Rusk Intermediate

Summary:

Rusk Intermediate is an elementary school in Rusk, Texas, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 303 students. It is part of the Rusk Independent School District, which is ranked 370 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rusk Intermediate's academic performance on STAAR tests is generally below the state average, with some exceptions, such as 5th-grade math proficiency being higher than the state average. The school's performance has been inconsistent over the years, with its statewide ranking among Texas elementary schools fluctuating between 1,272 and 2,750. Notably, the school's African American and White student subgroups consistently rank in the bottom 25% of Texas elementary schools, while the Hispanic and multi-racial subgroups perform better. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (around 64-73%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, Rusk Intermediate's performance is generally comparable to or slightly better than other schools in the Rusk Independent School District, such as Rusk Elementary and GW Bradford Pri. However, when compared to schools in other nearby districts, such as Cushing Elementary and the Jacksonville ISD schools, Rusk Intermediate's academic performance is often lower, particularly in math and science.


Detail:

Public 4-5

 1143 Loop 343 W
       Rusk, TX  75785


(903) 683-1726

District: Rusk Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1675th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,068 Help


Students who attend Rusk Intermediate usually attend:

Middle:    Rusk J H
High:    Rusk High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  268

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.4%
Hispanic:
21.6%
African American:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rusk Intermediate ranks better than 64.2% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.3. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Rusk Intermediate has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Rusk Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: White (60.4%), Hispanic (21.6%), African American (10.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Rusk Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rusk Intermediate is 11.3, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Rusk Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rusk Intermediate is $12,068. 1 elementary schools in the Rusk Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rusk Intermediate:

SchoolDigger ranks Rusk Intermediate 1675th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Rusk Intermediate in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Rusk Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Rusk Independent School District (Isd) 370th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rusk Intermediate

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Rank History for all students at Rusk Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 30.67 2844th 3465 17.9%
2005 38.16 2554th 3475 26.5%
2006 46.99 2191st 3476 37.0%
2007 65.62 1324th 3724 64.4%
2008 47.14 2323rd 3768 38.3%
2009 57.68 1846th 3884 52.5%
2010 59.36 1803rd 3937 54.2%
2011 64.36 1540th 4095 62.4%
2012 50.84 2227th 4206 47.1%
2013 52.40 2161st 4221 48.8%
2014 55.97 1983rd 4260 53.5%
2015 60.82 1738th 4320 59.8%
2016 69.97 1272nd 4286 70.3%
2017 51.96 1862nd 4329 57.0%
2018 43.89 2319th 4359 46.8%
2019 39.06 2750th 4479 38.6%
2021 50.33 2011th 4578 56.1%
2022 43.13 2539th 4581 44.6%
2023 43.94 2540th 4647 45.3%
2024 58.30 1675th 4675 64.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rusk Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.45 1007th 1046 3.7%
2019 9.61 1073rd 1112 3.5%
2021 33.78 695th 961 27.7%
2022 39.21 680th 1004 32.3%
2023 36.38 767th 1099 30.2%
2024 48.95 593rd 1114 46.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rusk Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.03 1922nd 3226 40.4%
2019 31.88 2568th 3333 23.0%
2021 35.61 2317th 3446 32.8%
2022 57.68 1219th 3487 65.0%
2023 38.19 2357th 3556 33.7%
2024 37.26 2365th 3638 35.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rusk Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.77 2404th 3558 32.4%
2019 47.14 1585th 3684 57.0%
2021 39.60 2078th 3799 45.3%
2022 38.62 2368th 3952 40.1%
2023 40.51 2262nd 4086 44.6%
2024 46.92 2101st 4261 50.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rusk Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.88 2509th 4264 41.2%
2019 38.42 2890th 4309 32.9%
2021 44.74 2402nd 4451 46.0%
2022 46.21 2419th 4477 46.0%
2023 47.05 2379th 4521 47.4%
2024 68.48 1004th 4560 78.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Rusk Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.38 2041st 4306 52.6%
2019 41.47 2578th 4348 40.7%
2021 46.15 2235th 4499 50.3%
2022 42.35 2627th 4561 42.4%
2023 47.75 2305th 4588 49.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rusk Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.91 1847th 3106 40.5%
2019 73.43 565th 3184 82.3%
2021 55.44 1576th 3006 47.6%
2022 60.05 1411th 2958 52.3%
2023 45.85 2091st 2980 29.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Rusk Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.92 3373rd 4240 20.4%
2019 22.88 3822nd 4295 11.0%
2021 30.92 3291st 4331 24.0%
2022 39.57 2844th 4461 36.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Rusk Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.89 2557th 4319 40.8%
2019 37.90 2798th 4357 35.8%
2021 52.03 1889th 4498 58.0%
2022 44.06 2504th 4563 45.1%
2023 39.94 2772nd 4585 39.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Rusk Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.76 1472nd 2483 40.7%
2019 58.07 841st 2515 66.6%
2021 38.98 1463rd 2444 40.1%
2022 22.03 2143rd 2421 11.5%
2023 20.77 2184th 2443 10.6%
2024 37.06 1607th 2421 33.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rusk Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.67 1904th 4168 54.3%
2019 37.71 2787th 4188 33.5%
2021 37.58 2728th 4329 37.0%
2022 61.19 1384th 4376 68.4%
2023 43.28 2541st 4401 42.3%
2024 52.54 1937th 4431 56.3%
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Rank History for White students at Rusk Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.83 2182nd 3127 30.2%
2019 26.50 2573rd 3142 18.1%
2021 33.73 2200th 3082 28.6%
2022 24.69 2591st 3082 15.9%
2023 29.89 2417th 3106 22.2%
2024 43.85 1868th 3078 39.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Rusk Intermediate

