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Best Russell County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private elementary schools serving 207 students in Russell County, AL.
60% of private elementary schools in Russell County, AL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Assembly of God).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Elementary Schools in Russell County (2026-27)

Map of Columbus Girls Academy
Columbus Girls Academy
Gr: 5-12 | 40 students
All-girls (Assembly of God)
14 Motts Dr
Seale, AL 36875
(334) 855-3695
(16)
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Map of Mother Mary School
Mother Mary School
Gr: PK-8 | 80 students
Catholic
318 Seale Rd Ste A
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334) 298-6371
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Map of Phenix City Schools
Phenix City Schools
Gr: PK-6 | 75 students
1212 9th Avenue, Phenix City, Alabama, United States
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-0534
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Map of Teen University
Teen University
Gr: 8-11 | 8 students
All-boys (Baptist)
707 Dillingham St
Phenix City, AL 36867
(706) 901-1511
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Overview

Category
This State (AL)
US
# Schools
5 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearRussell County Total Schools
20255
20245
20234
20224
20214
20205
20195
20185
20177
20168
20158
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# Students
207 Students
69,603 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearRussell County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202541212199
202441202192
202356206193
202256222205
202156218201
202052205188
201957214193
201857214190
2017106212199
2016119212196
2015126196183
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% Average Students of Color
74%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRussell County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202574%24%33%
202474%23%32%
202365%23%32%
202264%24%32%
202164%24%31%
202062%24%31%
201956%24%31%
201856%24%30%
201726%24%31%
201627%23%31%
201525%24%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
22 Teachers
6,360 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRussell County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20259:111:111:1
20249:111:111:1
202311:111:111:1
202211:111:111:1
202111:111:111:1
202010:111:111:1
201911:112:111:1
201811:112:111:1
201712:111:111:1
201614:112:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.54

Diversity Score Trends

YearRussell County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20250.690.540.64
20240.690.540.64
20230.700.530.63
20220.700.550.62
20210.700.550.62
20200.720.540.62
20190.690.550.61
20180.690.550.60
20170.550.510.59
20160.600.510.59
20150.590.510.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
133 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,381 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearRussell County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20252%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20232%2%5%
20221%2%5%
20211%2%5%
20201%2%5%
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# Hispanic Students
11 Students
1,906 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRussell County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20255%3%9%
20245%3%9%
20234%3%9%
20224%2%8%
20214%2%9%
20208%2%9%
20196%2%8%
20186%2%8%
20174%1%8%
20164%1%8%
20152%1%8%
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# Black Students
64 Students
7,879 Students
% Black Students
31%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRussell County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202531%11%8%
202431%11%8%
202326%12%8%
202227%12%7%
202127%12%8%
202023%12%8%
201921%12%8%
201821%12%8%
201710%11%7%
20168%12%8%
20159%12%8%
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# White Students
37 Students
45,621 Students
% White Students
18%
64%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRussell County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202518%64%55%
202418%65%55%
202328%66%55%
202229%64%57%
202129%64%57%
202030%65%58%
201932%63%59%
201832%63%59%
201762%67%61%
201653%67%61%
201551%67%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
62 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
90 Students
14,018 Students
% of Others Students
44%
20%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRussell County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202543%20%22%
202443%19%22%
202339%17%22%
202238%20%22%
202138%20%20%
202037%19%19%
201941%21%20%
201841%20%20%
201724%19%19%
201635%18%18%
201538%18%18%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private elementary schools are located in Russell County, AL?
4 private elementary schools are located in Russell County, AL.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Russell County?
60% of private elementary schools in Russell County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Assembly of God).
Which private elementary schools in Russell County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Russell County include: Mother Mary School vs. Phenix City Schools

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