Van Rensselaer Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades 3–5
Part of Rensselaer Central School Corp
902 E Washington, Rensselaer, IN 47978 · (219) 866-8212
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Academic performance
Math proficiency57%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 42.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
329Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
49%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 3117
Grade 4111
Grade 5101
Students
White · 84%275
Hispanic · 12%41
Two or more races · 2%8
Black · 1%2
Asian · 1%2
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
310’20
347’21
321’22
310’23
329’24
Location
902 E Washington Rensselaer
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.