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Rush Elementary School (Closed 2016)

50 Meadow Ave
Tamaqua, PA 18252

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Rush Elementary School serves 240 students in grades Kindergarten-1.

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-1

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rush Elementary School
Kind	118
1	122

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Total Students

240 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Rush Elementary School
2024	240
2023	240
2022	240
2021	240
2020	240
2019	240
2018	240
2017	240
2016	240
2015	240
2014	246
2013	278
2012	259

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Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Rush Elementary School
2024	13
2023	13
2022	13
2021	13
2020	13
2019	13
2018	13
2017	13
2016	13
2015	13
2014	14
2013	13
2012	14

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State Level (PA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Rush Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Tamaqua Area School District
2024	18:1	13:1
2023	18:1	14:1	16:1
2022	18:1	14:1	16:1
2021	18:1	14:1	16:1
2020	18:1	15:1	16:1
2019	18:1	15:1	16:1
2018	18:1	15:1	15:1
2017	18:1	15:1	15:1
2016	18:1	15:1	15:1
2015	18:1	15:1	15:1
2014	18:1	15:1	15:1
2013	22:1	15:1	16:1
2012	18:1	15:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Rush Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Tamaqua Area School District
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Rush Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Tamaqua Area School District
2024	6%	15%
2023	6%	14%	12%
2022	6%	14%	10%
2021	6%	13%	8%
2020	6%	12%	7%
2019	6%	12%	7%
2018	7%	11%	6%
2017	7%	11%	6%
2016	7%	10%	5%
2015	7%	10%	4%
2014	4%	9%	3%
2013	3%	9%	3%
2012	3%	9%	3%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Rush Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Tamaqua Area School District
2024	2%	14%
2023	2%	14%	3%
2022	2%	14%	2%
2021	2%	15%	2%
2020	2%	15%	2%
2019	2%	15%	2%
2018	1%	15%	1%
2017	1%	15%	1%
2016	1%	15%	1%
2015	1%	15%	1%

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White

89%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Rush Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Tamaqua Area School District
2024	89%	61%
2023	89%	62%	84%
2022	89%	63%	87%
2021	89%	63%	88%
2020	89%	65%	88%
2019	89%	65%	88%
2018	89%	66%	92%
2017	89%	66%	92%
2016	89%	68%	93%
2015	89%	68%	94%
2014	95%	69%	95%
2013	96%	70%	96%
2012	95%	71%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Rush Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Tamaqua Area School District
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	2%	4%	1%
2017	2%	4%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.21

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Rush Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Tamaqua Area School District
2024	0.21	0.59
2023	0.21	0.58	0.28
2022	0.21	0.57	0.23
2021	0.21	0.57	0.21
2020	0.21	0.54	0.21
2019	0.21	0.54	0.21
2018	0.20	0.53	0.15
2017	0.20	0.53	0.15
2016	0.20	0.51	0.14
2015	0.20	0.51	0.11
2014	0.10	0.50	0.09
2013	0.08	0.48	0.08
2012	0.11	0.47	0.09

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Eligible for

27%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Rush Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Tamaqua Area School District
2024	27%	60%
2023	27%	54%	52%
2022	27%	50%	48%
2021	27%	49%	43%
2020	27%	48%	47%
2019	27%	48%	47%
2018	27%	41%	40%
2017	27%	41%	40%
2016	27%	44%	35%
2015	27%	41%	33%
2014	25%	38%	33%
2013	30%	36%	32%
2012	27%	34%	27%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Rush Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Tamaqua Area School District
2024	2%	2%
2023	2%	2%	4%
2022	2%	1%	3%
2021	2%	2%	2%
2020	2%	3%	4%
2019	2%	3%	4%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%	3%
2015	1%	5%	2%
2014	2%	5%	5%
2013	6%	5%	5%
2012	5%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Tamaqua Area School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Rush Elementary School?

240 students attend Rush Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Rush Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Rush Elementary School?

Rush Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Rush Elementary School offer ?

Rush Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-1

What school district is Rush Elementary School part of?

Rush Elementary School is part of Tamaqua Area School District.