B+
Rush County Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns
Serves Rushville Township, Rushville, Posey Township, Anderson Township, Walker Township, Center Township, Union Township, Noble Township, Washington Township, Glenwood, Richland Township, Orange Township and Jackson Township.
Students
1,872
Schools
5
Spent per student
$14,855
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Debt
$14.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Rush County Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 66% of Illinois districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 9% more per student than the IN average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 15.9% since 2020
- Debt of $14.1M, about $7,535 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sidney.
PK–52 elementary schoolsTolono Community Unit School District 7
6–8Unity Jr High SchoolTolono Community Unit School District 7
9–12Unity High SchoolTolono Community Unit School District 7
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,855 per student · 9% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 41%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 54%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,615’20
1,565’21
1,592’22
1,830’23
1,872’24
Up 15.9% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Shelby Eastern SchoolsHanover Township, Liberty Township, Union Township
$12,681per student
C. A. Beard Memorial School CorporationRipley Township, Wayne Township
$13,446per student
Decatur County Community SchoolsAdams Township, Clinton Township, Fugit Township
$13,682per student
Fayette County School CorporationFairview Township, Orange Township, Posey Township
$14,558per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.