West Pennyroyal News

There were 1,293 students enrolled in Russellville Independent School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.3% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.5% of them were boys, and 48.5% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 53.1% of the district's total enrollment.

Russellville Independent School District roughly covers four schools within Logan County and has a main office in Russellville.

Among the four schools in Russellville Independent School District, R. E. Stevenson Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 545 students in the 2022-23 school year.

Kentucky is in the midst of a statewide teacher shortage as turnover rates spiked to 10.9% in 2023, up from an 8.9% nine-year average. This issue is more prominent in schools with more low-income and minority students.

Data also shows that between 2019 and 2023, there was an increase of 260% in the number of available teaching posts in Kentucky schools. This often leads to larger class sizes, combining programs, and retaining staff despite potential negative impacts on teacher working conditions.

School Name	Total Enrollment in 2021-22	Total Enrollment in 2022-23	% change
R. E. Stevenson Elementary School	435	545	25.3%
Russellville High School	368	357	-3.1%
Russellville Middle School	277	262	-5.7%
Russellville Primary Academy	243	129	-88.4%