Schools in
Alto
Public elementary, middle, and high schools serving Alto, Texas, and the surrounding area.
School District
The center of Alto is in Alto ISD. District lines don't always follow city limits, so parts of town can be served by a neighboring district. Your district and attendance zone depend on your address.
Other districts with campuses near Alto:
Elementary Schools (4)
- Alto Elementary Alto ISD · 210 students ~1 mi
- Rusk Intermediate Rusk ISD · 320 students ~10 mi
- Gw Bradford Primary Rusk ISD · 364 students ~10 mi
- Rusk Elementary Rusk ISD · 274 students ~11 mi
Middle Schools (2)
- Alto Middle Alto ISD · 164 students ~1 mi
- Rusk Junior High Rusk ISD · 431 students ~10 mi
High Schools (2)
- Alto High School Alto ISD · 151 students ~1 mi
- Rusk High School Rusk ISD · 594 students ~10 mi
K-12 / Combined Schools (1)
- Douglass School Douglass ISD · 407 students ~11 mi
School ratings & report cards: look up any campus on the Texas Education Agency's TXschools.gov.
Schools are listed by distance from Alto; actual attendance zones are set by each district and depend on your address — confirm enrollment with the district. Source: Texas Education Agency AskTED directory — open campuses, enrollment as of Oct 2025.
East Texas guides
Region-wide guides that put Alto in context — where to go, what things cost, and how people actually live here.
Schools in East Texas: A Parent's Guide
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