Milroy Elementary School

Set in Milroy, Indiana, Milroy Elementary School is a rural-scale elementary school, part of Rush County Schools. It serves 165 students across grades K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 62% leaner than the state mean of about 436.

Within Rush County Schools, which oversees 5 schools and 1,872 students, Milroy Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Milroy Elementary School shows that nearly all students (95%) are White. Beyond that, the school reports 4% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Rush County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, Milroy Elementary School lists 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.5:1, putting Milroy Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 58% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, Milroy Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 34.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 40.5%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Rush County shows median household earnings sit near $66,473, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Rush County runs 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,057 students), of which Milroy Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is North Decatur Elementary School, roughly 7.9 miles away. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Milroy Elementary School at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 42.3%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Milroy Elementary School has showed little movement, going from 167 students in 2018 to 165 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 13.9:1 in 2018 to 9.3:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.