 9 equally-weighted indicators.