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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the THOMAS J RUSK EL administration to hear?
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Enrollment
422
Elementary
DISTRICT 445 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NACOGDOCHES ISD·NCES 483209010976
Thomas J Rusk Elementary School
411 N MOUND ST, NACOGDOCHES, TX 75961 · (936) 569-3100 · Nacogdoches County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL422 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
361 students
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 68 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 77 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 70 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 17% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
Thomas J Rusk Elementary School→McMichael Middle School
Based on grade levels within NACOGDOCHES ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
46.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +15.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
42.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +8.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 15 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 | 22.0% | 24.0% | 27.0% | 27.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 28.0% | 20.0% | 38.0% |
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 | 46.0% | 42.0% |
| 2024-25 | 53.0% | 31.0% |
| 2023-24 | 43.0% | 28.0% |
| 2022-23 | 31.0% | 35.0% |
| 2021-22 | 53.0% | 52.0% |
| 2020-21 | 31.0% | 34.0% |
% 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
36.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% 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 Thomas J Rusk Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Nacogdoches County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.4% | #3,018 of 4,401 | #7 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #2,640 of 4,466 | #7 of 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #3,050 of 4,466 | #8 of 12 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.0pp | #1,332 of 3,998 | #7 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 422 | #3,309 of 4,938 | #5 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #1,070 of 4,622 | #7 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.0% | #3,052 of 4,628 | #12 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.2% | #1,329 of 2,838 | #4 of 10 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
422
-94 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 15.6:1
% White
11%
was 10%
% Hispanic
76%
was 55%
% Black
12%
was 34%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 422 | 31.5 | 13.4:1 | 86% (361) |
| 2023-24 | 466 | 39 | 12.0:1 | 89% (414) |
| 2022-23 | 504 | 35.2 | 14.3:1 | 88% (446) |
| 2017-18 | 516 | 33.2 | 15.6:1 | 93% (479) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Thomas J Rusk Elementary School.
About Thomas J Rusk Elementary School
The public elementary school Thomas J Rusk Elementary School is located in NACOGDOCHES, Texas. The school serves 422 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25.
NACOGDOCHES ISD oversees Thomas J Rusk Elementary School and 8 other schools, with 5,766 students in total.
Thomas J Rusk Elementary School is 76% Hispanic by enrollment. Other reported shares: 12% Black and 11% White. That compares with about 22% Hispanic among all Nacogdoches County residents. The school's diversity index is 40%, meaning two students picked at random have a 40% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal staffing data show 31.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Thomas J Rusk Elementary School and a ratio of 13.4:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 86% of enrollment. Public schools in Nacogdoches County average 70%.
On BeatsExpectations, Thomas J Rusk Elementary School is within a point of its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Texas schools.
Nacogdoches County census figures show that the median household income is $53,555, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 29 public schools in Nacogdoches County, enrolling about 10,396 students in all.
Nearby, Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School is about 0.9 miles away. Within five miles of Thomas J Rusk Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools. Thomas J Rusk Elementary School is 3rd of 7 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
In the federal locale system, Thomas J Rusk Elementary School is coded Town: Remote, for schools in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment at Thomas J Rusk Elementary School declined 18% between 2017-18 and 2024-25, from 516 to 422 students. The percentage of Black students dropped from 34% to 12% between 2017-18 and 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.6:1 in 2017-18, and 13.4:1 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Nacogdoches County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
65,162
Census ACS
Median income
$53,555
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
10,396 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NACOGDOCHES ISD
- Nacogdoches High SchoolHigh · 1,755 students
- McMichael Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,275 students
- Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary SchoolElementary · 612 students
- Mike Moses Elementary SchoolElementary · 503 students
- Raguet Elementary SchoolElementary · 409 students
- Fredonia Early Childhood CenterElementary · 364 students
Other schools in NACOGDOCHES
- Nacogdoches High SchoolHigh · 1,755 students
- McMichael Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,275 students
- Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary SchoolElementary · 612 students
- Mike Moses Elementary SchoolElementary · 503 students
- Central Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · 477 students
- Raguet Elementary SchoolElementary · 409 students
Nearby schools
- Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School0.9 mi · 612
- Fredonia Early Childhood Center1.1 mi · 364
- Mike Moses Elementary School1.4 mi · 503
- Stephen F Austin State University Charter School1.4 mi · 253
- Raguet Elementary School1.5 mi · 409
- Emeline Carpenter Elementary School2.2 mi · 359
Frequently asked questions
About Thomas J Rusk Elementary SchoolHow large is Thomas J Rusk Elementary School?
Thomas J Rusk Elementary School enrolls approximately 422 students in grades KG-05.
Is Thomas J Rusk Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Thomas J Rusk Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Thomas J Rusk Elementary School?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at Thomas J Rusk Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Thomas J Rusk Elementary School?
At Thomas J Rusk Elementary School, the student body is approximately 11% White, 76% Hispanic, 12% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Thomas J Rusk Elementary School?
Thomas J Rusk Elementary School is overseen by NACOGDOCHES ISD in Nacogdoches County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.