Rensselaer Central School Corp School District

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

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public middle school serving 332 students in Rensselaer Central School Corp 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 Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 31%), 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 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
576 Schools
# Students
1,482 Students
286,750 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
19,838 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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#53 out of 400 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Rensselaer Central School Corp  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rensselaer Central School Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rensselaer Central School Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rensselaer Central School Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Rensselaer Central School Corp  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.55
# American Indian Students
6 Students
487 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
7,060 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
202 Students
38,734 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
14%
# Black Students
8 Students
41,316 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,225 Students
183,320 Students
% White Students
83%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
393 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
15,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
55
895
# Students in K Grade:
109
4,381
# Students in 1st Grade:
111
4,494
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
4,603
# Students in 3rd Grade:
107
4,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
93
4,581
# Students in 5th Grade:
110
9,646
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
45,633
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
76,601
# Students in 8th Grade:
87
78,092
# Students in 9th Grade:
118
12,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
108
13,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
121
13,563
# Students in 12th Grade:
100
13,042
# Ungraded Students:
6
241

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,818 is higher than the state median of $13,222. 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 $12,852. 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
This chart displays total revenue of Rensselaer Central School Corp  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$23 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of Rensselaer Central School Corp  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,818
$13,222
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Rensselaer Central School Corp  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,302
$12,852
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Rensselaer Central School Corp  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Rensselaer Central School Corp School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rensselaer Central Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1106 Bomber Blvd
Rensselaer, IN 47978
(219) 866-4661
Grades: 6-8
| 332 students

Recent Articles

Year-Round Or Traditional Schedule?
Year-Round Or Traditional Schedule?
Which is more appropriate for your child? A year-round attendance schedule or traditional schedule? We look at the pros and cons.
Why You Should Encourage Your Child to Join a Sports Team
Why You Should Encourage Your Child to Join a Sports Team
Participating in team sports has a great many benefits for children, there is no doubt. In this article you will learn what those benefits are.
White Students are Now the Minority in U.S. Public Schools
White Students are Now the Minority in U.S. Public Schools
Increasing birth rates among immigrant families from Asia and Central and South America, combined with lower birth rates among white families, means that for the first time in history, public school students in the United States are majority-minority. This shift in demographics poses difficulties for schools as they work to accommodate children of varying language abilities and socio-economic backgrounds.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,482 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in IN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Quick Links