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Rush County

Indiana · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 2,130 students, in a county of 16,739 residents.

Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
2,130
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,473
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
59.2%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Rush County Schools
1,958 students · 3 districts in Rush County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Rush County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
96%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.6% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Rushville Consolidated High SchoolRushvilleHigh09-12654·
Rushville Elementary School WestRushvilleElementaryPK-06366·
Rushville Elementary School EastRushvilleElementaryPK-06329·
Benjamin Rush Middle SchoolRushvilleMiddle07-08318·
Milroy Elementary SchoolMilroyElementaryKG-06151·
Arlington Elementary SchoolArlingtonElementaryKG-06140·
Mays Community AcademyMaysElementaryPK-08120·
New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge AcademyKnightstownHigh09-1252·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Rush County?
There are 8 public K-12 schools in Rush County, Indiana, with a combined enrollment of about 2,130.
How many high schools are in Rush County?
Rush County, Indiana has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Rush County?
Rush County Schools is the largest school district in Rush County, serving approximately 1,958 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Rush County?
Rush County, Indiana has a population of approximately 16,739, with a median age of 42. About 22.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Rush County?
Median household income in Rush County is $66,473, below the Indiana average of $70,257. About 9.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Rush County?
Approximately 18.6% of adults 25 and older in Rush County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Rush County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 59.2% of students in Rush County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Indiana county average of 50.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Rush County schools?
Across Rush County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Rush County?
Rush County residents are approximately 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Rush County is owner-occupied?
Rush County has about 7,387 housing units, of which roughly 74.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data