Is Milroy Elementary School a good school?

Milroy Elementary School ranks 429 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Milroy Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 151 students attended Milroy Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Milroy Elementary School?

Students at Milroy Elementary School are 94% White, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Milroy Elementary School attend?

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

Milroy Elementary School

Summary:

Milroy Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 151 students in grades K-6 in Milroy, Indiana. The school is part of the Rush County Schools district, which is ranked 166 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Milroy Elementary stands out in several key areas. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.38%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 68-95% white. Academically, Milroy outperforms the district and state in several test score metrics, with 45.16% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts, 58.33% of 5th graders proficient or better in ILEARN/Social Studies, and 58.33% of 5th graders proficient or better in math - all significantly higher than district and state averages. However, the school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (18.3%) and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (62.25%) compared to surrounding schools.

While Milroy Elementary has experienced fluctuations in its academic performance over the years, ranking as high as 234 out of 1,046 Indiana elementary schools in 2015-2016 and as low as 687 out of 1,036 in 2013-2014, the school's current test scores suggest it is outperforming the district and state in several key areas. By addressing the challenges of high chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage, and learning from the practices of higher-performing nearby schools like Arlington Elementary, Rushville Elementary, and North Decatur Elementary, Milroy Elementary can work to improve educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public K-6

215 N Pleasant St
Milroy, IN 46156

(765) 629-2323

District: Rush County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
429^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,559

Students who attend Milroy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Benjamin Rush Middle School
High:	Rushville Consolidated High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 151

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

Hispanic:

4.6%

American Indian:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Milroy Elementary School ranks better than 57.5% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Rush County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.5. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94%), Hispanic (4.6%), American Indian (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Milroy Elementary School is 12.7. 1 elementary schools in the Rush County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Milroy Elementary School employs 11.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Milroy Elementary School is $11,559. 1 elementary schools in the Rush County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Milroy Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Rush County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rush County Schools 181^st of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Milroy Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	39.12	246^th	326	24.5%
2005	48.01	577^th	959	39.8%
2006	53.33	509^th	961	47.0%
2007	49.62	588^th	985	40.3%
2008	62.95	381^st	996	61.7%
2009	64.82	370^th	1003	63.1%
2010	58.15	499^th	1009	50.5%
2011	65.51	378^th	1025	63.1%
2012	55.31	533^rd	1015	47.5%
2013	42.10	711^th	1035	31.3%
2014	45.36	687^th	1036	33.7%
2015	71.64	271^st	1040	73.9%
2016	74.28	234^th	1046	77.6%
2017	69.31	313^th	1033	69.7%
2018	60.98	445^th	1027	56.7%
2019	63.61	378^th	1031	63.3%
2021	47.45	577^th	1016	43.2%
2022	54.17	495^th	1020	51.5%
2023	49.76	542^nd	1016	46.7%
2024	58.50	429^th	1010	57.5%

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 4, 2015

My son is now a 9th grader, but I couldn't have been more pleased with Milroy, the teachers were always more than willing to help myself and my son with anything he might be struggling with weather grades or personal. I find that if a parent and a student are both willing to work with the school and teachers it usually works out better. Also more people are usually willing to complain than complement. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Milroy Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	289	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
1989	298	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1990	291	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1991	282	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
1992	261	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1993	292	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
1994	276	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
1995	269	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	275
1996	269	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	275
1997	257	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	6	270
1998	280	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
1999	282	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2000	256	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
2001	260	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2002	256	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
2003	256	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
2004	269	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2005	265	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2006	248	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
2007	247	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	4	257
2008	264	0	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	3	278
2009	256	0	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	2	272
2010	255	0	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	2	267
2011	272	1	0	6	4	0	6	0	289
2012	258	1	0	5	1	0	6	0	271
2013	250	2	0	6	2	0	6	0	266
2014	231	1	0	4	2	0	4	0	242
2015	211	1	0	5	1	0	5	0	223
2016	182	1	0	3	1	0	4	0	191
2017	155	1	0	4	0	0	3	0	163
2018	157	0	1	6	0	0	3	0	167
2019	149	0	0	4	2	0	3	0	158
2020	141	1	0	5	1	0	3	0	151
2021	138	1	0	4	1	0	4	0	148
2022	134	1	0	8	1	0	2	0	146
2023	141	0	0	7	1	0	2	0	151
2024	142	0	0	7	1	0	1	0	151

