Rushville Elementary School West
Tel:
(765) 938-1509
Rushville Elementary School West serves 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Rushville Elementary School West placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
School Overview
Rushville Elementary School West's student population of 357 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 357 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Rushville Elementary School West is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Rushville Elementary School West is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #956 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 12% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 92% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rush County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Rushville Elementary School West is Rushville Consolidated High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Benjamin Rush Middle School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Rushville Elementary School East (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rushville Rushville Elementary School East Grades: K-6 | 305 students
0.0 miles
390 W 16th St
Rushville, IN 46173
(765) 938-1616 0.0 K-6 305 - Rushville Benjamin Rush Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 377 students
0.2 miles
1601 N Sexton St
Rushville, IN 46173
(765) 932-2968 0.2 7-8 377 - Rushville Rushville Consolidated High School Grades: 9-12 | 721 students
0.4 miles
1201 Lions Path
Rushville, IN 46173
(765) 932-3901 0.4 9-12 721 - Arlington Arlington Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 196 students
6.8 miles
7178 Us Hwy 52
Arlington, IN 46104
(765) 663-2416 6.8 K-6 196 - Mays Mays Community Academy Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 181 students
8.2 miles
929 E South Street
Mays, IN 46155
(765) 645-5577 8.2 K-6 181
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