Rusk ISD School District

203 E 7th St
Rusk, TX 75785-1122
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Rusk ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,407 students in Rusk ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Rusk ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,823 Schools
# Students
2,001 Students
3,667,262 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
251,796 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Rusk ISD School District, which is ranked #472 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#493 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Rusk ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rusk ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rusk ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Rusk ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
386 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
53%
# Black Students
256 Students
463,844 Students
% Black Students
13%
13%
# White Students
1,252 Students
953,322 Students
% White Students
63%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
92
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
148
355,367
# Students in 1st Grade:
145
385,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
128
383,593
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
159
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
126
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
155
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
159
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
137
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
158
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
158
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,508 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,059 is less than the state median of $14,384. 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
This chart display total revenue of Rusk ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$24 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Rusk ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,508
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Rusk ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,059
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Rusk ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Rusk ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rusk Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 N Henderson St
Rusk, TX 75785
(903) 683-2595
Grades: 2-3
| 256 students
Rank: #22.
Rusk J High School
Math: 40% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1345 S Main St
Rusk, TX 75785
(903) 683-2502
Grades: 6-8
| 481 students
Rank: #33.
Rusk Int
Math: 34% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1143 Loop 343 W
Rusk, TX 75785
(903) 683-1726
Grades: 4-5
| 285 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gw Bradford Pri
440 Collins St
Rusk, TX 75785
(903) 683-6106
Grades: PK-1
| 385 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,001 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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