For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 603 students in Rusk Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Rusk Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Rusk Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rusk High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
2,057 Students
1,863,600 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
125,439 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Rusk Independent School District, which is ranked #581 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#572 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
19%
53%
% Black
12%
13%
% White
62%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $12,167 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,731 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,167
$13,398
Spending / Student
$11,731
$14,129
Best Rusk Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rusk High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
495 Eagle Dr
Rusk, TX 75785
(903) 683-5401
Rusk, TX 75785
(903) 683-5401
Gr: 9-12 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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