Rushville Elementary School (Closed 2011)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 75% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 74% (which was equal to the Indiana state average of 74%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students (09-10)
807 students
This chart display total students of Rushville Elementary School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Rushville Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(09-10)
75%
76%
(09-10)
74%
74%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Rushville Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
4%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Rushville Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
3%
8%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Rushville Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
3%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Rushville Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
94%
75%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Rushville Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Rushville Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
52%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rushville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
9%
9%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rushville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% IN state average), while 74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% IN state average).
How many students attend Rushville Elementary School?
807 students attend Rushville Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Rushville Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What grades does Rushville Elementary School offer ?
Rushville Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Rushville Elementary School part of?
Rushville Elementary School is part of Rush County Schools School District.

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