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Milroy Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	296	18.0	16.4	17.6
1989	303	17.1	17.7	14.9
1990	293	17.2	17.0	12.6
1991	282	15.8	17.8	13.8
1992	263	15.0	17.5	20.9
1993	295	15.3	19.3	19
1994	276	14.6	18.9	16.3
1995	275	14.8	18.6	15.2
1996	275	14.8	18.6	15.2
1997	270	14.9	18.1	20.1
1998	283	15.0	18.9	13.4
1999	286	14.6	19.6	19.9
2000	261	16.1	16.2	18.4
2001	267	15.6	17.1	24
2002	263	15.1	17.4	27.8
2003	263	15.1	17.4	27.8
2004	275	15.4	17.9	27.6
2005	268	16.2	16.5	24.3
2006	254	17.3	14.7	28
2007	257	n/a	n/a	29.6
2008	278	17.1	16.3	34.5
2009	272	17.2	15.8	40
2010	267	17.1	15.6	43
2011	289	16.4	17.5	42.9
2012	271	18.0	15.0	42.8
2013	266	18.0	14.7	44
2014	242	17.0	14.2	48.8
2015	223	16.0	13.9	54.3
2016	191	14.0	13.6	56.5
2017	163	12.0	13.5	54.6
2018	167	12.0	13.9	56.9
2019	158	11.0	14.3	48.1
2020	151	14.0	10.7	45.7
2021	148	12.0	12.3	52
2022	146	11.5	12.6	57.5
2023	151	13.3	11.3	62.3
2024	151	11.8	12.7	61.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Milroy Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	296	18.0	16.4	17.6
1989	303	17.1	17.7	14.9
1990	293	17.2	17.0	12.6
1991	282	15.8	17.8	13.8
1992	263	15.0	17.5	20.9
1993	295	15.3	19.3	19
1994	276	14.6	18.9	16.3
1995	275	14.8	18.6	15.2
1996	275	14.8	18.6	15.2
1997	270	14.9	18.1	20.1
1998	283	15.0	18.9	13.4
1999	286	14.6	19.6	19.9
2000	261	16.1	16.2	18.4
2001	267	15.6	17.1	24
2002	263	15.1	17.4	27.8
2003	263	15.1	17.4	27.8
2004	275	15.4	17.9	27.6
2005	268	16.2	16.5	24.3
2006	254	17.3	14.7	28
2007	257	n/a	n/a	29.6
2008	278	17.1	16.3	34.5
2009	272	17.2	15.8	40
2010	267	17.1	15.6	43
2011	289	16.4	17.5	42.9
2012	271	18.0	15.0	42.8
2013	266	18.0	14.7	44
2014	242	17.0	14.2	48.8
2015	223	16.0	13.9	54.3
2016	191	14.0	13.6	56.5
2017	163	12.0	13.5	54.6
2018	167	12.0	13.9	56.9
2019	158	11.0	14.3	48.1
2020	151	14.0	10.7	45.7
2021	148	12.0	12.3	52
2022	146	11.5	12.6	57.5
2023	151	13.3	11.3	62.3
2024	151	11.8	12.7	61.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Milroy Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$786 (8.6%)	$8,370 (91.4%)	$9,156
2020	$652 (5.8%)	$10,528 (94.2%)	$11,180
2021	$932 (8.5%)	$10,028 (91.5%)	$10,960
2022	$1,064 (9.2%)	$10,495 (90.8%)	$11,559

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Milroy Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 378^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 542^nd of 1016 Elementary schools	16.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milroy Elementary School)	65.2	11.1	54.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rush County Schools)	42.9	23.8	19.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Milroy Elementary School)	56.5	38.9	17.6%
3rd Grade Math (Rush County Schools)	57.1	39.7	17.4%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Milroy Elementary School)	53.3	54.6	1.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rush County Schools)	55.3	40	15.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Milroy Elementary School)	66.7	50	16.7%
4th Grade Math (Rush County Schools)	72	37.7	34.3%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Milroy Elementary School)	53.3	54.6	1.3%
4th Grade Science (Rush County Schools)	55.3	35.4	19.9%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Milroy Elementary School)	40	24.2	15.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rush County Schools)	49.3	28	21.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Milroy Elementary School)	45	15.2	29.9%
5th Grade Math (Rush County Schools)	50	32.9	17.1%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Milroy Elementary School)	35	39.4	4.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Rush County Schools)	47.1	30.1	17%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Milroy Elementary School)	65.4	43.8	21.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rush County Schools)	59.4	37.8	21.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Milroy Elementary School)	50	43.8	6.3%
6th Grade Math (Rush County Schools)	59.4	31.1	28.3%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Milroy Elementary School)	53.8	50	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Rush County Schools)	55.9	30.4	25.5%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	158	151	4.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	7	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	149	141	5.4%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.1%	62.3%	14.2%

