Best Public Schools in Rush, KY

Summary:

The city of Rush, Kentucky is home to two schools - Star Elementary School and Boyd County Central School. Star Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently outperforming the Carter County and Kentucky state averages on standardized tests across multiple subjects and grade levels. In contrast, Boyd County Central, a 6-12 grade high school, appears to be a smaller and lower-performing school with a very small enrollment of just 21 students and a 4-year graduation rate of 83.3%.

Star Elementary School has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 48.87% compared to the high rate of 85.71% at Boyd County Central School. This suggests that Star Elementary serves a more economically advantaged student population. Additionally, Star Elementary spent $13,249 per student in the 2018-2019 school year, which is higher than the state average and may contribute to the school's strong performance. Both schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, with Star Elementary at 14.9 and Boyd County Central at 10.5.

Overall, the analysis highlights the significant differences in performance and student demographics between the two schools in Rush, Kentucky. Star Elementary School stands out as a high-achieving school, while Boyd County Central School faces challenges in terms of size and student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)		KSA Reading (2024)			KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Star Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8249 E US Hwy 60	Rush	41168	Boyd County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 474-5756	133	9	14.9	48.9%	131 (98.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	83.1	80^th of 685 public elementary schools	88.3%		70.9	147^th of 687 public elementary schools	78.6%	67	74.0	75.0	63.0	50.0	56.0	69.0	50.0	81.0	$15,255	$657	$475	$1,130	$11,090	$2,138	$13,227
Boyd County Central School	Public	6-12	2901 West Pigeon Roost Road	Rush	41168	Boyd County	Boyd County	No	No	No	No	(606) 928-5801	21	2	10.5	85.7%	19 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.5%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Rush

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Catlettsburg	3.85 mi	2	154^th
Ashland	4.79 mi	23	206^th
Louisa	9.58 mi	5	143^rd
Grayson	9.61 mi	5	113^th
Russell	14.17 mi	5	30^th

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.