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Best Schools in Rensselaer, IN
Rensselaer, IN has 16 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 6,363 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Rensselaer meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rensselaer, IN
The top high schools in Rensselaer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kankakee Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kankakee Valley School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1081 Students
2. Rensselaer Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rensselaer Central School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 472 Students
3. West Central Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Central School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 206 Students
4. North White High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North White School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 266 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rensselaer, IN
The top middle schools in Rensselaer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rensselaer Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rensselaer Central School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 342 Students
2. Kankakee Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kankakee Valley School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 741 Students
3. West Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Central School Corp • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 108 Students
4. North White Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North White School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 201 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rensselaer, IN
The top elementary schools in Rensselaer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Demotte Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kankakee Valley School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 593 Students
2. Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kankakee Valley School Corp • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 464 Students
3. Van Rensselaer Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rensselaer Central School Corp • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 321 Students
4. Wheatfield Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kankakee Valley School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 364 Students
5. West Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Central School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 325 Students
6. North White Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North White School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 433 Students
7. Rensselaer Central Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rensselaer Central School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 386 Students
8. St Augustine Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Augustine Elementary School • Private • Grades KG - 5 • 60 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rensselaer, IN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rensselaer, IN has a total population of 7,618 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rensselaer, IN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Rensselaer, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.51 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.31 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.20 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rensselaer, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rensselaer, IN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Rensselaer, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rensselaer, IN
How many schools are in Rensselaer, IN?
Rensselaer, IN has 16 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 6,363 students in total.
How do schools in Rensselaer perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Rensselaer score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Rensselaer meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rensselaer?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 37%
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Rensselaer
3 of 4 schools in Rensselaer carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Rensselaer. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.