| Index | Russellville | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 38% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Russellville | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 63.0% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 61.2% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 32.2% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.1% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.5% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.6% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Russellville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Russellville, AL schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Russellville, AL, an average of 63.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 61.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Tuscumbia, AL | 8,445 | 42% | 12.7% |
| Phil Campbell, AL | 935 | 36% | 24.3% |
| Leighton, AL | 789 | 33% | 30.9% |
| Russellville, AL | 9,803 | 38% | 20.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Coweta, OK | 9,803 | 37% | 23.7% |
| Benton Harbor, MI | 9,806 | 16% | 66.6% |
| Alcoa, TN | 9,809 | 40% | 16.0% |
| East Rockaway, NY | 9,810 | 58% | 20.8% |
| Cody, WY | 9,810 | 58% | 21.7% |
| Russellville, AL | 9,803 | 38% | 20.3% |
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