Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D.Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx
Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D.Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 52.5% of them were boys, and 47.5% were girls.
Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 82% of Russell County High School's total enrollment.
Among the five schools in Russell County, Russell County Middle School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 700 students, while Russell Springs Elementary School welcomed 683 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.
Russell County High School is part of Russell County School District, which roughly covers schools within Russell County and has a main office in Jamestown.
In the previous school year, Russell County High School also had the highest number of students among Russell County schools.
According to the Kentucky Department of Education, 13% of teacher vacancies in the state remained unfilled throughout the 2023-24 school year.
District leaders also raised concerns about applicant quality, with 49% saying candidates were similar to the previous year and 42% saying they were of lower quality.
Currently, after adjusting for inflation, the average teacher salary in Kentucky is nearly 20% lower than in 2008. State data shows teachers earn about $14,000 less in real terms.
| School name | City | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Russell County High School | Russell Springs | 906 |
| Russell County Middle School | Russell Springs | 700 |
| Russell Springs Elementary School | Russell Springs | 683 |
| Jamestown Elementary School | Jamestown | 546 |
| Salem Elementary School | Russell Springs | 423 |
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