📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: August 2026·Editorial standards
📍 Jamestown, KY · Russell County

Russell County School District

Grades Pre-K – 12th · 3,005 students · 5 schools · 2 zip codes

8
out of 10 Rating Good
State reading & math proficiency · 79th percentile among Kentucky districts. Ranked within Kentucky only — not comparable across states.
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Russell County School District
📍 Jamestown, KY · Russell County · NCES LEAID 2105160
8/10
Rating
3,005
Students
5
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
2
Zip Codes

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Phone
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District Website
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District Mailing Address
404 South Main St, Jamestown, KY 42629
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Enrollment
3,005 students
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Schools
5
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
2105160
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District Type
Public School District

Schools in Russell County School District

5 schools listed
SchoolLevelGradesStudentsCity
Jamestown Elementary SchoolElementaryPre-K – 5th480Jamestown
Russell Springs Elementary SchoolElementaryPre-K – 5th632Russell Springs
Salem Elementary SchoolElementaryPre-K – 5th401Russell Springs
Russell County Middle SchoolMiddle6th – 8th652Russell Springs
Russell County High SchoolHigh9th – 12th859Russell Springs

Zip Codes Served by Russell County School District

2 zip codes
Zip CodeCityCountyState
42629JamestownRussell CountyKY
42642Russell SpringsRussell CountyKY

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in Russell County School District?
Russell County School District serves 2 zip codes: 42629, 42642. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Russell County School District rated?
Russell County School District has an overall rating of 8 out of 10 (Good), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (KSA 2024–25). That places it in the 79th percentile among Kentucky school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Kentucky only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Russell County School District?
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 3,005 students across 5 schools for Russell County School District.
What grades does Russell County School District serve?
Russell County School District is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Russell County School District?
NCES lists 5 schools operating under Russell County School District: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Russell County School District?
You can reach Russell County School District by phone at (270)343-3191 or online at www.russell.kyschools.us or by mail at 404 South Main St, Jamestown, KY 42629. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About Russell County School District

Russell County School District is a public school district serving 2 zip codes in Kentucky, primarily in Russell County. It carries an overall rating of 8/10 (Good), the 79th percentile among Kentucky districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (KSA 2024–25) and is ranked only against other Kentucky districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.

Schools in this district

NCES lists 5 schools operating under Russell County School District — 3 elementary, 1 middle and 1 high. The largest by enrollment is Russell County High School with 859 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.

Checking your own address

District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (270)343-3191 before making a housing decision.

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