| Index | Rushville | Indiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,755 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 675 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 141 | 7,963 |

| Index | Rushville | Indiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.3% | 84.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.7% | 82.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 37.4% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.5% | 33.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.9% | 24.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.0% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Rushville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Rushville, IN schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Rushville, IN, an average of 76.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Arlington, IN | 291 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Milroy, IN | 666 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Waldron, IN | 664 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Morristown, IN | 1,182 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Knightstown, IN | 2,307 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Rushville, IN | 6,395 | 53% | 10.4% |
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| Powell, WY | 6,395 | 66% | 38.1% |
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| Delano, MN | 6,392 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Rushville, IN | 6,395 | 53% | 10.4% |