Saint Mary Elementary School
Rushville, IN
PrivateElementary · Grades Pre-K–6
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
69 students tested69.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency8
- At proficiency40
- Approaching proficiency18
- Below proficiency3
Math
69 students tested72.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency12
- At proficiency38
- Approaching proficiency12
- Below proficiency7
Science
29 students tested72.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency12
- At proficiency9
- Approaching proficiency6
- Below proficiency2
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 28 | 34 | 29 |
| Proficient | 53.6% | 70.6% | 72.4% |
Social studies (grade 5)
20 students tested60.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency8
- Approaching proficiency4
- Below proficiency4
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
1.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 124 | 139 | 160 |
| Chronically absent | 10.5% · 13 | 11.5% · 16 | 1.9% · 3 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Town, Distant
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Roman Catholic
Student Body
Coed
Enrollment
110 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Pamela Wells
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino7.3%
White92.7%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Tuition & Scholarships
Indiana scholarships accepted
Choice Scholarship
Reported to the Indiana Department of Education. Acceptance does not determine a student’s eligibility or award amount.
Private school survey
PSS ID 00421696
- Community
- Town, Distant
- Religious orientation
- Roman Catholic
- School type
- Catholic, diocesan
- Student body
- Coed
- Enrollment
- 110 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8.1
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.6:1
- Daily instruction
- 7.0 hours
Student demographics
Hispanic/Latino7.3%
White92.7%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Sources
- NCES Private School Survey · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25