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Rusk High School

Rusk ISD · Cherokee County · 495 EAGLE DR, Rusk, TX 75785

(903)683-5401

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4/10
#887
Rank 887 out of 1,276
English Language Arts5/10 · #731 · 47th percentile
Mathematics3/10 · #945 · 26th percentile
Science3/10 · #970 · 23rd percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

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School Overview

Rusk High School serves the small, tight-knit community of Rusk, the Cherokee County seat in deep East Texas — the kind of town where Friday night football carries real weight and community pride runs deep. Academics lean more toward the middle of the pack statewide, with English showing more strength than math and science, so families with strong STEM ambitions may want to factor in outside resources or dual enrollment options at nearby Panola College. That said, for families rooted in the area who value a close community feel and a school where students aren't just a face in the crowd, Rusk can offer a genuinely connected high school experience.

Student Demographics

392 students tested · 2023-24 school year

Ethnicity

White
238 (61%)
Hispanic
86 (22%)
African American
54 (14%)
Other
14 (4%)

Key Indicators

English Learners33 (8%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged279 (71%)
Students with Disabilities54 (14%)

Staff & Teachers(2023-24)

603
Enrollment
47.7
Teachers (FTE)
12.7:1
Student-Staff Ratio
3.5
Administrators (FTE)

Graduation Rate

97.7%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

2
AP Courses
offered
6.4%
AP Participation
of students
39
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs3/10 · #1224 · 23rd percentile

8 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in Texas.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found