For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 379 students in Rusk Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Rusk Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.60, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
2,057 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rusk Independent School District, which is ranked #578 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#572 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
18%
55%
% Black
12%
13%
% White
63%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,167 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,731 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,167
$13,352
Spending / Student
$11,731
$14,079
Best Rusk Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
440 Collins St
Rusk, TX 75785
(903) 683-6106
Rusk, TX 75785
(903) 683-6106
Gr: PK-1 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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