West Rusk Intermediate School
Public elementary school in New London, Texas · West Rusk County Consolidated ISD · Grades 3–5
West Rusk Intermediate School serves 215 students in grades 3–5 in New London (Rusk County). It is one of 4 schools in West Rusk County Consolidated ISD. By enrollment it is the 4466th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 12.8 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 ÷ 16.78 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 3–5 |
| District | West Rusk County Consolidated ISD |
| County | Rusk County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Provision 1, 2 or 3) |
| NCES school ID | 484515005150 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | West Rusk County Consolidated ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 215 | 1,029 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 12.8 | 14.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 75.3% | 74.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 17% 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.
West Rusk Intermediate School in context
Size
West Rusk Intermediate School is the smallest of West Rusk County Consolidated ISD's 2 elementary schools; its 215 students are 20.9% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 8.4 miles away with a median enrollment of 443; West Rusk Intermediate School is smaller than most of them.
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 4 with 79 students, and its smallest is grade 5 with 66, against an average of 72 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 70 in grade 3 and 66 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 50.7% here and 52.9% across West Rusk County Consolidated ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 34.4%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
75.3% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 74.5% across West Rusk County Consolidated ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under Provision 2 or 3 of the National School Lunch Program, every student eats at no charge; meal applications are only collected in a base year.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 16.78 full-time-equivalent teachers for 215 students, West Rusk Intermediate School has 12.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 215 students would have about 14.5 teachers, so West Rusk Intermediate School has 2.3 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
West Rusk Intermediate School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. West Rusk Elementary School (in the same district) is listed at the same location. Within 10 miles there are 7 other elementary schools, 2 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 50.7% |
| Hispanic | 34.4% |
| Black | 8.8% |
| Two or more races | 5.6% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
43.7% of students are girls and 56.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 3 | 70 |
| Grade 4 | 79 |
| Grade 5 | 66 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
10705 S Main Hwy 42, New London, TX 75682
Phone: (903)392-7856
Website: westrusk.esc7.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: West Rusk Intermediate School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Rusk Elementary School | West Rusk County Consolidated ISD | 0.0 mi | 216 | 12.2 | 79.2% |
| Overton Elementary School | Overton ISD | 3.0 mi | 256 | 15.1 | 68.8% |
| Leveretts Chapel Elementary School | Leveretts Chapel ISD | 5.1 mi | 118 | 16.4 | 89% |
| Arp Elementary School | Arp ISD | 7.6 mi | 455 | 14.9 | 58.9% |
| Kilgore Primary School | Kilgore ISD | 9.3 mi | 621 | 13.8 | 77% |
| Northside Elementary School | Henderson ISD | 9.4 mi | 430 | 12 | 62.3% |
| Chandler Elementary School | Kilgore ISD | 9.8 mi | 501 | 12.9 | 72.1% |
| Kilgore Intermediate School | Kilgore ISD | 10.1 mi | 531 | 13.2 | 71.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in West Rusk County Consolidated ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Rusk Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 216 |
| West Rusk High School | High | 9–12 | 356 |
| West Rusk Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 242 |