Rush Elementary School
50 Meadow Ave, Tamaqua, PA, 18252-9504 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Rush Elementary School
School Level Primary school
Grades Offered Grades KG - 5
County Schuylkill County, PA
Students & Faculty
Total Students 131 students
% Male / % Female 48%  /  52%
Total Classroom Teachers 6 teachers
Students by Grade
Kind - 24 students
Grade 1 - 22 students
Grade 2 - 20 students
Grade 3 - 23 students
Grade 4 - 20 students
Grade 5 - 22 students
This School
(PA) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:22 1:16
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(PA) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 1% 2%
% Hispanic 2% 6%
% Black n/a 17%
% White 98% 75%
Additional Student Information
This School
(PA) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 9% 29%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 3% 6%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(PA) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Tamaqua Area Sd School District
This School's Agency
(PA) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 5 4
Number of Students Managed 2,150 students 2,102 students
District Total Revenue $21,739,000 $23,341,000
District Expenditure $21,317,000 $22,249,000
District Revenue / Student $10,111 $11,104
District Expenditure / Student $9,915 $10,585
In the News:
  • Autism program praised (Times News)
    posted on November 11, 2009 at 10:09:02 pm
    A model autistic learning support program in the Tamaqua Area School District is producing positive results. The program, known as the Competent Learner Model (CLM), was introduced into the district with the 2008-09 school year. Vicki Tucci, the program's founder, visited Rush Elementary School in Hometown in May from her home in California to discuss CLM implementation with Tamaqua Area and ...
  • Tamaqua Area School Board approves personnel moves (Times News)
    posted on October 21, 2009 at 09:16:54 pm
    The Tamaqua Area School District Board of Education approved a number of personnel moves during Tuesday night's regular monthly meeting. Roberta Hill, Tamaqua, was hired as a full-time custodian. Amanda L. Woodring was hired as middle school yearbook advisor, at the rate of $350. Dwayne E. Hacker, Tuscarora, was added to the security staff. Hacker is also a corporal with the Tamaqua Police ...
  • Giant, Martin's Food Stores contributes to local schools (Times News)
    posted on April 15, 2009 at 12:22:23 pm
    Giant Food Stores and Martin's Food Markets, through the A+ School Rewards program, donated more than $1.7 million to schools through the 2008-2009 school year.
  • Rush Elementary presents Alice in Wonderland (Times News)
    posted on April 9, 2009 at 09:09:31 pm
    The Rush Elementary School will be presenting the play, Alice in Wonderland, Friday April 17 at 7 p.m. in the Tamaqua Elementary gymnasium, located on Boyle Ave in Tamaqua.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (18252)
School Zip (18252)
(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 11,473 people 11,396,563 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 17% 22%
Population Average Age 42 years old 37 years old
Average Household size 2.3 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $30,943 $41,073
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6.1 rooms 5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 70 years old 51 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (18252)


Zillow Median Value of Housing Unit
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Zillow Median Value of Housing Unit
% Owning / % Renting 76% / 24% 69% / 31%
School Map:
1. Tamaqua Elementary School - 517 students - 1.7 mi. away - view location
2. Mcadoo-kelayres Elementary School - 426 students - 4.7 mi. away - view location
3. West Penn Township Elementary School - 261 students - 8.1 mi. away - view location
4. Heights Terrace El/ms Elementary School - 1072 students - 8.3 mi. away - view location
5. West Hazleton El/ms Elementary School - 973 students - 9.3 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, Zip 18252 
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