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 217 40 0 35 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2005 206 41 0 29 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2006 208 48 3 28 1 n/a n/a 0 288
2007 208 33 3 24 3 n/a n/a 0 271
2008 212 33 1 31 3 n/a n/a 0 280
2009 215 44 1 33 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2010 201 53 0 40 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2011 210 45 1 30 0 0 9 0 295
2012 242 57 1 40 1 0 7 0 348
2013 231 63 0 49 2 0 4 0 349
2014 228 52 1 43 1 0 5 0 330
2015 243 44 0 54 1 0 9 0 351
2016 212 36 0 58 1 0 9 0 316
2017 185 48 1 47 1 0 11 0 293
2018 196 48 0 56 0 0 10 0 310
2019 212 38 0 73 0 0 13 0 336
2020 196 39 1 60 0 0 15 0 311
2021 177 32 1 53 0 0 18 0 281
2022 189 30 1 48 1 0 16 0 285
2023 206 28 1 47 1 0 20 0 303
2024 162 27 2 58 0 1 18 0 268

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rusk Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 292 21.5 13.6 54.1
2005 276 21.0 13.1 60.1
2006 288 21.0 13.7 51.4
2007 271 21.2 12.8 50.6
2008 280 21.3 13.1 55.7
2009 293 21.3 13.7 54.6
2010 294 22.0 13.3 63.3
2011 295 22.7 12.9 58.6
2012 348 22.0 15.7 58.9
2013 349 22.2 15.7 63
2014 330 22.6 14.5 60
2015 351 23.0 15.2 57.3
2016 316 23.0 13.7 61.4
2017 293 23.3 12.5 67.2
2018 310 24.0 12.8 69.7
2019 336 24.4 13.7 74.4
2020 311 26.1 11.9 64
2021 281 26.5 10.5 63.7
2022 285 25.7 11.0 72.6
2023 303 25.1 12.0 67.7
2024 268 23.5 11.3 72.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rusk Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 292 21.5 13.6 54.1
2005 276 21.0 13.1 60.1
2006 288 21.0 13.7 51.4
2007 271 21.2 12.8 50.6
2008 280 21.3 13.1 55.7
2009 293 21.3 13.7 54.6
2010 294 22.0 13.3 63.3
2011 295 22.7 12.9 58.6
2012 348 22.0 15.7 58.9
2013 349 22.2 15.7 63
2014 330 22.6 14.5 60
2015 351 23.0 15.2 57.3
2016 316 23.0 13.7 61.4
2017 293 23.3 12.5 67.2
2018 310 24.0 12.8 69.7
2019 336 24.4 13.7 74.4
2020 311 26.1 11.9 64
2021 281 26.5 10.5 63.7
2022 285 25.7 11.0 72.6
2023 303 25.1 12.0 67.7
2024 268 23.5 11.3 72.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rusk Intermediate

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,166 (13.0%) $7,797 (87.0%) $8,964
2020 $1,670 (15.5%) $9,124 (84.5%) $10,794
2021 $2,444 (20.3%) $9,624 (79.7%) $12,068

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rusk Intermediate

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2750th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2540th of 4647 Elementary schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Reading (Rusk Intermediate)3937
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Rusk Independent School District (Isd))3937
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rusk Intermediate)3442
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rusk Independent School District (Isd))3442
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Rusk Intermediate)4252
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Rusk Independent School District (Isd))4252
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rusk Intermediate)4042
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rusk Independent School District (Isd))4042
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Rusk Intermediate)4734
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Rusk Independent School District (Isd))4734
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students336303
 9.8%
African American3828
 26.3%
American Indian01
Asian01
Hispanic7347
 35.6%
Pacific Islander00
White212206
 2.8%
Two or More Races1320
 53.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.4%67.7%
 6.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rusk Intermediate

Students who attend Rusk Intermediate usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rusk J H
High : Rusk High School

Rusk Intermediate ranks 1675th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 268 students attended Rusk Intermediate.

Students at Rusk Intermediate are 60% White, 22% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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