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Best Schools in Rush, KY
Rush, KY has 11 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,502 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Rush exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rush, KY
The top high schools in Rush, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Boyd County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boyd County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 911 Students
2. East Carter County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carter County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 729 Students
3. Lawrence County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 738 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rush, KY
The top middle schools in Rush, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Boyd County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boyd County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 620 Students
2. East Carter Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carter County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 505 Students
3. Louisa Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 457 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rush, KY
The top elementary schools in Rush, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Star Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carter County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 133 Students
2. Ponderosa Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boyd County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 324 Students
3. Fallsburg Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 240 Students
4. Louisa East Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence County • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 491 Students
5. Louisa West Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence County • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 354 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rush, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rush, KY has a total population of 1,890 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rush, KY
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, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.46 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.35 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.11 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rush, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rush, KY.
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, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rush, KY
How many schools are in Rush, KY?
Rush, KY has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,502 students in total.
How do schools in Rush perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Rush score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Rush exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rush?
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: 42%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Rush
1 of 3 schools in Rush carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Rush. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.