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Russell Springs, KY

2,828 residents•2,507 students•6 schools
Avg School Rating
6.6
out of 10
35% above Kentucky avg
Test Proficiency
51%Math
—Reading
18% above Kentucky avg
School Crime Rate
5.98
per 1,000 students
193% above Kentucky avg
Overall Crime Rate
29.35
per 1,000 residents
36% below Kentucky avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
2
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
6
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
2
High
2

These figures describe every school in Russell Springs; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Russell Springs

6 schools
7.5
Russell County Middle School
Middlepublic
7.1
Russell County High School
Highpublic
6.6
Russell Springs Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.2
Salem Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Lake Cumberland Area Technology Center
Middlepublic
—
Lake Cumberland Area Technology Center
Highpublic

School Crime in Russell Springs

15 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Russell Springs in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
193% above Kentucky avg
5.98
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
10
Drug
4
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault67%
  • Drugs27%
  • Weapons7%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Russell Springs

83 total incidents reported across Russell Springs in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
36% below Kentucky avg
29.35
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
23
Property
25
Drug
33
Weapons
2

Crime Types

  • Drugs40%
  • Assault27%
  • Theft14%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Burglary5%
  • Forgery2%
  • Other6%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,507 students enrolled across Russell Springs's schools.

  • Public2,507100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Russell Springs's K-12 schools.

  • White80%
  • Hispanic16%
  • Two or More Races2%
  • Asian<1%
  • Black<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
47%Female53%Male
68%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.