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Van Rensselaer Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades 3–5
902 E Washington, Rensselaer, IN 47978 · (219) 866-8212 · Part of Rensselaer Central School Corporation
Students
329
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Setting
Town
Grades
3–5
What stands out about Van Rensselaer Elementary School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Indiana’s public schools
- Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Next stop for Rensselaer kids: Rensselaer Central Middle School
On the path
Where Rensselaer kids come from and go next.
PK–2Rensselaer Central Primary School398 students
3–5Van Rensselaer Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–8Rensselaer Central Middle School363 students
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 42.6%
Location
Directions ↗
902 E Washington, Rensselaer
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 3117
Grade 4111
Grade 5101
Enrollment over time
310’20
347’21
321’22
310’23
329’24
Up 6.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 84%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.