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Rush County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 986 students in Rush County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Rush County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,445 Schools
# Students
1,958 Students
665,551 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
42,985 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Rush County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 400 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#167 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.55
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
18,931 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
90,193 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
14 Students
87,759 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,805 Students
428,441 Students
% White Students
92%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
724 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
38,390 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
17,962
# Students in K Grade:
123
72,959
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
76,967
# Students in 2nd Grade:
129
74,765
# Students in 3rd Grade:
130
76,283
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
74,736
# Students in 5th Grade:
147
75,931
# Students in 6th Grade:
135
76,488
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
166
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
163
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
172
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
148
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
165
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
6
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,745 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,118. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,937 is higher than the state median of $12,750. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,745
$13,118
Spending / Student
$12,937
$12,750
Best Rush County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rushville Elementary School East
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
390 W 16th St
Rushville, IN 46173
(765) 938-1616
Rushville, IN 46173
(765) 938-1616
Grades: PK-6
| 329 students
Rank: #22.
Milroy Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
215 N Pleasant St
Milroy, IN 46156
(765) 629-2323
Milroy, IN 46156
(765) 629-2323
Grades: K-6
| 151 students
Rank: #33.
Arlington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7178 Us Hwy 52
Arlington, IN 46104
(765) 663-2416
Arlington, IN 46104
(765) 663-2416
Grades: K-6
| 140 students
Rank: #44.
Rushville Elementary School West
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
410 W 16 St
Rushville, IN 46173
(765) 938-1509
Rushville, IN 46173
(765) 938-1509
Grades: PK-6
| 366 students
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