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Rensselaer Central School Corporation School District

900 E Washington St
Rensselaer, IN 47978
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Rensselaer Central School Corporation 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%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 332 students in Rensselaer Central School Corporation School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle School in Rensselaer Central School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public middle school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
575 Schools
# Students
1,482 Students
289,728 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
19,923 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rensselaer Central School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#54 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
52%
39%
50%
41%
36%
34%
(21-22)
≥95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
83%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,818 is higher than the state median of $13,184. 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 $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,818
$13,184
Spending / Student
$15,302
$12,815

Best Rensselaer Central School Corporation School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rensselaer Central Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1106 Bomber Blvd
Rensselaer, IN 47978
(219) 866-4661
Gr: 6-8 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,482 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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