Public schools in Russellville, AR
10 open public schools with an address in Russellville, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,395
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Arkansas median 14.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Russellville public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Russellville, AR: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,395 students, an average of 540 per school. The largest campus is Russellville High School (1,281 students), and the largest elementary school is Sequoyah Elementary School (542).
Russellville School District operates the most schools here (9), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, similar to the statewide school median of 14.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 66% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Russellville
Elementary schools in Russellville
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Valley Elementary School Russellville School District | PK–04 | 397 | 14.6:1 | |
| Crawford Elementary School Russellville School District | PK–04 | 399 | 16.6:1 | |
| Dwight Elementary School Russellville School District | PK–04 | 234 | 14.2:1 | |
| Oakland Heights Elementary School Russellville School District | PK–04 | 503 | 17.3:1 | |
| Sequoyah Elementary School Russellville School District | PK–04 | 542 | 17:1 |
Middle schools in Russellville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russellville Intermediate School Russellville School District | 05–05 | 436 | 15.4:1 | |
| Russellville Middle School Russellville School District | 06–07 | 795 | 13.4:1 |
High schools in Russellville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Tech Univeristy Career Center Ark Tech Univeristy Career Center · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Russellville High School Russellville School District | 10–12 | 1,281 | 10.7:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Russellville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russellville Junior High School Russellville School District | 08–09 | 808 | 12.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White57.7%
- Hispanic28.1%
- Black5.3%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial6.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Russellville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,395 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Russellville
How many public schools are in Russellville, AR?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Russellville: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 5,395 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Russellville?
Schools with an address in Russellville belong to 2 education agencies, led by Russellville School District (9 schools), Ark Tech Univeristy Career Center (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Russellville?
Russellville High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Russellville, with 1,281 students in 2024–25 (grades 10–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Russellville?
No school with an address in Russellville is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Arkansas.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Russellville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Russellville public schools is 14.6:1, similar to the Arkansas school median of 14.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Russellville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Arkansas cities