Best Public Schools in Rensselaer, IN

Summary:

The city of Rensselaer, Indiana is home to 4 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Rensselaer Central School Corp district. While the schools show a mix of academic performance, a few stand out as top performers in the area.

Rensselaer Central Middle School and Van Rensselaer Elementary School are the academic leaders, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Indiana schools in their respective grade levels. Both schools have earned 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger, with strong test scores, particularly in math and English language arts. In contrast, Rensselaer Central High School has lower test scores, especially in biology, compared to the state average.

Across the district, there are some areas of concern, such as higher chronic absenteeism rates at the elementary schools and significant variations in spending per student, with the high school receiving the most funding. The student population is predominantly white, with Hispanic students making up the next largest group. Addressing these equity and resource allocation issues could help the Rensselaer Central School Corp better serve all of its students and improve overall academic outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	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 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rensselaer Central Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1144 N Melville St	Rensselaer	47978	Jasper County	Rensselaer Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 866-5441	386	25	15.7	55.4%	317 (82.1%)	2 (0.5%)	52 (13.5%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)								(n/a)																			$9,500	$1,384	$8,116
Rensselaer Central High School	Public	9-12	1106 E Grace St	Rensselaer	47978	Jasper County	Rensselaer Central School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 866-5175	472	35	13.3	42.4%	379 (80.3%)	1 (0.2%)	77 (16.3%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	60.2	138^th of 431 public high schools	68.0%		40.9	237^th of 398 public high schools	40.5%	99	52.1	27.4																37.8	$11,315	$357	$10,958
Rensselaer Central Middle School	Public	6-8	1106 Bomber Blvd	Rensselaer	47978	Jasper County	Rensselaer Central School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 866-4661	342	25	13.5	47.4%	282 (82.5%)	5 (1.5%)	46 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	76.7	102^nd of 485 public middle schools	79.0%		73.8	110^th of 489 public middle schools	77.5%	8						50.0	57.8	34.1	48.6				51.7	48.3	35.3	46.1		83.3	$10,937	$553	$10,384
Van Rensselaer Elementary School	Public	3-5	902 E Washington	Rensselaer	47978	Jasper County	Rensselaer Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 866-8212	321	21	15.4	52.3%	276 (86.0%)	4 (1.2%)	34 (10.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	74.2	247^th of 1010 public elementary schools	75.5%		81.1	171^st of 1016 public elementary schools	83.2%	76			45.3	49.0	56.9				50.5	58.5	59.4	64.2				60.8	38.5		$9,069	$746	$8,323

Cities Near Rensselaer

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Remington	12.22 mi	1
Wolcott	13.65 mi	2	122^nd
Francesville	15.06 mi	3	160^th
Kentland	15.13 mi	3	323^rd
Monon	15.33 mi	3	377^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Rensselaer, IN

Rensselaer Central Middle School

Van Rensselaer Elementary School

Rensselaer Central High School

Rensselaer Central Primary School

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