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 Indiana 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 Centerton.
PK–47 elementary schoolsMartinsville Schools Metropolitan School District
6–8John R. Wooden Middle SchoolMartinsville Schools Metropolitan School District
9–12Martinsville High SchoolMartinsville Schools Metropolitan School District
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.