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Item: Rensselaer Central School Corp School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

900 E Washington St
Rensselaer, IN 47978

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Top 20%

Tel: (219) 866-7822

www.rensselaerschools.org

Top Rankings

Rensselaer Central School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,434 Schools

# Students

1,482 Students

662,155 Students

# Teachers

107 Teachers

44,024 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rensselaer Central School Corp School District	Indiana
Pre-K	55	45
Kind	109	168
1	111	174
2	112	180
3	107	177
4	93	179
5	110	175
6	121	179
7	124	110
8	87	111

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District Rank

Rensselaer Central School Corp 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rensselaer Central School Corp School District
2023	#54
2022	#53
2021	#64
2019	#173
2018	#169
2017	#119
2016	#98
2015	#184
2014	#205
2013	#262
2012	#158

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52%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rensselaer Central School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	52%	39%
2022	50%	38%
2021	45%	36%
2019	42%	45%
2018	54%	54%
2017	58%	54%
2016	58%	55%
2015	64%	64%
2014	83%	83%
2013	79%	81%
2012	82%	80%

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50%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rensselaer Central School Corp School District	Indiana
2022	50%	41%
2021	53%	43%
2019	51%	49%
2018	54%	62%
2017	68%	63%
2016	71%	64%
2015	67%	68%
2014	79%	80%
2013	74%	78%
2012	81%	78%
2011	80%	77%

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36%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Rensselaer Central School Corp School District	Indiana
2022	36%	34%
2021	40%	38%

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(21-22)

≥95%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Rensselaer Central School Corp School District	Indiana
2022	95%	88%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	90%
2019	92%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	92%	82%
2016	95%	85%
2015	92%	86%
2014	92%	87%
2013	92%	86%
2012	92%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rensselaer Central School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	0.30	0.55
2022	0.30	0.54
2021	0.29	0.53
2020	0.27	0.52
2019	0.27	0.52
2018	0.22	0.50
2017	0.22	0.50
2016	0.20	0.50
2015	0.19	0.49
2014	0.19	0.47
2013	0.19	0.46
2012	0.19	0.46
2011	0.17	0.45
2010	0.13	0.43
2009	0.12	0.42
2008	0.12	0.41
2007	0.11	0.39
2006	0.08	0.34
2005	0.06	0.33
2004	0.08	0.31
2003	0.07	0.31
2002	0.07	0.30
2001	0.03	0.28
2000	0.04	0.27
1999	0.03	0.27
1998	0.05	0.26
1997	0.04	0.27
1996	0.05	0.25
1995	0.03	0.25
1994	0.03	0.25
1993	0.03	0.25
1992	0.03	0.24
1991	0.03	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Rensselaer Central School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rensselaer Central School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	14%	14%
2022	15%	14%
2021	14%	13%
2020	13%	12%
2019	13%	12%
2018	11%	12%
2017	11%	12%
2016	10%	11%
2015	8%	11%
2014	7%	10%
2013	7%	10%
2012	6%	9%
2011	5%	8%
2010	6%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	5%	8%
2007	6%	7%
2006	4%	6%
2005	3%	5%
2004	4%	5%
2003	4%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Rensselaer Central School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	1%	13%
2012	1%	12%
2011	1%	12%
2010	1%	13%

