RUSK EL

www.ruskisd.net

288 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 3rd

School Overview

Rusk Elementary School is a public primary school located in Rusk, Texas, serving as a key component of the Rusk Independent School District. Situated on North Henderson Street, the school focuses on providing foundational education to students in the local community, emphasizing academic development and personal growth within a supportive small-town environment. As part of the Rusk ISD, the campus aims to align with district-wide goals of fostering student success, community engagement, and the preparation of children for their future academic endeavors.

For families and community members, the school serves as a central hub for early childhood and elementary learning. By maintaining an active presence through the district’s website, Rusk Elementary provides parents with access to essential resources, school news, and information regarding curriculum standards. The institution plays a vital role in the social and intellectual landscape of Cherokee County, striving to uphold the educational standards expected within the Texas public school system while addressing the specific needs of its diverse student body.

288

Total Students

25.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RUSK EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	175
Hispanic	65
Black	34
Asian	1
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

White
175 (60.8 %)
Hispanic
65 (22.6 %)
Black
34 (11.8 %)
Two or More
12 (4.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	RUSK ISD
Phone:	(903)683-2595
Website:	http://www.ruskisd.net
Grade Range:	2nd - 3rd
Total Students:	288
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	190
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 2 154

Grade 3 134