For 40 years Stepping Stone School has served over 15,000 families in the Tyler and East Texas area and continues to be an exemplary school where students love to learn and where a strong emphasis upon a dynamic, rigorous, proven curriculum and character development is taught by outstanding teachers.
Stepping Stone Preschool, Elementary and C. Brown Middle School offers one continuous program of high educational quality from infants through eighth grade and welcomes students from diverse religious, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 17 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Student Body
Total Students
17 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
69%
State avg.: 41%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Rusk S D A School?
The application deadline for Rusk S D A School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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