Rush County Schools School District

330 W 8th St
Rushville, IN 46173
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,913 students in Rush County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Rush County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Indiana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
1,913 Students
1,033,082 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
65,168 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Rush County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IN)
#168 out of 392 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Rush County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rush County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rush County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Rush County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.54
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,734 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
28,870 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
139,934 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
16 Students
133,725 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,776 Students
673,004 Students
% White Students
93%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
54,867 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
44
20,813
# Students in K Grade:
121
76,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
122
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
109
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
148
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
132
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
169
79,253
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
81,588
# Students in 9th Grade:
189
83,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
160
80,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
168
78,799
# Students in 12th Grade:
139
79,154
# Ungraded Students:
4
1,591

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,045 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,242 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart display total revenue of Rush County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$25 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart display total spending of Rush County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,045
$13,179
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Rush County Schools  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,242
$12,810
This chart display average spending per public school student in Rush County Schools  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Rush County Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rushville Consolidated High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1201 Lions Path
Rushville, IN 46173
(765) 932-3901
Grades: 9-12
| 660 students
Rank: #22.
Rushville Elementary School East
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
390 W 16th St
Rushville, IN 46173
(765) 938-1616
Grades: K-6
| 293 students
Rank: #33.
Benjamin Rush Middle School
Math: 37% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 N Sexton St
Rushville, IN 46173
(765) 932-2968
Grades: 7-8
| 317 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Arlington Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7178 Us Hwy 52
Arlington, IN 46104
(765) 663-2416
Grades: K-6
| 149 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Milroy Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
215 N Pleasant St
Milroy, IN 46156
(765) 629-2323
Grades: K-6
| 146 students
Rank: #66.
Rushville Elementary School West
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
410 W 16 St
Rushville, IN 46173
(765) 938-1509
Grades: PK-6
| 348 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rush County Schools School District?
Rush County Schools School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,913 students.
What is the rank of Rush County Schools School District?
Rush County Schools School District is ranked #177 out of 391 school districts in Indiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Rush County Schools School District?
93% of Rush County Schools School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rush County Schools School District?
Rush County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Rush County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,242 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,913 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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