Rusk Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

Rusk Elementary School

2601 Wedgewood St
Midland, TX 79707

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Top 50%

Serving 517 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Rusk Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 517 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: Top 50% in TX
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Rusk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Rusk Elementary School's student population of 517 students has grown by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rusk Elementary School
Pre-K	27
Kind	70
1	73
2	80
3	78
4	71
5	54
6	64

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Total Students

517 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Rusk Elementary School
2023	413
2022	392
2021	324
2020	423
2019	423
2018	445
2017	445
2016	423
2015	588
2014	586
2013	566
2012	535
2011	430
2010	401
2009	411
2008	435
2007	408
2006	411
2005	407
2004	433
2003	456
2002	457
2001	508
2000	419
1999	459
1998	496
1997	535
1996	520
1995	523
1994	503
1993	585
1992	593
1991	597
1990	608
1989	789
1988	768
1987	753

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rusk Elementary School
2023	22
2022	24
2021	21
2020	26
2019	26
2018	32
2017	32
2016	29
2015	40
2014	38
2013	33
2012	31
2011	28
2010	28
2009	27
2008	28
2007	30
2006	30
2005	28
2004	29
2003	33
2002	32
2001	31
2000	27
1999	30
1998	32
1997	33
1996	31
1995	29
1994	27
1993	27
1992	29
1991	28

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School Calendar

School Motto

All students will graduate college, career, or military ready.

School Rankings

Rusk Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Rusk Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#3151 out of 8096 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Rusk Elementary School
2023	#3151
2022	#3083
2021	#3015
2019	#4598
2018	#5596
2017	#3461
2016	#5578
2015	#5661
2014	#6465
2013	#6260
2012	#5771

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53%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Rusk Elementary School	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	53%	44%	37%
2022	52%	41%	37%
2021	47%	37%	34%
2019	37%	51%	41%
2018	33%	49%	41%
2017	80%	78%	72%
2016	63%	75%	65%
2015	62%	73%	61%
2014	61%	76%	65%
2013	60%	78%	69%
2012	80%	83%	77%

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45-49%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Rusk Elementary School	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2022	47%	51%	44%
2021	37%	42%	36%
2019	47%	47%	36%
2018	40%	45%	41%
2017	74%	72%	64%
2016	70%	71%	63%
2015	69%	73%	66%
2014	65%	75%	67%
2013	71%	78%	72%
2012	81%	88%	84%
2011	86%	88%	85%

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20-29%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Rusk Elementary School	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2022	24%	46%	43%
2021	15%	43%	38%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rusk Elementary School	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	19:1	14:1	17:1
2022	16:1	14:1	16:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	17:1
2019	16:1	15:1	17:1
2018	14:1	15:1	16:1
2017	14:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	15:1	16:1
2015	15:1	15:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1	16:1
2013	17:1	15:1	16:1
2012	18:1	15:1	16:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	14:1	15:1	15:1
2009	15:1	14:1	15:1
2008	15:1	14:1	15:1
2007	14:1	15:1	15:1
2006	14:1	15:1	15:1
2005	15:1	15:1	15:1
2004	15:1	15:1	16:1
2003	14:1	15:1	15:1
2002	14:1	15:1	15:1
2001	16:1	15:1	15:1
2000	16:1	14:1	15:1
1999	15:1	14:1	16:1
1998	16:1	14:1	17:1
1997	16:1	15:1	17:1
1996	17:1	15:1	17:1
1995	18:1	15:1	18:1
1994	19:1	15:1	18:1
1993	22:1	15:1	18:1
1992	21:1	16:1	19:1
1991	21:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Rusk Elementary School	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	8%	5%	3%
2022	10%	5%	3%
2021	15%	5%	3%
2020	17%	5%	3%
2019	17%	5%	3%
2018	21%	5%	2%
2017	21%	5%	2%
2016	27%	4%	2%
2015	24%	4%	2%
2014	17%	4%	2%
2013	13%	4%	2%
2012	5%	4%	2%
2009	1%	4%	1%
2008	2%	4%	2%
2007	1%	4%	1%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	3%	2%
2001	3%	3%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	2%	2%	1%
1989	1%	2%	1%
1988	3%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

57%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rusk Elementary School	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	49%	53%	66%
2022	44%	53%	66%
2021	43%	53%	65%
2020	39%	53%	63%
2019	39%	53%	63%
2018	37%	52%	63%
2017	37%	52%	63%
2016	35%	52%	63%
2015	39%	52%	62%
2014	41%	52%	60%
2013	41%	51%	59%
2012	43%	51%	58%
2011	43%	50%	57%
2010	40%	49%	55%
2009	39%	48%	54%
2008	40%	47%	53%
2007	39%	46%	51%
2006	34%	46%	49%
2005	34%	45%	48%
2004	32%	44%	46%
2003	33%	43%	45%
2002	29%	42%	43%
2001	31%	41%	42%
2000	34%	40%	40%
1999	25%	39%	39%
1998	23%	38%	37%
1997	25%	38%	36%
1996	24%	37%	35%
1995	21%	36%	34%
1994	24%	36%	33%
1993	26%	35%	32%
1992	24%	35%	31%
1991	30%	34%	30%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rusk Elementary School	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	7%	13%	7%
2022	9%	13%	7%
2021	6%	13%	8%
2020	10%	13%	8%
2019	10%	13%	8%
2018	6%	13%	8%
2017	6%	13%	8%
2016	3%	13%	8%
2015	6%	13%	8%
2014	8%	13%	8%
2013	9%	13%	9%
2012	10%	13%	8%
2011	13%	13%	9%
2010	11%	14%	9%
2009	15%	14%	9%
2008	11%	14%	9%
2007	9%	14%	10%
2006	13%	15%	10%
2005	14%	14%	10%
2004	17%	14%	10%
2003	15%	14%	10%
2002	14%	14%	10%
2001	10%	14%	10%
2000	13%	14%	10%
1999	8%	14%	10%
1998	6%	14%	10%
1997	6%	14%	10%
1996	4%	14%	10%
1995	6%	14%	10%
1994	8%	14%	10%
1993	10%	14%	10%
1992	8%	14%	10%
1991	9%	14%	10%

