West Rusk H S
New London, TX · West Rusk County Consolidated ISD
Regular public school · Grades 8-12 · Rural, distant
828th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 50%▲ Improving
10705 S MAIN HWY 42, New London, TX 75682
(903)392-7854NCES ID 484515005151Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks West Rusk H S 828th of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 50% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 45th in 2019 to 50th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 183 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 349 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.9% | 58.5% | ▼ 5.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.0% | 27.2% | ▲ 14.2 pts | |
| Black | 19.6% | 10.6% | ▼ 9.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.0% | 2.9% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.5 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.
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than West Rusk H S
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What school district is West Rusk H S in?
West Rusk H S is part of the West Rusk County Consolidated ISD district in New London, Texas.
Is West Rusk H S a good school?
SchoolRow ranks West Rusk H S 828th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 50% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of West Rusk H S?
White 59%, Hispanic 27%, Black 11%, Two or more races 3% (349 students, 2023–24).
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.