| Index | Russell | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 64% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Russell | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.8% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.8% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 73.0% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 48.7% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 38.2% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 13.1% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.5% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Russell. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Russell, KY schools is 64%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Russell, KY, an average of 92.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Flatwoods, KY | 7,143 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Coal Grove, OH | 1,899 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Ironton, OH | 10,749 | 63% | 30.4% |
| Chesapeake, OH | 1,183 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Grayson, KY | 3,910 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Russell, KY | 3,257 | 64% | 32.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Somerville, TN | 3,257 | 15% | 68.4% |
| Attica, IN | 3,256 | 46% | 4.7% |
| Berwyn Heights, MD | 3,256 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Fulton, IL | 3,255 | 34% | 29.5% |
| San Miguel, CA | 3,253 | 48% | 0.7% |
| Russell, KY | 3,257 | 64% | 32.3% |
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