Russell School (Lexington, Kentucky)

Russell School
Location201 West Fifth Street,
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, U.S.
Coordinates38°03′14″N 84°29′22″W / 38.053889°N 84.489444°W / 38.053889; -84.489444
Area3.4 acres (1.4 ha)
Built1953
ArchitectJohn F. Wilson
Architectural styleInternational Style
NRHP reference No.06000215
Added to NRHPApril 5, 2006

The Russell School (1895–2003) is a former public school located in the Northside neighborhood of Lexington, Kentucky. From 1895 until roughly the mid-1960s, the school was segregated and served African American students.

It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 5, 2006, for its association with African American education in Lexington, Kentucky, between 1953 and 1956.