Schools Near Milroy Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Milroy Elementary School	Public	K-6	215 N Pleasant St	Milroy	46156	Rush County	Rush County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 629-2323	151	12	12.7	61.6%	142 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	58.5	429^th of 1010 public elementary schools	57.5%		49.8	542^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	46.7%	113	33.3	20.0	70.8	48.4	45.2	44.4	40.0	58.3	19.4	38.7	58.3	$11,559	$1,064	$10,495
North Decatur Elementary School	Public	K-6	3300 N Sr 3	Greensburg	47240	Decatur County	Decatur County Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 663-9215	532	33	16.1	48.1%	512 (96.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	83.2	148^th of 1010 public elementary schools	85.3%		85.7	121^st of 1016 public elementary schools	88.1%	27	61.0	56.5	39.3	54.9	54.1	79.2	63.0	53.6	60.6	64.9	51.8	$10,020	$729	$9,291
Rushville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	390 W 16th St	Rushville	46173	Rush County	Rush County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 938-1616	631	41	15.3	63.4%	598 (94.8%)	3 (0.5%)	13 (2.1%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	29.9	731^st of 1010 public elementary schools	27.6%		58	444^th of 1016 public elementary schools	56.3%	287	19.4	30.4	29.1	34.9	28.2	38.7	21.5	25.6	32.5	29.9	17.4	$10,660	$1,331	$9,329
Greensburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 N Big Blue Ave	Greensburg	47240	Decatur County	Greensburg Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 663-8112	1,029	60	17.0	58.7%	920 (89.4%)	8 (0.8%)	56 (5.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.0%)	62.5	385^th of 1010 public elementary schools	61.9%		63	380^th of 1016 public elementary schools	62.6%	5	35.1	32.7	47.9		38.2	60.1	49.4	57.1		55.3	46.4	$10,234	$1,466	$8,768
Waldron Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	306 S East St	Waldron	46182	Shelby County	Shelby Eastern Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 525-6505	312	17	18.0	49.4%	291 (93.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	67	329^th of 1010 public elementary schools	67.4%		79.3	192^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	81.1%	137	39.5	34.8	49.1		41.7	60.5	67.4	56.4		61.1	36.4	$10,279	$785	$9,494
Arlington Elementary School	Public	K-6	7178 US Hwy 52	Arlington	46104	Rush County	Rush County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 663-2416	116	12	9.6	56.9%	111 (95.7%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	57.8	440^th of 1010 public elementary schools	56.4%		38.9	646^th of 1016 public elementary schools	36.4%	206	50.0	43.8	37.5	42.3	43.2	63.6	43.8	33.3	23.1	39.8	45.8	$11,959	$1,315	$10,645
Laurel School	Public	PK, KG-6	13246 Sr 121	Laurel	47024	Franklin County	Franklin County Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 698-3851	264	22	12.0	72.7%	256 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	46.1	569^th of 1010 public elementary schools	43.7%		52.6	510^th of 1016 public elementary schools	49.8%	59	15.2	32.1	50.0	21.6	30.4	33.3	32.1	45.0	32.4	36.2	55.0	$12,732	$2,001	$10,731
Golden Bear Preschool	Public	PK-K	1115 E State Road 44	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Shelbyville Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 392-2449	328	15	22.3	32.6%	260 (79.3%)	4 (1.2%)	40 (12.2%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.6%)								(n/a)												$8,195	$775	$7,420
Coulston Elementary School	Public	K-5	121 Knightstown Rd	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Shelbyville Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 398-3185	434	35	12.5	49.5%	283 (65.2%)	4 (0.9%)	109 (25.1%)	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	50	525^th of 1010 public elementary schools	48.0%		40.7	629^th of 1016 public elementary schools	38.1%	104	32.9	28.1	44.9		35.2	52.9	36.6	46.2		44.8	37.7	$10,743	$1,119	$9,624
William F Loper Elementary School	Public	K-5	901 Loper Dr	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Shelbyville Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 398-9725	640	42	15.4	41.4%	509 (79.5%)	11 (1.7%)	69 (10.8%)	17 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.0%)	57.1	445^th of 1010 public elementary schools	55.9%		48.4	555^th of 1016 public elementary schools	45.4%	110	38.7	34.4	36.8		36.8	60.4	58.3	44.7		54.2	32.5	$9,085	$684	$8,401

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