| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Enterprise Independent School District | Mount Enterprise | 9/10 Excellent · 82nd pct | 496 | 2 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Tatum Independent School District | Tatum | 7/10 Good · 67th pct | 1,476 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| West Rusk County Consolidated Independent School District | Joinerville | 6/10 Average · 55th pct | 1,048 | 5 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Overton Independent School District | OVERTON | 5/10 Average · 49th pct | 494 | 2 | PK–12 | 0 |
| Carlisle Independent School District | Price | 5/10 Average · 42nd pct | 623 | 1 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Leveretts Chapel Independent School District | LAIRD HILL | 4/10 Below Average · 34th pct | 234 | 3 | PK–12 | 0 |
| Laneville Independent School District | Laneville | 3/10 Below Average · 25th pct | 150 | 1 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Henderson Independent School District | Henderson | 2/10 Poor · 17th pct | 3,400 | 5 | PK–12 | 3 |
How Rusk County compares
Together they enroll 7,921 students across 23 schools. The largest is Henderson Independent School District with 3,400 students. Districts here average 5.1/10, below the Texas average of 5.7/10. Ratings range from 2/10 to 9/10.
School Districts in Rusk County, Texas
Rusk County has 8 public school districts covering 11 zip codes. The top-rated district in Rusk County is Mount Enterprise Independent School District (9/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (STAAR 2023), ranked against all districts in Texas. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Rusk County, TX?
8 school districts serve zip codes in Rusk County, TX. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Rusk County, TX?
Of the districts serving Rusk County, Mount Enterprise Independent School District has the highest rating on this site at 9/10. That places it in the 82nd percentile among Texas school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Texas reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Texas and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Texas only, never across state lines.