Can I use Rush County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Rush County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Rush County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Rush County?

Start with the 8 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Rush County Schools & Education

Name: Rush County, Indiana Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Rush County, Indiana

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

53/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

97.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

97.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 92.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,789

National avg $13,239

State avg $5,507

School Score

53/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 39/100

State Score Position

of 92 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Rush County

Measured School Summary

Rush County performs at an average level with a school score of 53/100 and a solid graduation rate of 97.0%.

Funding Context

At $5,789 per pupil, Rush County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 37% above the Indiana average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Rush County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

8 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

53/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #5 of 92 Indiana counties with school score data.

Completion

97.0%

4.4 pts above the state average

Funding context

$5,789

$282 above the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Rush County has 8 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Rush County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Small-system county

Rush County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.

State position

of 92 Indiana counties with school score data. The county score is 14 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Rush County Schools

Elementary to high school visible

1,958 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 1Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

Mays Community Academy

Elementary school only in this slice

120 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 0Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Rush County Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 6 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Rush County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Rush County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Rush County, Indiana

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Rush County Schools and Charter Choices

Rush County Schools is the dominant district, serving 1,958 students across six schools. The county also features one charter school, Mays Community Academy, which serves 120 students and represents 12.5% of total schools. This provides a small but meaningful alternative to the traditional public system.

A Balanced Town and Rural Experience

The county's schools are split evenly between town and rural locales, with four schools in each setting. Enrollment is concentrated at Rushville Consolidated High School (654 students), while smaller rural sites like Milroy Elementary serve just 151 students. The average school size is a cozy 266 students, fostering a strong sense of belonging.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Rush County

Reported Enrollment

2,130

8 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

13% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary5

Middle1

High2

Other0

2 School Districts in Rush County

Rush County Schools

6 schools

1,958 students

Mays Community Academy

1 school

120 students

8 Public Schools in Rush County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Rush County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Rushville Consolidated High School	Record	Rush County Schools	Rushville, 46173Town: Distant	9–12	High	654
Rushville Elementary School West	Record	Rush County Schools	Rushville, 46173Town: Distant	PK–6	Primary	366
Rushville Elementary School East	Record	Rush County Schools	Rushville, 46173Town: Distant	PK–6	Primary	329
Benjamin Rush Middle School	Record	Rush County Schools	Rushville, 46173Town: Distant	7–8	Middle	318
Milroy Elementary School	Record	Rush County Schools	Milroy, 46156Rural: Distant	KG–6	Primary	151
Arlington Elementary School	Record	Rush County Schools	Arlington, 46104Rural: Distant	KG–6	Primary	140
Mays Community Academy	Record	Mays Community Academy	Mays, 46155Rural: Distant	PK–8	Charter	120
New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy	Record	New Castle Community School Corp	Knightstown, 46148Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	52

Rushville Consolidated High School

Rush County Schools

Rushville, 46173 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High654 students

Rushville Elementary School West

Rush County Schools

Rushville, 46173 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary366 students

Rushville Elementary School East

Rush County Schools

Rushville, 46173 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary329 students

Benjamin Rush Middle School

Rush County Schools

Rushville, 46173 / Town: Distant

Record7–8Middle318 students

Milroy Elementary School

Rush County Schools

Milroy, 46156 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary151 students

Arlington Elementary School

Rush County Schools

Arlington, 46104 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary140 students

Mays Community Academy

Mays, 46155 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Charter120 students

New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy

New Castle Community School Corp

Knightstown, 46148 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High52 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,789

State avg $5,507

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Indiana counties have the highest graduation rates?

Boone County (97.5%), Benton County (97.0%), and Brown County (97.0%) currently lead Indiana among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Indiana?

Across Indiana counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $5,507. The highest current county values are Ohio County ($6,794), DeKalb County ($6,730), and Vigo County ($6,496). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Rush County?

Rush County has a school score of 53/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Rush County?

The high school graduation rate in Rush County is 97.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Rush County spend per student?

Rush County spends $5,789 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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