Best Public Schools in Rushville, NE

The city of Rushville, Nebraska is home to two public schools: Gordon-Rushville Elementary School and Gordon-Rushville Middle School, both part of the Gordon-Rushville Public Schools district. While the elementary school is performing at or slightly above state averages, the middle school has seen a significant decline in its performance, with below-average test scores and a drop in its school ranking.

The elementary school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is 63.72% white, 1.77% African American, 7.96% Hispanic, 15.04% Native American, and 11.5% two or more races. Its 3rd-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (68%) and Mathematics (41%) are slightly above and below the state averages, respectively. In contrast, the middle school's student population is 58.42% white, 10.89% Hispanic, 15.84% Native American, and 14.85% two or more races. The middle school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts for grades 6-8 range from 45% to 52%, which are below the state averages, and its 8th-grade proficiency rate in Science (37%) is significantly below the state average of 64%.

Both schools in Rushville have relatively high spending per student and small class sizes, with the elementary school spending $20,083 per student and having a student-teacher ratio of 10.9, and the middle school spending $21,475 per student and having a student-teacher ratio of 8.2. However, these resources do not appear to be translating into strong academic outcomes, particularly at the middle school level. The significant drop in the middle school's school ranking and rating, as well as its below-average test scores, suggest that this school may be struggling and could benefit from further investigation and targeted interventions to improve student learning.