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Rusk Independent School District

203 E 7th St
Rusk, TX 75785-1122
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,454 students in Rusk Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Rusk Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
2,057 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rusk Independent School District, which is ranked #581 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#572 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
42%
44%
51%
51%
45%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
19%
53%
% Black
12%
13%
% White
62%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,167 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,731 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,167
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,731
$14,116

Best Rusk Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rusk Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 N Henderson St
Rusk, TX 75785
(903) 683-2595
Gr: 2-3 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Rusk J High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1345 S Main St
Rusk, TX 75785
(903) 683-2502
Gr: 6-8 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Rusk Intermediate School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1143 Loop 343 W
Rusk, TX 75785
(903) 683-1726
Gr: 4-5 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: n/an/a
Gw Bradford Primary
440 Collins St
Rusk, TX 75785
(903) 683-6106
Gr: PK-1 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,057 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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