Rusk Elementary School
Tel:
(903)683-2595
- Rusk Elementary School serves 313 students in grades 2-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Rusk Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
School Overview
- Rusk Elementary School's student population of 313 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-3 |
| Total Students | 313 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Rusk Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rusk Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #2663 out of 7953 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 52% |
| Black | 12% | 13% |
| White | 66% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rusk Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rusk Elementary School is Rusk High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rusk J High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rusk Intermediate (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rusk Rusk Intermediate Grades: 4-5 | 310 students
0.4 miles
1143 Loop 343 W
Rusk, TX 75785
(903)683-1726 0.4 4-5 310 - Rusk Rusk J High School Grades: 6-8 | 479 students
0.7 miles
1345 S Main St
Rusk, TX 75785
(903)683-2502 0.7 6-8 479 - Rusk Rusk Primary Grades: PK-1 | 407 students
0.8 miles
440 Collins St
Rusk, TX 75785
(903)683-6106 0.8 PK-1 407 - Rusk Rusk High School Grades: 9-12 | 601 students
1.2 miles
495 Eagle Dr
Rusk, TX 75785
(903)683-5401 1.2 9-12 601 - Alto Alto Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 278 students
10.2 miles
236 Cr 2429
Alto, TX 75925
(936)858-7170 10.2 PK-4 278
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