Rusk El
Midland, TX · Midland ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-6 · City, midsize
1,474th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 67%▲ Improving
2601 WEDGEWOOD ST, Midland, TX 79707
(432)240-7800NCES ID 483057003450Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Rusk El 1,474th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 67% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 32th in 2019 to 67th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 210 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 517 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 43.5% | 56.5% | ▲ 13.0 pts | |
| White | 39.8% | 27.5% | ▼ 12.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 6.6% | ▲ 6.1 pts | |
| Black | 13.5% | 5.4% | ▼ 8.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.9% | 4.1% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $420K in zip 79707 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Rusk El in?
Rusk El is part of the Midland ISD district in Midland, Texas.
Is Rusk El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Rusk El 1,474th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 67% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Rusk El?
Hispanic 57%, White 28%, Asian 7%, Black 5% (517 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Rusk El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 79707 is $420K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.