Enrollment
301
Elementary
DISTRICT 326 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RUSK ISD·NCES 483836009506
Rusk Intermediate School
1143 LOOP 343 W, RUSK, TX 75785 · (903) 683-1726 · Cherokee County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL301 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
192 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 4 | 163 | 54% |
| Grade 5 | 138 | 46% |
Student demographics
55%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
56.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +27.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
47.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +30.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 27 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 30 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 20.0% | 36.0% | 24.0% | 20.0% |
| Mathematics | 15.0% | 32.0% | 33.0% | 20.0% |
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 | 56.0% | 47.0% |
| 2024-25 | 55.0% | 49.0% |
| 2023-24 | 55.0% | 48.0% |
| 2022-23 | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2021-22 | 59.0% | 48.0% |
| 2020-21 | 29.0% | 17.0% |
% 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
46.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% 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 →
Where Rusk Intermediate School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Cherokee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.2% | #1,833 of 4,401 | #4 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #2,095 of 4,466 | #4 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #1,863 of 4,466 | #3 of 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +17.5pp | #691 of 3,998 | #2 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 301 | #4,195 of 4,938 | #8 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #869 of 4,622 | #2 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.2% | #1,907 of 4,628 | #7 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.8% | #2,923 of 4,789 | #8 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.9% | #2,624 of 2,838 | #6 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
301
+20 (+7%) vs 2020
+2% since 2010-11, when it was 295
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 10.8:1
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 | 301 | 23 | 13.1:1 | 64% (192) |
| 2023-24 | 268 | 23.5 | 11.4:1 | 72% (194) |
| 2022-23 | 303 | 25.1 | 12.1:1 | 68% (205) |
| 2020-21 | 281 | 26 | 10.8:1 | 64% (179) |
| 2017-18 | 310 | 24.1 | 12.9:1 | 70% (216) |
| 2015-16 | 316 | 22 | 14.4:1 | 61% (194) |
| 2010-11 | 295 | 22 | 13.4:1 | 59% (173) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rusk Intermediate School.
About Rusk Intermediate School
Students in RUSK, Texas, attend Rusk Intermediate School, a low-enrollment elementary school. The school runs grades 4 through 5 and enrolls 301 students. Elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students, which makes this school 42% below average.
RUSK ISD has a total of 5 schools and 2,057 students, Rusk Intermediate School among them.
More than half of enrollment at Rusk Intermediate School is White: 62%. Other groups make up 22% Hispanic, 10% Black, and 5% multiracial. In Cherokee County overall, the White share is about 65%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Rusk Intermediate School scores 55%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Rusk Intermediate School is 13.1:1, based on 23 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Rusk Intermediate School counts 64% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 66% average for public schools in Cherokee County.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 46.2%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 46.5%.
American Community Survey estimates for Cherokee County show that the median household earns about $61,261 a year, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. Cherokee County has 24 public schools with about 10,948 students, including Rusk Intermediate School.
Of the public schools around it, Rusk Intermediate School is closest to Rusk High School, about 0.2 miles away. Rusk Intermediate School has 4 other public schools within five miles. Local comparison: Rusk Intermediate School ranks 5th of 8 nearby schools, at 46.2% versus a 43.5% average.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 20 students, from 281 to 301. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 10.8:1 in 2020-21 to 13.1:1 in 2024-25.
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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 Elementary SchoolElementary · 298 students
Other schools in RUSK
- Rusk High SchoolHigh · 621 students
- Rusk Junior High SchoolMiddle · 458 students
- Gw Bradford Primary SchoolElementary · 379 students
- Rusk Elementary SchoolElementary · 298 students
Nearby schools
- Rusk High School0.2 mi · 621
- Rusk Junior High School0.3 mi · 458
- Gw Bradford Primary School0.3 mi · 379
- Rusk Elementary School1.1 mi · 298
- Alto Elementary School9.4 mi · 207
- Alto Middle School9.5 mi · 152
Frequently asked questions
About Rusk Intermediate SchoolHow many students attend Rusk Intermediate School?
Rusk Intermediate School enrolls approximately 301 students in grades 04-05.
Is Rusk Intermediate School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Rusk Intermediate School is an elementary school covering grades 04-05.
How many teachers does Rusk Intermediate School have?
Rusk Intermediate School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Rusk Intermediate School?
Student demographics at Rusk Intermediate School are roughly 62% White, 22% Hispanic, 10% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Rusk Intermediate School in?
Rusk Intermediate School is part of RUSK ISD.
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