Thomas J Rusk Middle

Thomas J Rusk Middle is a middle school located in Dallas, TX, serving grades 6–8 and approximately 443 students. Operated by Dallas ISD, the campus sits about 29.3 miles from The Fort Worth's newsroom and is part of The Fort Worth's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 41 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.8:1. That ratio is below the state average for TX, generally an indicator of smaller class sizes and more individualized instruction.

Thomas J Rusk Middle is a traditional zoned public school within Dallas ISD, meaning enrollment is generally tied to residence within the school's attendance boundary. Boundary maps and feeder patterns are published by the district and updated annually.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. The Fort Worth publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

Middle school transitions matter: The Fort Worth reports on Thomas J Rusk Middle's academic offerings, athletics, and feeder-pattern shifts that determine where graduates attend high school.

Tip about Thomas J Rusk Middle? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Thomas J Rusk Middle". For more education coverage, see thefortworth.org/schools or browse The Fort Worth's latest reporting at thefortworth.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.