Enrollment
298
Elementary
DISTRICT 326 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RUSK ISD·NCES 483836004273
Rusk Elementary School
300 N HENDERSON ST, RUSK, TX 75785 · (903) 683-2595 · Cherokee County
GRADES 02–03ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL298 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
191 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 135 | 45% |
| Grade 3 | 163 | 55% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within RUSK ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
75.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +21.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
62.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +8.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 62 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 21 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 50.0% | 25.0% | 11.0% | 14.0% |
| Mathematics | 32.0% | 30.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 75.0% | 62.0% |
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 49.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 41.0% |
| 2022-23 | 56.0% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 55.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020-21 | 54.0% | 54.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Rusk Elementary School
Rusk Elementary School's state test result (50.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusk Elementary School this school | 298 | 64.1% | 50.3% |
| Bowie Primary School SULPHUR SPRINGS | 295 | 61.0% | 47.3% |
| Big Sandy Elementary School BIG SANDY | 320 | 67.2% | 46.9% |
| Kountze Elementary School KOUNTZE | 336 | 67.3% | N/A |
| Rusk Intermediate School RUSK | 301 | 63.8% | 46.2% |
| Garrison Elementary School GARRISON | 346 | 66.2% | 45.3% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Rusk Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Cherokee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.3% | #1,407 of 4,401 | #2 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #843 of 4,466 ▲ 904 | #2 of 8 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.0% | #500 of 4,466 ▲ 1,044 | #1 of 8 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +21.5pp | #433 of 3,998 | #1 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 298 | #4,209 of 4,938 | #9 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #485 of 4,622 | #1 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.0% | #2,048 of 4,628 | #8 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.1% | #2,904 of 4,789 | #7 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.8% | #2,476 of 2,838 | #5 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
298
+11 (+4%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 415
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 11.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 298 | 24.1 | 12.4:1 | 64% (191) |
| 2023-24 | 329 | 26.7 | 12.3:1 | 74% (242) |
| 2022-23 | 288 | 25.2 | 11.4:1 | 74% (213) |
| 2020-21 | 287 | 26 | 11.0:1 | 64% (185) |
| 2017-18 | 313 | 24.9 | 12.6:1 | 72% (224) |
| 2015-16 | 332 | 24 | 13.8:1 | 68% (225) |
| 2010-11 | 344 | 24 | 14.3:1 | 66% (226) |
| 2000-01 | 475 | 34 | 14.0:1 | 56% (264) |
| 1990-91 | 415 | 18 | 23.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rusk Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (313 to 298); teachers down 3% (24.9 to 24.1).
About Rusk Elementary School
Rusk Elementary School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in RUSK, Texas. Classes run from 2 through 3, and the school has 298 students. Against the 519-student average for elementary schools in Texas, enrollment here is 43% lower.
Enrollment across the 5 schools in RUSK ISD totals 2,057 students.
At Rusk Elementary School, White students make up 64% of the student body. The remaining shares are 15% Hispanic, 14% Black, and 7% multiracial. County-wide, about 65% of residents are White. Rusk Elementary School's diversity index is 54%, against a US figure of 70%.
A ratio of 12.4:1 comes from the school's 24.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 2.7 students per teacher below the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 64% in 2024-25. That tracks the 66% average for public schools in Cherokee County.
On BeatsExpectations, Rusk Elementary School is 3.9 points above its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Texas schools.
Across Cherokee County, the median household income is $61,261, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and about 15% of people live in poverty. In all, Cherokee County has 24 public schools and roughly 10,948 students.
The shortest distance from Rusk Elementary School to another public school is about 1.0 miles, to Gw Bradford Primary School. Counting only straight-line distance, 4 other public schools are within five miles. On state test proficiency, Rusk Elementary School ranks 3rd in a group of 8 nearby schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment climbed 4% from its 2020-21 level of 287. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 11.0:1 to 12.4:1.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Cherokee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
51,886
Census ACS
Median income
$61,261
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
10,948 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RUSK ISD
- Rusk High SchoolHigh · 621 students
- Rusk Junior High SchoolMiddle · 458 students
- Gw Bradford Primary SchoolElementary · 379 students
- Rusk Intermediate SchoolElementary · 301 students
Other schools in RUSK
- Rusk High SchoolHigh · 621 students
- Rusk Junior High SchoolMiddle · 458 students
- Gw Bradford Primary SchoolElementary · 379 students
- Rusk Intermediate SchoolElementary · 301 students
Other Rusk Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 1 state are named Rusk Elementary. Rusk Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Rusk Elementary SchoolMIDLAND, TX · 516 students
- Rusk Elementary SchoolEL PASO, TX · 186 students
Nearby schools
- Gw Bradford Primary School1.0 mi · 379
- Rusk Intermediate School1.1 mi · 301
- Rusk High School1.3 mi · 621
- Rusk Junior High School1.4 mi · 458
- Alto Elementary School10.5 mi · 207
- Alto Middle School10.5 mi · 152
Frequently asked questions
About Rusk Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Rusk Elementary School?
Rusk Elementary School enrolls approximately 298 students in grades 02-03.
What grades does Rusk Elementary School serve?
Rusk Elementary School serves grades 02-03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rusk Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Rusk Elementary School is approximately 12.4:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Rusk Elementary School?
At Rusk Elementary School, the student body is approximately 64% White, 15% Hispanic, 14% Black, 7% Two or more.
Is Rusk Elementary School public or private?
Rusk Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by RUSK ISD.
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