For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 173 students in Russell County School District.
Public Preschools in Russell County School District have a diversity score of 0.22, which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 0.56.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
762 Students
172,009 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Russell County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#212 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
87%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,888 is higher than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,108 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,888
$16,295
Spending / Student
$17,108
$17,212
Best Russell County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1323 N Main St
Russell, KS 67665
(785) 483-6180
Russell, KS 67665
(785) 483-6180
Gr: PK-1 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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