Russell Primary School

About Russell Primary School

Russell Primary School is located at 710 Red Devil Lane in Russell, Kentucky. It's a public elementary school with 486 students from Pre-K to 2nd grade. The school has a 14:1 student-teacher ratio and certified teachers, so children get a good start in a safe, peaceful suburban community. Being part of the Russell Independent School District, the school makes sure to meet each child's needs so they can establish strong learning fundamentals. Right now, it doesn't have a state ranking, but Russell Primary is known for its staff, small classes, and focus on helping students grow. A full-time counselor has been assigned to students to help them perform well in school and support them in managing their emotional challenges at an early stage of their life.

Contact Information

Address

710 RED DEVIL LN RUSSELL KY 41169

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Phone

(606) 836-0007

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Website

https://www.russellind.kyschools.us/

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 47%

Reading 47%

State average proficiency is 47% in Math and 47% in Reading.

35

Full-time Teachers

14 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

8

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

486

Total Students

$51150

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Russell Primary School

2.5X

More likely to persue STEM Careers

80%

Jobs that will require STEM in 2030

🤖 Coding & Debugging
🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
🛠️ 3D Printing

Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!

School Ratings

Ranked

8

of 10 in kentucky

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:25 AM - 3:25 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:10 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 90.9%

Asian 2.3%

Hispanic 1%

Black 1.2%

Two+ Races 4.3%

Native Am. 1%

White

90.9%

Asian

2.3%

Hispanic

1%

Black

1.2%

Two+ Races

4.3%

Native Am.

1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 486

47.1%

229 Female

52.9%

257 Male

Student Population

486 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Russell High School's Academic Team won the 2025 Governor's Cup in Louisville scoring 70.5 points. This victory makes them the second most successful program in the history of this Kentucky competition.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

What Parents Say