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Rush County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 898 students in Rush County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Rush County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,433 Schools
# Students
1,830 Students
662,155 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
44,024 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rush County Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#186 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
93%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,637 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,842 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,637
$13,184
Spending / Student
$13,842
$12,815
Best Rush County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rushville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
390 W 16th St
Rushville, IN 46173
(765) 938-1616
Rushville, IN 46173
(765) 938-1616
Gr: PK-6 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Milroy Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
215 N Pleasant St
Milroy, IN 46156
(765) 629-2323
Milroy, IN 46156
(765) 629-2323
Gr: K-6 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Arlington Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7178 Us Hwy 52
Arlington, IN 46104
(765) 663-2416
Arlington, IN 46104
(765) 663-2416
Gr: K-6 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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