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Benjamin Rush Middle School

Q: Is Benjamin Rush Middle School a good school?

Benjamin Rush Middle School ranks 228 th of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

228^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 53% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Benjamin Rush Middle School is a 7–8 middle school in Rushville, Indiana, serving about 300 students in Rush County Schools. In 2025–2026, it ranked 228th of 486 Indiana schools—53rd percentile, 3 stars—while its district was in the 43rd percentile with 2 stars, making it a relative bright spot locally. Attendance is a major strength: chronic absenteeism was 7.0% in 2024–2025, far below the district’s 14.3% and the state’s 16.7%, and down sharply from 19.4% in 2023–2024. The school also has high resources for the area: $15,403 per student in 2023–2024, a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio in 2024–2025, and 53.67% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch.

Academically, 2025–2026 ILEARN proficiency was 34.86% in ELA and 33.33% in math across all grades. Math is close to state averages—7th grade 34.25% vs. 35.9%, 8th grade 32.37% vs. 34.2%—but ELA is weaker, especially 8th grade: 33.33% vs. the state’s 44%, while 7th grade ELA was 36.3% vs. 41.7%. The school’s rank has drifted down from 136th of 490 (72nd percentile, 4 stars) in 2021–2022 to 228th of 486 (53rd percentile, 3 stars) in 2025–2026. Among nearby schools, Connersville Middle School ranked in the 67th percentile, Greensburg Community Junior High in the 61st, and both Eastern Hancock Middle School and Knightstown Intermediate School in the 55th. Still, attendance at the school is much better than Connersville’s 24.1% and Knightstown’s 17.4%, though slightly behind Greensburg’s 6.1%.

The school’s biggest paradox is that attendance and resources have improved while relative achievement has slipped. From 2022–2023 to 2025–2026, ELA proficiency fell from 36.42% to 34.86%, and math fell from 37.06% to 33.33%. The school also spends more per student and has smaller classes than nearby schools, yet its 2025–2026 rank percentile is the lowest in that comparison group. Biology End-of-Course results were a standout—78.95% proficiency in 2024–2025 vs. 34.36% for the district and 45.6% for the state—but that may reflect a small or selective group of test-takers. The clearest priority is 8th-grade ELA; maintaining strong attendance while improving literacy could help stabilize and eventually reverse the recent ranking decline.

300

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,403

Per pupil spending ?

53.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1601 N Sexton St
Rushville, IN 46173

(765) 932-2968

District: Rush County Schools

Students who attend Benjamin Rush Middle School usually attend:

High:

Rushville Consolidated High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2016 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Indiana median (53rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg32%

228^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

214^th of 374Rush County Schools among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	51.2	228 of 486	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.7	222 of 480	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	203 of 491	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.4	194 of 489	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.0	136 of 490	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	64.7	162 of 483	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.1	145 of 470	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.5	261 of 473	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.9	206 of 472	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.7	181 of 494	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.0	212 of 485	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.4	209 of 470	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.4	244 of 444	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.0	283 of 447	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.0	268 of 451	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	63.1	164 of 428	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.5	182 of 423	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.3	212 of 392	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.7	215 of 382	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	69.8	100 of 375	73.3%	★★★★☆
2005	57.5	169 of 370	54.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts35%

Math33%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)						ILEARN Math (2026)						ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	ILEARN Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Benjamin Rush Middle School	Public	7-8	1601 N Sexton St	Rushville	46173	Rush County	Rush County Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 932-2968	300	29	10.3	53.7%	275 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	51.2	228^th of 486 public middle schools	53.1%		52.7	222^nd of 480 public middle schools	53.8%	6				36.3	33.3	34.9				34.3	32.4	33.3						$15,403	$1,333	$14,070
Knightstown Intermediate School	Public	4-8	1 Panther Trl	Knightstown	46148	Henry County	C A Beard Memorial School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 345-5455	387	28	13.9	37.5%	363 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	52.7	221^st of 486 public middle schools	54.5%		41.2	294^th of 480 public middle schools	38.8%	73	37.7	42.7	39.5	39.1	42.2	40.2	46.8	42.7	34.9	25.0	23.4	35.4	44.2	44.2	44.2	45.1		$11,568	$748	$10,819
Eastern Hancock Middle School	Public	6-8	10380 E 250 N	Charlottesville	46117	Hancock County	Eastern Hancock County Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 936-5324	299	19	15.8	36.1%	284 (95.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	53.2	217^th of 486 public middle schools	55.3%		59.6	182^nd of 480 public middle schools	62.1%	35			25.0	33.0	35.6	31.5			40.9	37.2	41.6	39.9		38.6	38.6			$9,866	$381	$9,485
Connersville Middle School	Public	7-8	1900 Grand Ave	Connersville	47331	Fayette County	Fayette County School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 825-1139	434	30	14.4	58.8%	405 (93.3%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.5%)	64.9	160^th of 486 public middle schools	67.1%		38.7	311^th of 480 public middle schools	35.2%	151				44.2	52.5	48.2				37.7	27.9	32.9						$13,332	$1,484	$11,848
Greensburg Community Junior High	Public	6-8	505 E Central Ave	Greensburg	47240	Decatur County	Greensburg Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 663-7523	404	38	10.5	53.5%	360 (89.1%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	58	188^th of 486 public middle schools	61.3%		59.8	181^st of 480 public middle schools	62.3%	7			32.1	39.8	48.1	39.5			39.7	35.8	33.3	36.5		40.4	40.4		87.0	$13,644	$1,602	$12,042

Frequently Asked Questions about Benjamin Rush Middle School

What high school do graduates of Benjamin Rush Middle School attend?

Students who attend Benjamin Rush Middle School usually go on to attend Rushville Consolidated High School

Is Benjamin Rush Middle School a good school?

Benjamin Rush Middle School ranks 228^th of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Benjamin Rush Middle School in?

Rush County Schools

How many students attend Benjamin Rush Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 300 students attended Benjamin Rush Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Benjamin Rush Middle School?

Students at Benjamin Rush Middle School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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2025–26 ILEARN & SAT test scoresNewSep 25, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataSep 4, 2025

2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataJul 16, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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