| Index | Russell | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 20% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 970 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 190 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 86 | 7,963 |
| Index | Russell | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.6% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.0% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.3% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.2% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.7% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.5% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.1% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Russell. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Russell, KS schools is 20%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Russell, KS, an average of 81.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Russell, KS | 4,400 | 20% | 59.4% |
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| Mount Orab, OH | 4,403 | 57% | 19.4% |
| Tarentum, PA | 4,397 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Prairie du Sac, WI | 4,397 | 44% | 8.0% |
| Wellsville, NY | 4,397 | 49% | 2.6% |
| Russell, KS | 4,400 | 20% | 59.4% |
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