The top reported proficiency rate is 39% in English language arts. The lowest is 6% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Rushville Elem.
Rushville Elementary School is a regular public school serving prekindergarten through sixth grade in the rural village of Rushville, Missouri, part of the Buchanan County R-IV school district. The school sits in a very small, car-dependent community where most residents drive alone to work and commute an average duration typical of a rural area. Housing in the village has seen a meaningful uptick in value, though the village itself covers a tiny land area and shows no signs of large-scale development.
The school’s enrollment is small, reflective of the village’s population. Nearly all students are white, and a substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The school does not serve high school grades, so it does not report a graduation rate; that metric is not applicable here.
On state assessments, results are mixed, and many scores are suppressed due to small tested group sizes a common pattern for a school this size. Among the scores that are reported, math proficiency in one tested grade was below typical levels, while reading proficiency in an earlier grade was somewhat higher but still modest. Science proficiency in one grade was very low. Most grade-level results in both math and reading were suppressed, meaning the school does not have a clear, full picture of performance across all its tested grades. A parent may want to ask the school directly about how it supports students in math and reading, particularly given that the available results suggest areas where students could use additional help.
When placed among the small handful of districts in Buchanan County, the school’s overall proficiency index sits below the midpoint. Because the comparison set is limited to three districts, this is a narrow frame. There is no data on chronic absenteeism or discipline, and the school’s Title I status is not recorded in the available information.
The village of Rushville itself offers few civic amenities. Residents rely on nearby St. Joseph for shopping, services, and cultural life. There is no public transit, and the built environment is low-density rural housing. The largest local industries are manufacturing and health care. Employment has seen a modest decline in recent years, though property values have risen.
The district, Buchanan County R-IV, did not turn up any recent changes in publicly reported information such as leadership shifts, bond measures, or program expansions. That may simply mean no major news was found, not that the district is stagnant.
This school fits a family looking for a very small, rural elementary setting with a largely homogeneous student body and a neighborly feel. The academic picture is uneven, with many results withheld by the state for privacy reasons, so a parent would want to visit and talk with staff about what classroom support looks like day to day. For families seeking broader academic comparison or a wide range of course offerings, Rushville Elementary is a small school with limited grade span and no high school program to evaluate. It is a place where community ties and rural life come first, and the test data available suggests room for improvement in core subjects.
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