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% White

83%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rensselaer Central School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	82%	64%
2022	83%	65%
2021	83%	66%
2020	85%	67%
2019	85%	67%
2018	88%	69%
2017	88%	69%
2016	89%	69%
2015	90%	70%
2014	90%	71%
2013	90%	72%
2012	90%	72%
2011	91%	73%
2010	93%	75%
2009	94%	76%
2008	93%	77%
2007	94%	78%
2006	96%	80%
2005	97%	81%
2004	96%	82%
2003	96%	82%
2002	96%	83%
2001	98%	84%
2000	98%	84%
1999	98%	85%
1998	97%	85%
1997	97%	85%
1996	97%	86%
1995	98%	86%
1994	99%	86%
1993	98%	86%
1992	99%	86%
1991	99%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Rensselaer Central School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	1%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rensselaer Central School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$23 MM	$15 MM
2022	$25 MM	$15 MM
2021	$23 MM	$15 MM
2020	$25 MM	$15 MM
2019	$25 MM	$15 MM
2018	$24 MM	$16 MM
2017	$24 MM	$16 MM
2016	$19 MM	$16 MM
2015	$20 MM	$19 MM
2014	$19 MM	$16 MM
2012	$19 MM	$17 MM
2011	$18 MM	$16 MM
2010	$20 MM	$19 MM
2009	$20 MM	$21 MM
2008	$16 MM	$18 MM
2007	$15 MM	$17 MM
2006	$16 MM	$19 MM
2005	$18 MM	$19 MM
2004	$15 MM	$17 MM
2003	$12 MM	$14 MM
2002	$14 MM	$17 MM
2001	$14 MM	$17 MM
2000	$14 MM	$15 MM
1999	$13 MM	$15 MM
1998	$12 MM	$14 MM
1997	$13 MM	$15 MM
1996	$9 MM	$11 MM
1995	$10 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$13,234 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rensselaer Central School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$23 MM	$14 MM
2022	$24 MM	$15 MM
2021	$23 MM	$14 MM
2020	$24 MM	$15 MM
2019	$23 MM	$15 MM
2018	$22 MM	$15 MM
2017	$23 MM	$14 MM
2016	$18 MM	$14 MM
2015	$16 MM	$16 MM
2014	$18 MM	$15 MM
2012	$18 MM	$15 MM
2011	$16 MM	$15 MM
2010	$16 MM	$16 MM
2009	$16 MM	$18 MM
2008	$16 MM	$17 MM
2007	$16 MM	$18 MM
2006	$16 MM	$18 MM
2005	$17 MM	$19 MM
2004	$15 MM	$17 MM
2003	$14 MM	$16 MM
2002	$14 MM	$17 MM
2001	$14 MM	$16 MM
2000	$13 MM	$16 MM
1999	$12 MM	$15 MM
1998	$11 MM	$14 MM
1997	$12 MM	$13 MM
1996	$10 MM	$12 MM
1995	$10 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,818

$13,184

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rensselaer Central School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$15,412	$11,360
2022	$15,677	$11,698
2021	$15,850	$11,549
2020	$15,677	$11,698
2019	$15,296	$11,737
2018	$14,982	$12,551
2017	$14,407	$12,088
2016	$11,557	$11,721
2015	$11,757	$12,273
2014	$11,028	$10,918
2012	$10,726	$10,935
2011	$10,008	$10,703
2010	$10,954	$12,273
2009	$10,489	$13,002
2008	$9,041	$10,947
2007	$8,120	$9,796
2006	$9,016	$11,104
2005	$10,195	$11,216
2004	$8,383	$9,324
2003	$6,672	$7,547
2002	$7,911	$8,650
2001	$8,280	$8,810
2000	$7,867	$7,962
1999	$6,897	$7,812
1998	$6,415	$7,104
1997	$7,064	$7,776
1995	$5,732	$6,158
1992	$5,008	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$15,302

$12,815

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rensselaer Central School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$14,909	$10,840
2022	$14,937	$11,647
2021	$15,333	$11,021
2020	$14,937	$11,647
2019	$14,189	$11,573
2018	$13,763	$11,226
2017	$13,418	$11,227
2016	$10,957	$10,567
2015	$9,572	$10,163
2014	$10,817	$10,049
2012	$10,557	$10,148
2011	$9,073	$9,902
2010	$8,919	$10,163
2009	$8,749	$11,056
2008	$8,546	$10,333
2007	$8,652	$10,659
2006	$8,550	$10,690
2005	$9,730	$10,750
2004	$8,396	$9,398
2003	$7,904	$8,918
2002	$8,094	$8,879
2001	$8,231	$8,765
2000	$7,118	$8,189
1999	$6,766	$7,935
1998	$6,324	$7,177
1997	$6,365	$7,005
1995	$5,669	$6,269
1992	$4,914	$4,863

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Best Rensselaer Central School Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Van Rensselaer Elementary School

(Math: 63% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

902 E Washington
Rensselaer, IN 47978
(219) 866-8212

Gr: 3-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Rensselaer Central Middle School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1106 Bomber Blvd
Rensselaer, IN 47978
(219) 866-4661

Gr: 6-8 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: n/an/a

Rensselaer Central Primary School

Add to Compare

1144 N Melville St
Rensselaer, IN 47978
(219) 866-5441

Gr: PK-2 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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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