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Best Schools in Rusk, TX
Rusk, TX has 13 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 5 elementary) serving 6,356 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Rusk meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rusk, TX
The top high schools in Rusk, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rusk H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rusk Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 610 Students
2. Jacksonville H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jacksonville Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1331 Students
3. Alto H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alto Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 161 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rusk, TX
The top middle schools in Rusk, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rusk J H
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rusk Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 478 Students
2. Alto Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alto Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 167 Students
3. Jacksonville Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jacksonville Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 711 Students
4. Nichols Int
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jacksonville Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 666 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rusk, TX
The top elementary schools in Rusk, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rusk El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rusk Isd • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 288 Students
2. Joe Wright El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jacksonville Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 542 Students
3. Alto El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alto Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 208 Students
4. Rusk Int
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rusk Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 303 Students
5. Gw Bradford Pri
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rusk Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 376 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rusk, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rusk, TX has a total population of 7,462 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 77%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rusk, TX
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Rusk, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
40.09 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.45 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
33.64 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rusk, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rusk, TX.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Rusk, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rusk, TX
How many schools are in Rusk, TX?
Rusk, TX has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 6,356 students in total.
How do schools in Rusk perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Rusk score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Rusk meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rusk?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Rusk
4 of 5 schools in Rusk carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Rusk. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.