| Index | Rusk | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | Rusk | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 63.6% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 59.5% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 34.8% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 12.5% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.1% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.9% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.1% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Rusk. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Rusk, TX schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Rusk, TX, an average of 63.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 59.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Alto, TX | 1,099 | 46% | 3.5% |
| Jacksonville, TX | 14,809 | 40% | 17.7% |
| New Summerfield, TX | 825 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Rusk, TX | 5,598 | 46% | 5.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Waimanalo, HI | 5,599 | 38% | 21.2% |
| Edinboro, PA | 5,599 | 67% | 38.5% |
| Houghton Lake, MI | 5,596 | 33% | 30.9% |
| Warren, AR | 5,596 | 33% | 31.5% |
| Cheraw, SC | 5,596 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Rusk, TX | 5,598 | 46% | 5.2% |
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