West Rusk County Consolidated ISD
New London, Texas · Rusk County · Grades Pre-K–12
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,029 students. By enrollment it is the 567th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 4 |
| Students | 1,029 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 71.9 |
| Students per teacher | 14.3 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 74.5% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Rusk County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4845150 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in West Rusk County Consolidated ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Rusk Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 216 | 12.2 | 79.2% |
| West Rusk High School | High | 9–12 | 356 | 16.7 | 70.2% |
| West Rusk Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 215 | 12.8 | 75.3% |
| West Rusk Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 242 | 15.1 | 76% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of West Rusk County Consolidated ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD in context
Size
West Rusk County Consolidated ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is close to the median district (886 students). Its schools average 257 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is West Rusk High School (356) and the smallest is West Rusk Intermediate School (215).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 8 is its largest grade, with 98 students this year. Grade 12 has 97 students and kindergarten has 74, 31% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. West Rusk County Consolidated ISD enrolls 36 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in West Rusk County Consolidated ISD at 52.9%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 31.4%.
74.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 70.2% at West Rusk High School to 79.2% at West Rusk Elementary School. All 4 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 71.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 14.3 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 3.6 counselors it has 286 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 0.3 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies West Rusk County Consolidated ISD's area as rural, distant: in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Overton ISD, 3 miles away with 523 students. 25 districts are within 25 miles, and 17 of them enroll more students than West Rusk County Consolidated ISD. Rusk County has 9 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 62.6 | 16 |
| School counselors | 3.6 | 286 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.3 | 3,430 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 0 | – |
| Other student support staff | 1 | 1,029 |
| School administrators | 8.9 | 116 |
| District administrators | 1 | 1,029 |
| All staff | 131.6 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 52.9% |
| Hispanic | 31.4% |
| Black | 8.8% |
| Two or more races | 5.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 36 |
| Kindergarten | 74 |
| Grade 1 | 45 |
| Grade 2 | 61 |
| Grade 3 | 70 |
| Grade 4 | 79 |
| Grade 5 | 66 |
| Grade 6 | 69 |
| Grade 7 | 75 |
| Grade 8 | 98 |
| Grade 9 | 81 |
| Grade 10 | 95 |
| Grade 11 | 83 |
| Grade 12 | 97 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overton ISD | 3 mi | 523 | 13.2 | – |
| Leveretts Chapel ISD | 5 mi | 242 | 12.5 | – |
| Arp ISD | 7 mi | 1,008 | 12.7 | – |
| Carlisle ISD | 7 mi | 646 | 10.8 | – |
| Kilgore ISD | 10 mi | 3,660 | 13.8 | – |
| Henderson ISD | 10 mi | 3,245 | 13.7 | – |
| Troup ISD | 12 mi | 1,063 | 12.1 | – |
| Sabine ISD | 14 mi | 1,583 | 13.5 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Rusk County
- Kilgore ISD (3,660 students)
- Henderson ISD (3,245 students)
- Tatum ISD (1,392 students)
- Carlisle ISD (646 students)
- Overton ISD (523 students)
- Mount Enterprise ISD (501 students)
- Leveretts Chapel ISD (242 students)
- Laneville ISD (139 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
10705 S Main, New London, TX 75682
Phone: (903)392-7850
Website: westrusk.esc7.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.