Rusk ISD is a rural school district in East Texas in Cherokee County. As of the most recent enrollment data released by the state, its student population was 63.2% white and 60.5% economically disadvantaged.
Explore more below to learn about its enrollment and demographic trends over time, the classroom experience, student outcomes and its school funding and political environment.
Official classifications
TEA Type
Non-metropolitan Stable
NCES Type
Rural-Fringe
ESC Region
Kilgore
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The base average teaching salary was
$65,355
in 2025,
up
$25,040
since 2015
All teachers
Less than one year of experience
1–5 years of experience
6+ years of experience
Range
Salary
Change
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$47,601per year
+$16,249
since 2015
State688thof 1,081
Region40thof 93
Peers100thof 174
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$56,838per year
+$23,723
since 2015
State302ndof 1,182
Region3rdof 100
Peers26thof 180
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$71,315per year
+$27,203
since 2015
State99thof 1,191
Region5thof 101
Peers8thof 180
All teachers
$65,355per year
+$25,040
since 2015
State167thof 1,201
Region5thof 101
Peers16thof 181
Range
Salary
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$47,601per year
State688thof 1,081
Region40thof 93
Peers100thof 174
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$56,838per year
State302ndof 1,182
Region3rdof 100
Peers26thof 180
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$71,315per year
State99thof 1,191
Region5thof 101
Peers8thof 180
All teachers
$65,355per year
State167thof 1,201
Region5thof 101
Peers16thof 181
A deeper dive
A 2025 state law provides financial incentives for teachers
who participate in high-quality training programs
. It also offers pay raises of up to $8,000 based
on a teacher's district size and years of experience.