Thomas J Rusk Elementary School
Public elementary school in Nacogdoches, Texas · Nacogdoches ISD · Grades K–5
Thomas J Rusk Elementary School serves 422 students in grades K–5 in Nacogdoches (Nacogdoches County). It is one of 9 schools in Nacogdoches ISD. By enrollment it is the 3292nd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.4 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 31.5 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Nacogdoches ISD |
| County | Nacogdoches County |
| Area type | Town, remote |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 483209010976 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Nacogdoches ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 422 | 5,766 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.4 | 14.1 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 85.5% | 82.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 25% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Thomas J Rusk Elementary School in context
Size
Thomas J Rusk Elementary School is the 3rd largest of Nacogdoches ISD's 5 elementary schools; its 422 students are 7.3% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 1.8 miles away and have a median of 474 students, so Thomas J Rusk Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 1 with 77 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 64, against an average of 70 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 68 in kindergarten and 70 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 75.8% of enrollment, a higher share than across Nacogdoches ISD (48.3%). Black students are next, at 11.6%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
85.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 82.5% across Nacogdoches ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Thomas J Rusk Elementary School has 31.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 422 students would have about 28.5 teachers, so Thomas J Rusk Elementary School has 3 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, remote, which means it is in a town more than 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other elementary school is Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School, 0.9 miles away in the same district. There are 5 elementary schools within 5 miles and 6 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 75.8% |
| Black | 11.6% |
| White | 10.9% |
| Two or more races | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
46% of students are girls and 54% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 68 |
| Grade 1 | 77 |
| Grade 2 | 64 |
| Grade 3 | 73 |
| Grade 4 | 70 |
| Grade 5 | 70 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
411 N Mound St, Nacogdoches, TX 75961
Phone: (936)569-3100
Website: nacisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Thomas J Rusk Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School | Nacogdoches ISD | 0.9 mi | 612 | 17.9 | 93.8% |
| Mike Moses Elementary School | Nacogdoches ISD | 1.4 mi | 503 | 16 | 94% |
| Stephen F Austin State University Charter School | Stephen F Austin State University Charter School | 1.4 mi | 253 | 15.5 | – |
| Raguet Elementary School | Nacogdoches ISD | 1.5 mi | 409 | 14.2 | 67.2% |
| Emeline Carpenter Elementary School | Nacogdoches ISD | 2.2 mi | 359 | 14.5 | 92.2% |
| Central Heights Elementary School | Central Heights ISD | 7.1 mi | 477 | 13.3 | 40.9% |
| Woden Elementary School | Woden ISD | 10.1 mi | 471 | 12.2 | 67.1% |
| Central Elementary School | Central ISD | 15.6 mi | 633 | 16.7 | 65.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Nacogdoches ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 612 |
| Emeline Carpenter Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 359 |
| Fredonia Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 364 |
| Margie Chumbley Academy for Success | High | 9–12 | 67 |
| McMichael Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,275 |
| Mike Moses Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 503 |
| Nacogdoches High School | High | 9–12 | 1,755 |
| Raguet Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 409 |