Russell County

Located at 400 N Elm St in Russell, Kansas (ZIP code 67665), the Russell County school district (USD 407) is an active, regular public school district serving a remote town community. Operating independently outside of a supervisory union or charter arrangement, the district maintains three operational schools that offer a complete educational spectrum spanning from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Families, students, and educational researchers can connect with administrative offices by calling (785) 483-2173 or by visiting the district’s online portal at http://www.usd407.org.

Drawing from the 2024–2025 NCES dataset, the district educates a total enrollment of 762 students, comprising 397 male and 365 female learners across its grade levels. To deliver daily instruction and maintain operations, the district utilizes a workforce totaling 276.26 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This staffing framework includes 135.34 FTE teachers, 25.30 FTE instructional aides, and 115.62 FTE support staff personnel, providing dedicated academic and administrative resources across all three district facilities.