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Russell County School District is a school district in Russell County, Alabama.

A school district is a special-purpose district that operates local public primary and secondary schools in various nations.

Russell County, Alabama county in Alabama, United States

Russell County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population was 52,947. Its county seat is Phenix City. Its name is in honor of Colonel Gilbert C. Russell, who fought in the wars against the Creek Indians.

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