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Rensselaer Central School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,029 students in Rensselaer Central School Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Rensselaer Central School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,435 Schools
# Students
1,482 Students
659,801 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
43,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Rensselaer Central School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 400 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.56
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,032 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
19,662 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
202 Students
93,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
14%
# Black Students
8 Students
88,296 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,225 Students
418,549 Students
% White Students
83%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
755 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
38,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
19,202
# Students in K Grade:
109
71,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
111
73,920
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
76,347
# Students in 3rd Grade:
107
74,817
# Students in 4th Grade:
93
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
110
74,584
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
76,081
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
46,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
87
47,159
# Students in 9th Grade:
118
5,210
# Students in 10th Grade:
108
5,976
# Students in 11th Grade:
121
6,085
# Students in 12th Grade:
100
6,072
# Ungraded Students:
6
167
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,818 is higher than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,302 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,818
$13,214
Spending / Student
$15,302
$12,844
Best Rensselaer Central School Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Van Rensselaer Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
902 E Washington
Rensselaer, IN 47978
(219) 866-8212
Rensselaer, IN 47978
(219) 866-8212
Grades: 3-5
| 310 students
Rank: #22.
Rensselaer Central Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1106 Bomber Blvd
Rensselaer, IN 47978
(219) 866-4661
Rensselaer, IN 47978
(219) 866-4661
Grades: 6-8
| 332 students
Rank: n/an/a
1144 N Melville St
Rensselaer, IN 47978
(219) 866-5441
Rensselaer, IN 47978
(219) 866-5441
Grades: PK-2
| 387 students
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