Rusk Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Rusk Independent School District is a public school district
based in Rusk
, Texas
(USA
).
In addition to Rusk, the district serves the cities of Gallatin
and Reklaw
, rural areas in central Cherokee County
, and a small portion of southwestern Rusk County
.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
based in Rusk
Rusk, Texas
Rusk is a city in Cherokee County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,085 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cherokee County.-Geography:Rusk is located at ....
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
(USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
).
In addition to Rusk, the district serves the cities of Gallatin
Gallatin, Texas
Gallatin is a city in Cherokee County, Texas, United States. The population was 378 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Gallatin is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
and Reklaw
Reklaw, Texas
Reklaw is a city in Cherokee and Rusk Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 327 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Reklaw is located at ....
, rural areas in central Cherokee County
Cherokee County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 46,659 people, 16,651 households, and 12,105 families residing in the county. The population density was 44 people per square mile . There were 19,173 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile...
, and a small portion of southwestern Rusk County
Rusk County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 47,372 people, 17,364 households, and 12,727 families residing in the county. The population density was 51 people per square mile . There were 19,867 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile...
.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system
The Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system rates all public schools, charter schools, and school districts in the State of Texas.The criteria are the same for schools and districts, and are discussed below...
" by the Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency is a branch of the state government of Texas in the United States responsible for public education. The agency is headquartered in the William B...
.
Schools
- Rusk High School (Grades 9-12)
- Rusk Junior High School (Grades 6-8)
- Rusk Intermediate School (Grades 4-5)
- Rusk Elementary School (Grades 2-3)
- Rusk Primary School (Grades PK-1)