Rushville Elementary School West

410 West 16th Street

School District

Rush County Schools
Grade

PK, K-6
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:17
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on August 08, 2017

The staff and faculty of RES West care a great deal about their students. I've also thought so, in the 3 years my son has been a student. Particularly, I'd like to highlight the efforts of Principal Anderson, who connects with students and parents alike, and the staff of the special needs department, where my son spends the majority of his time. They are patient with my boy, who can be very difficult to deal with, and they have formed a special relationship with him. Where others have thrown up their hands, the folks at RES West have embraced him (and our family) warmly. I'm excited that my youngest will be starting preschool there tomorrow. We look forward to keeping RES West with us through our children's elementary school career.
Submitted by parent on July 31, 2015

This school would get a much higher rating if it were not for the principal Karen Brown. Any interaction you have with Karen you can expect to be met with condescension and an utter disregard for any and all concerns you may have. This school is notorious for ostracizing special needs children and refusing to make appropriate accommodations for gifted students. My children have gone to RES West for 4 years and I have personally seen a teacher scream profanities at a special needs boy. Another special needs child was in need of extra help and Karen Brown told the mother of the child that they were not interested in having "that kind of student" and forced her to withdraw in the middle of the school year. My children will no longer be attending RES West