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White

27%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rusk Elementary School	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	31%	26%	22%
2022	32%	26%	22%
2021	32%	26%	23%
2020	29%	27%	24%
2019	29%	27%	24%
2018	33%	28%	26%
2017	33%	28%	26%
2016	33%	29%	26%
2015	29%	29%	27%
2014	31%	29%	29%
2013	34%	30%	30%
2012	39%	31%	31%
2011	40%	31%	32%
2010	47%	33%	34%
2009	43%	34%	35%
2008	46%	35%	36%
2007	49%	36%	38%
2006	51%	36%	40%
2005	50%	38%	41%
2004	51%	39%	43%
2003	52%	40%	44%
2002	56%	41%	45%
2001	56%	42%	47%
2000	52%	44%	49%
1999	66%	45%	50%
1998	69%	46%	52%
1997	67%	46%	53%
1996	71%	47%	54%
1995	72%	48%	55%
1994	68%	48%	56%
1993	64%	49%	57%
1992	67%	49%	58%
1991	60%	51%	59%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Rusk Elementary School	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	5%	3%	2%
2022	5%	3%	2%
2021	4%	3%	1%
2020	4%	2%	2%
2019	4%	2%	2%
2018	3%	2%	1%
2017	3%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%	1%
2014	3%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rusk Elementary School	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	0.66	0.64	0.51
2022	0.69	0.64	0.52
2021	0.69	0.64	0.53
2020	0.73	0.63	0.54
2019	0.73	0.63	0.54
2018	0.71	0.64	0.54
2017	0.71	0.64	0.54
2016	0.70	0.63	0.54
2015	0.71	0.63	0.54
2014	0.71	0.63	0.56
2013	0.70	0.64	0.56
2012	0.66	0.64	0.57
2011	0.64	0.64	0.57
2010	0.61	0.64	0.58
2009	0.65	0.64	0.58
2008	0.62	0.64	0.59
2007	0.61	0.64	0.59
2006	0.61	0.64	0.60
2005	0.62	0.64	0.60
2004	0.62	0.64	0.60
2003	0.61	0.64	0.60
2002	0.59	0.64	0.60
2001	0.59	0.64	0.60
2000	0.60	0.65	0.60
1999	0.50	0.65	0.59
1998	0.47	0.65	0.59
1997	0.49	0.64	0.59
1996	0.44	0.64	0.58
1995	0.44	0.64	0.58
1994	0.47	0.64	0.57
1993	0.52	0.63	0.57
1992	0.49	0.63	0.56
1991	0.55	0.63	0.55

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

59%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Rusk Elementary School	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	53%	57%	51%
2022	56%	57%	50%
2021	47%	56%	47%
2020	41%	56%	42%
2019	41%	56%	42%
2018	44%	53%	43%
2017	44%	53%	43%
2016	37%	53%	39%
2015	42%	52%	36%
2014	42%	53%	37%
2013	43%	53%	38%
2012	47%	44%	41%
2011	49%	44%	45%
2010	48%	43%	44%
2009	36%	40%	38%
2008	38%	39%	40%
2007	37%	39%	41%
2006	42%	40%	43%
2005	40%	39%	41%
2004	40%	39%	40%
2003	43%	39%	41%
2002	25%	38%	30%
2001	22%	38%	29%
2000	26%	38%	27%
1999	21%	39%	29%
1998	23%	40%	30%
1997	25%	41%	30%
1996	31%	41%	35%
1995	33%	41%	40%
1994	33%	40%	36%
1993	41%	45%	38%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Rusk Elementary School	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	6%	5%	6%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2020	9%	4%	7%
2019	9%	4%	7%
2018	9%	6%	8%
2017	9%	6%	8%
2016	11%	6%	7%
2015	8%	6%	7%
2014	12%	7%	9%
2013	8%	7%	8%
2012	9%	7%	8%
2011	6%	7%	7%
2010	5%	8%	9%
2009	8%	8%	8%
2008	8%	8%	8%
2007	8%	8%	8%
2006	7%	8%	7%
2005	8%	8%	9%
2004	6%	7%	8%
2003	6%	7%	7%
2002	7%	7%	7%
2001	7%	7%	7%
2000	8%	8%	7%
1999	10%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Midland Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rusk Elementary School's ranking?

Rusk Elementary School is ranked #3151 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Rusk Elementary School often compared to?

Rusk Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bush Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Rusk Elementary School?

517 students attend Rusk Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Rusk Elementary School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Rusk Elementary School?

Rusk Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Rusk Elementary School offer ?

Rusk Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Rusk Elementary School part of?

Rusk Elementary School is part of Midland Independent School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 517 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: Top 50%
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education