Rusk El
Rusk, TX · Rusk ISD
Regular public school · Grades 2-3 · Rural, remote
1,605th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 64%▲ Improving
300 N HENDERSON ST, Rusk, TX 75785
(903)683-2595NCES ID 483836004273Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Rusk El 1,605th 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 64% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 41th in 2019 to 64th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 152 students tested · no science: TX tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 3
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 329 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.2% | 63.2% | ▼ 6.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.7% | 17.9% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| Black | 16.0% | 11.9% | ▼ 4.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 6.4% | ▲ 5.5 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.
Typical home value $210K in zip 75785 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 Rusk ISD district in Rusk, Texas.
Is Rusk El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Rusk El 1,605th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 64% 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?
White 63%, Hispanic 18%, Black 12%, Two or more races 6% (329 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Rusk El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 75785 is $210K 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.