School District

RUSK ISD

Cherokee County
TEA ID:037907
TEA Rating
B
Enrollment
2,056
Campuses
5
Grade Span
N/A
Student/Teacher
12.98:1

TEA Accountability Rating

2024

Student Achievement

82

Performance on STAAR tests and readiness for college/career

School Progress

84

Academic growth year-over-year compared to similar districts

Closing the Gaps

79

Performance differentials among student demographic groups

Key Indicators

Graduation Rate
97.4%
Attendance Rate
95%
CCMR Rate
84.6%+5.9 pts (2024 to 2025)

Financial Breakdown

FY 2024

Financial Integrity Rating (FIRST)

2025
100
A
2024
100
A
2023
100
A
2022
100
A
2021
100
A

The Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) ensures public schools are held accountable for the quality of their financial management practices.

Total Revenue

$20.67M
N/A per pupil

Total Expenditures

$24.16M
N/A per pupil

Where does the money come from?

Local
State
23.9%
Local (Taxes)
75.4%
State
0.7%
Federal

How is the money spent?

Instructional (Classroom)58.4%
Facilities & Maintenance12.5%
Administration4.5%
Debt Service0.0%

Community Demographics

ACS 2022
Median Income
$66,375
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Median Home Value
$145,400
Homeownership
77.2%
Broadband Access
81.2%
Population Served
11,967

Educator & Staff Profile

2025 Data

Average Teacher Salary

$65,355

Teacher Turnover Rate

11.6%

Lower is better

Average Experience

12.4 yrs

Central Admin Salary

$101,711

Schools in this District5

Campus NameTypeGrade Span
GW BRADFORD PRIElementaryEE - 01
RUSK ELElementary02 - 03
RUSK H SHigh School09 - 12
RUSK INTElementary04 - 05
RUSK J HMiddle School06 - 08

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Elected Board of Trustees

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School District Tax Rate
1.1500
per $100 valuation

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Crime Context

TxDPS 2025

County-level aggregate, not district-specific. This data represents the overall crime rate for Cherokee County. It does not reflect incidents occurring specifically on school campuses.

Violent Crime Rate
N/A
per 1k residents
0Texas Avg: 4.3
Property Crime Rate
N/A
per 1k residents
0Texas Avg: 23