Russell County USD 407

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

Schools
The school district operates the following schools:
 * 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:
 * 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.