Russell County USD 407 explained

Russell County USD 407
Address:	802 N. Main St.
City:	Russell
State:	Kansas
Zipcode:	67665
Country:	United States
Coordinates:	38.8932°N -98.8602°W
Type:	Public
Grades:	K to 12
Schools:	4

Russell County USD 407 is a public unified school district headquartered in Russell, Kansas, United States.^[1] The district includes the communities of Russell, Bunker Hill, Gorham, Milberger, and nearby rural areas.^[2]

Schools

The school district operates the following schools:^[1]

• Russell High School (9-12)
• Ruppenthal Middle School (6-8)
• Bickerdyke Elementary School (2-5)
• Simpson Elementary School (K-1)

History

In January 2024, USD 407 announced they were considering changes to reduce operating costs:^[3]

• closing Ruppenthal Middle School, reassigning 6th grade students to Bickerdyke Elementary School, and reassigning 7th & 8th grade students to Russell High School.
• reducing bus routes from 6 to 4.

See also

• Kansas State Department of Education
• Kansas State High School Activities Association
• List of high schools in Kansas
• List of unified school districts in Kansas

Notes and References

1. Web site: USD 407 Website . https://web.archive.org/web/20210109051000if_/https://www.usd407.org/ . January 9, 2021 . live.
2. Web site: USD 407 District Map . . https://web.archive.org/web/20210109051922/https://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/SchoolDistrict/School%20District_407.pdf . January 9, 2021 . live.
3. Web site: Russell considers closing middle school and school district office . KSNW TV 3 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240119030308/https://www.ksn.com/news/state-regional/russell-considers-closing-middle-school-and-school-district-office/ . January 19, 2024 . January 18, 2024 . live.