B+
Rush County Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns
Serves Rushville, Rushville, Posey, Anderson, Walker, Center, Union, Noble, Washington, Glenwood, Richland, Orange and Jackson.
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 Williamsburg.
PK–5Northeastern Elementary SchoolNortheastern Wayne Schools
6–8Northeastern Middle SchoolNortheastern Wayne Schools
9–12Northeastern High SchoolNortheastern Wayne Schools
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.
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.