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Rush County Schools School District

330 W 8th St
Rushville, IN 46173
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Rush County Schools School District 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 is 1 public preschool serving 631 students in Rush County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschool in Rush County School School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
1,830 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
17,629 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rush County Schools School District, 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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#186 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
35%
39%
41%
41%
33%
34%
(21-22)
≥95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
93%
64%
% 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.
This School District
This State (IN)
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 School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rushville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
390 W 16th St
Rushville, IN 46173
(765) 938-1616
Gr: PK-6 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,830 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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