Two Russell County schools earned green overall ratings, while three received yellow ratings in the latest school accountability results released today by the Kentucky Department of Education and the Russell County School District.
The results cover the 2025–2026 school year. Kentucky’s rating system considers both current performance and changes from the previous year. Ratings range from blue, the highest, followed by green, yellow, orange and red.
Jamestown Elementary earned a green rating with an overall score of 70-point-seven. The school received green ratings in both major academic categories: reading and math, and the combined category of science, social studies and writing. Both categories showed improvement. Jamestown students exceeded statewide proficiency percentages in reading, science, social studies and combined writing, while matching the state in math.
Russell Springs Elementary received a yellow overall rating with a score of 68-point-three. Students exceeded statewide proficiency percentages in every tested subject. However, declines from the previous year affected the school’s accountability ratings. Reading and math received a yellow rating, while science, social studies and writing earned green. Russell Springs Elementary also earned a blue rating for progress among English learners.
Salem Elementary received a yellow overall rating with a score of 59-point-five. Reading and math earned a green rating, with math proficiency exceeding the state percentage. The combined science, social studies and writing category received an orange rating following a significant decline from the previous year. Proficiency percentages in those subjects, along with reading, were below statewide levels.
Russell County Middle School earned a green overall rating with a score of 68-point-one. The middle school also received green ratings in both major academic categories. Its percentages of students scoring proficient or distinguished exceeded statewide percentages in every tested subject.
Russell County High School received a yellow overall rating with a score of 60-point-eight. Both major academic categories received yellow ratings. Social studies proficiency exceeded the state percentage, while math matched the state. Other tested subjects were below statewide proficiency levels. The high school’s graduation rate increased slightly to 95-and-a-half percent, earning a green graduation indicator rating. Postsecondary readiness received a yellow rating.
The report also shows that none of Russell County’s schools received a federal designation requiring comprehensive or targeted support and improvement.
District officials emphasize that test scores and color ratings provide only part of the picture of student achievement. The results will be considered alongside classroom performance and other information to guide school improvement efforts.
Click on this link to view the report for all Russell County schools.