The top reported proficiency rate is 30% in Science. The lowest is 11% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Rushville Elementary School
Rushville Elementary School serves students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade and is one of the schools within the Rush County Schools district. The school is located in Rushville, a small, rural county-seat city in southeastern Indiana that sits along the Flatrock River. The community has a historic downtown core, a mix of farmland and hilly terrain, and is actively pursuing economic growth through a new business park and a state-of-the-art hospital. The city was named a Stellar Community by the State of Indiana, which brought state resources for quality-of-place improvements, and the mayor has stated goals around job creation, continuing education, and driving a new housing market. The district itself was reviewed for recent changes such as referendums, curriculum shifts, or construction projects, but no lasting changes clearing a four-year bar were found in publicly reported materials, so a reader should check with the district directly for any recent developments.
The student body at Rushville Elementary is predominantly white, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school is a regular public school and does not hold charter or magnet status. Data on the share of students with individualized education programs or English learner status was not available; a parent may want to ask the school directly about special education and language support services.
On the state's ILEARN assessments, which are administered to students in grades three through six, the school's proficiency rates were below state averages across tested subjects. In math, roughly a quarter of students met or exceeded the proficiency standard. In English language arts, the proportion was similarly around a quarter. In science, about three in ten students scored proficient or above. In social studies, which is tested only in fifth grade, approximately one in ten students reached the proficiency threshold. The school's participation rate on the assessments was high, indicating that most students took the tests. Overall, when compared with other districts in Rush County on a composite proficiency index that averages performance across tested subjects and grades, Rushville Elementary placed above the midpoint among the county's two school districts. That said, the data show that academic achievement is an area where the school is working from a lower base, and a family looking for higher measured performance may want to explore what the school offers in terms of targeted instruction and intervention.
The school serves only elementary and middle grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. Discipline, staffing, and attendance data were not available in the provided materials, so a parent should inquire at the school about school environment, class sizes, and behavior policies.
For context on the housing market, home values in the area around Rushville are lower than both the state and national benchmarks, and the area is generally more affordable relative to income than the national average. The typical home value has seen modest appreciation in the most recent data.
Rushville Elementary is a community school in a small city that is working to grow and reinvest in itself. For a family that values a small-town setting, a close-knit community, and a school where a large share of students come from households with economic need, this is a school that fits that profile. Academically, the proficiency numbers are soft, and a parent who prioritizes strong test scores should investigate what academic interventions and enrichment the school provides. Because the school serves only through sixth grade, students will eventually move on to a secondary school in the district, which is another factor for a family to consider in planning the full K-12 pathway.
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