Best Schools in Rush County, IN
Rush County, IN has 13 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 8 elementary) serving 3,330 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Rush County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rush County, IN
The top high schools in Rush County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rushville Consolidated High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rush County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 654 Students
2. Knightstown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
C A Beard Memorial School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 325 Students
3. New Castle Schools At The Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Castle Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 52 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rush County, IN
The top middle schools in Rush County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Benjamin Rush Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rush County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 318 Students
2. Knightstown Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
C A Beard Memorial School Corp • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 361 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rush County, IN
The top elementary schools in Rush County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Knightstown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
C A Beard Memorial School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 382 Students
2. Arlington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rush County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 140 Students
3. Milroy Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rush County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 151 Students
4. Rushville Elementary School East
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rush County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 329 Students
5. Mays Community Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mays Community Academy • Charter • Grades Pre K - 6 • 120 Students
6. Flat Rock Amish School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Flat Rock Amish School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 21 Students
7. St Mary Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Mary Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 111 Students
8. Rushville Elementary School West
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rush County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 366 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rush County, IN
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rush County, IN has a total population of 16,752 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rush County, IN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Rush County, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.60 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.86 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.74 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rush County, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rush County, IN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Rush County, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rush County, IN
How many schools are in Rush County, IN?
Rush County, IN has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 3,330 students in total.
How do schools in Rush County perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Rush County score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Rush County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rush County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Rush County
4 places in Rush County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (4)
School districts (1)
- Rush County Schools (6 schools)