Russell High School (Kentucky)

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Russell High School
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Address
Russell High School (Kentucky)
709 Red Devil Lane

, ,
41169

United States
Coordinates 38°30′43″N82°42′20″W / 38.5119°N 82.7056°W / 38.5119; -82.7056
Information
Type Public high school
Established1962
School districtRussell Independent School District
NCES School ID210513001272
PrincipalDavid Caniff
Head of schoolSean Horne, Superintendent
Teaching staff41.33 (FTE) [1]
Enrollment668 (2022-2023) [1]
Student to teacher ratio16.16 [1]
Color(s)   
Team nameRed Devils
Website www.russellind.kyschools.us

Russell High School is a public high school located in Russell, Kentucky, near Flatwoods.

The school was built in 1962 in Flatwoods/Kenwood (the area was later annexed by the city of Russell) and is located on the main campus of the Russell Independent School District, which also includes Russell Middle School (built in 1969), Russell Area Technology Center, Russell Primary School as well as the majority of the district's athletic facilities. [2] Its school mascot is the Red Devils. Notable alumni include Billy Ray Cyrus (class of 1979). [3] [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Russell High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  2. Juett, James (October 7, 2022). "Memory Lane on Red Devil Lane". The Daily Independent. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  3. "Cyprus Returns to His Roots to Tape Television Special". Deseret News. December 17, 1992. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  4. Maynard, Mark (December 31, 2016). "Billy Ray's visit, best and worst pranks among unusual stories of the year". The Daily Independent. Retrieved February 8, 2023.