West Rusk County Consolidated Independent School District (

The West Rusk County Consolidated Independent School District operates four schools in the area, including two elementary schools (West Rusk Elementary and West Rusk Intermediate), one middle school (West Rusk Middle), and one high school (West Rusk High School).

West Rusk High School stands out with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 96.7% and a low dropout rate of 0.5% in 2022-2023. The school also performs strongly in STAAR EOC exams, particularly in Biology (82.28% proficient or better in 2024-2025) and U.S. History (71.6% proficient or better in 2024-2025). West Rusk Middle also impresses with 90.48% of students proficient or better in STAAR Algebra I EOC and relatively high STAAR Reading scores.

However, the district faces some challenges, particularly in Mathematics. West Rusk Intermediate struggles in this subject, with only 27.54% of 3rd graders, 25.64% of 4th graders, and 28.36% of 5th graders proficient or better in 2024-2025. Additionally, the schools have consistently high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.06% at West Rusk High School to 81.77% at West Rusk Intermediate, suggesting a need to address socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student performance.