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Schools in Rensselaer · Rensselaer Central School Corporation

Rensselaer’s public schools outscore 86% of Indiana districts

In Rensselaer, 50% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Rensselaer, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.

#98of 592 Indiana townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
50%
▲ 9 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▲ 12 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.8K
▲ 23% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.5
IN 15.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,522 students on the public path
In brief

Rensselaer’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 937 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Rensselaer’s, its schools beat 91%, higher than their 86% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 50% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,803 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Van Rensselaer Elementary School, then Rensselaer Central Middle School, then Rensselaer Central High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Rensselaer’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 86% of Indiana school districts, #98 of 592 Indiana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 86%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (937)Better than 91%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 798 test results and a graduating class of 128 could put Rensselaer anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Rensselaer’s students in the tested grades sat them (797 in math, 799 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Rensselaer, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Rensselaer Central Primary SchoolRensselaer Central School CorporationNo scores
3–5Van Rensselaer Elementary SchoolRensselaer Central School CorporationA−
6–8Rensselaer Central Middle SchoolRensselaer Central School CorporationB−
9–12Rensselaer Central High SchoolRensselaer Central School CorporationA−

Rensselaer’s public schools are run by Rensselaer Central School Corporation, which also serves Barkley, Hanging Grove, Jordan and Marion and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Rensselaer Central School CorporationGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,522 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 14.5 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$16,803IN $13,688 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 41.3% · 799 students tested
Math50%
State average 37.5% · 797 students tested

Rensselaer vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Rensselaer’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RensselaerARensselaer Central School Corporation

Every school in Rensselaer

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Rensselaerin other towns
Rensselaer Central Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
398 students16:1Rate it →
Van Rensselaer Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
A−
329 students16:1Rate it →
Rensselaer Central Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
363 students16:1Rate it →
Rensselaer Central High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
432 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Rensselaer’s schools

Are Rensselaer’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Rensselaer children attend outscore 86% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #98 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 91%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Rensselaer in?

Rensselaer Central School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,522 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Rensselaer kids go to high school?

Rensselaer Central High School, with 432 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Rensselaer’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Rensselaer Central School Corporation graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Rensselaer spend per student?

$16,803 in Rensselaer Central School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.