WEST RUSK INT

10705 S MAIN HWY 42
NEW LONDON, TX 75682

www.westrusk.esc7.net/

208 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

West Rusk Intermediate School is a public educational institution located in New London, Texas, serving students within the West Rusk County Consolidated Independent School District. Situated along Highway 42, the school functions as a key component of the local district’s academic progression, focusing on the developmental and educational needs of students typically in the upper elementary to middle grade levels. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic standards while encouraging student growth and community engagement.

As part of the ESC Region 7 network, West Rusk Intermediate benefits from regional resources that support its mission of preparing students for future academic challenges. The school maintains a strong connection to the historical and close-knit identity of the New London community. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, the institution strives to balance rigorous classroom instruction with extracurricular opportunities, ensuring that students develop both the foundational skills and the character necessary for their transition to the secondary level.

208

Total Students

15.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WEST RUSK INT
Demographic	Student Count
White	111
Hispanic	62
Black	23
Asian	1
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

White
111 (53.4 %)
Hispanic
62 (29.8 %)
Black
23 (11.1 %)
Two or More
10 (4.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	WEST RUSK COUNTY CONSOLIDATED ISD
Phone:	(903)392-7856
Website:	http://www.westrusk.esc7.net/
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	208
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	148
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 68