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Rusk Junior High

Rusk ISD · Cherokee County · 1345 S MAIN ST, Rusk, TX 75785

(903)683-2502

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7/10
#485
Rank 485 out of 1,447
Top 33%
English Language Arts8/10 · #419 · 71st percentile
Mathematics6/10 · #663 · 54th percentile
Science8/10 · #385 · 73rd percentile

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School Overview

Rusk Junior High sits in the heart of East Texas, where Cherokee County's pine forests and small-town rhythms shape a tight-knit school community. The school shows particular strength in English and Science, making it a solid landing spot for middle schoolers who thrive in a setting where teachers tend to know their students by name. Families drawn to the slower pace of rural East Texas life — with Rusk's historic downtown and proximity to the Texas State Railroad adding a unique local character — will find a school that performs comfortably above average and feels genuinely connected to its community.

Student Demographics

464 students tested · 2023-24 school year

Ethnicity

White
298 (64%)
Hispanic
83 (18%)
African American
48 (10%)
Other
35 (8%)

Key Indicators

English Learners36 (8%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged296 (64%)
Students with Disabilities66 (14%)

Staff & Teachers(2023-24)

493
Enrollment
36
Teachers (FTE)
13.7:1
Student-Staff Ratio
1.5
Administrators (FTE)