THOMAS J RUSK EL
TEA rating
C · 79
was B · 89 in 2025
Grades
KG-05
Enrollment
425
Open jobs
0
Student profile · 2024–25
Campus student demographics
Student membership data reported to TEA for this campus.
Race & ethnicity
| Category | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 10.9% |
| Hispanic | 75.8% |
| African American | 11.6% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| American Indian | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
Student programs
| Category | Percent |
|---|---|
| EB/EL (English learners) | 56.1% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 85.5% |
| Special education | 13.1% |
| Gifted & talented | 1.4% |
| Dyslexic | 2.9% |
Population counts
| Category | Students |
|---|---|
| Immigrant | 32 |
| Military-connected | 4 |
Gender
| Category | Percent |
|---|---|
| Male | 54.2% |
| Female | 45.8% |
2026 TEA Accountability
Campus ratings
State-assigned domain ratings and scores.
2025: C · 71
2025: A · 90
2025: A · 90
2025: C · 77
Spring 2026 STAAR
STAAR performance
Percentage of students at or above each performance level, by grade.
| Grade | Approaches+ | Meets+ | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 52% | 30% | 15% |
| 4 | 62% | 37% | 9% |
| 5 | 75% | 61% | 20% |
Campus staffing · 2024–25
Teachers & staffing
Campus-level staffing from TEA, with district-wide pay and turnover for context.
Student / teacher ratio
13.4 : 1
Avg teacher experience
8.4 yrs
Avg teacher salary
$57,635
Teacher turnover
30.6%
State avg. 22.7%
Teacher Incentive Allotment · TIA
TIA Allotments
Additional annual funding available per teacher designation at this campus.
Participation status
Recognized
$6,396
per teacher / year
Exemplary
$12,792
per teacher / year
Master
$23,321
per teacher / year
Jobs
Open positions
Address
DRAWER 631521
NACOGDOCHES, TX 75961-5799