Rainbow Elementary School

Summary:

Rainbow Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Winter Springs, Florida, serving 809 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Seminole School District, which is ranked 7th out of 68 districts in Florida, Rainbow Elementary has consistently maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its strong academic performance.

Rainbow Elementary consistently outperforms the Seminole district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 86% of 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math, compared to 67% and 69% for the Seminole district, and 55% and 60% for the state of Florida, respectively. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate is also significantly higher than the district and state, at 86% compared to 65% and 53%, respectively. Additionally, Rainbow Elementary has a diverse student population, with 55.01% White, 28.8% Hispanic, 5.32% African American, and 5.44% Asian students, which is higher than some nearby schools like Choices In Learning Charter and Keeth Elementary.

Despite spending more per student than some nearby schools, Rainbow Elementary's academic results indicate that the school is effectively utilizing its resources to support student learning and achievement. The school's low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 3.7% to 15.1% over the past few years, is also lower than some of the nearby schools like Casselberry Elementary (26.7%) and Eastbrook Elementary (23.0%). The strong performance of Rainbow Elementary, coupled with the varying levels of performance at nearby schools, presents an opportunity for collaboration and knowledge-sharing to help improve educational outcomes across the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1412 Rainbow Trl
Winter Springs, FL 32708

(407) 320-8450

District: Seminole

SchoolDigger Rank:
51^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,207

Students who attend Rainbow Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Indian Trails Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 809

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.0%

Hispanic:

28.8%

Asian:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rainbow Elementary School ranks better than 97.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.97. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55%), Hispanic (28.8%), Asian (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rainbow Elementary School is 16.9. 30 elementary schools in the Seminole School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Rainbow Elementary School employs 47.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rainbow Elementary School is $9,207. 29 elementary schools in the Seminole School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Rainbow Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Seminole:

SchoolDigger ranks Seminole 7^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rainbow Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	94.82	39^th	1688	97.7%
2007	92.19	60^th	1786	96.6%
2008	91.36	83^rd	1789	95.4%
2009	89.24	116^th	1847	93.7%
2010	93.06	45^th	1919	97.7%
2011	91.72	71^st	1985	96.4%
2012	92.99	76^th	1984	96.2%
2013	87.83	189^th	2029	90.7%
2014	89.85	149^th	2064	92.8%
2016	86.46	231^st	2087	88.9%
2017	91.49	114^th	2112	94.6%
2018	87.01	230^th	2118	89.1%
2019	89.83	161^st	2182	92.6%
2021	91.84	130^th	2247	94.2%
2022	92.49	110^th	2219	95.0%
2023	89.07	194^th	2240	91.3%
2024	94.97	51^st	2256	97.7%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 1.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, May 9, 2016

I have no idea how this is an A rated school. If you expect your child to enter their "gifted" program you may want to choose another school. My son was finally tested in March, after numerous requests since the beginning of the year. Since the school year ends in May, he really is unable to really benefit from the program. I was also quite offended when he came home from school with a mother's day card written in Spanish. I have no problem with him taking Spanish. I think this is great but making a mother's day card in Spanish to give to parents that do not speak Spanish is beyond me. This school will also ask you for money nearly every week for various things. Even their school spirit shirts have advertising on them. I highly discourage any parent that wants their child to be in a gifted program from attending Rainbow Elementary School. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, April 12, 2016

This school's administration and teaching staff are more interested in getting money from parents than teaching the children. I have requested numerous parent teacher conferences on differentiating my son's learning to match his level. He was is the 99th percentile when he started this year and since has regressed to right about class average. If you want your child to not excel and instead regress towards the mean than this is the school for you. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Rainbow Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	758	54	30	109	2	n/a	n/a	0	953
1995	872	51	36	142	3	n/a	n/a	0	1104
1996	872	51	36	142	3	n/a	n/a	0	1104
1997	678	43	33	117	3	n/a	n/a	0	874
1998	630	48	39	118	3	n/a	n/a	0	838
1999	677	53	30	121	1	n/a	n/a	0	882
2000	730	66	33	119	1	n/a	n/a	0	949
2001	591	37	35	104	0	n/a	n/a	0	767
2002	585	31	36	115	0	n/a	n/a	0	767
2003	585	31	36	115	0	n/a	n/a	0	767
2004	611	30	34	121	1	n/a	n/a	0	797
2005	665	34	45	127	1	n/a	n/a	0	872
2006	690	42	45	126	1	n/a	n/a	0	904
2007	630	39	47	111	1	n/a	n/a	59	887
2008	589	35	52	129	0	n/a	n/a	55	860
2009	586	35	45	113	0	n/a	n/a	53	832
2010	559	34	44	112	0	n/a	n/a	45	794
2011	530	35	49	134	1	1	20	0	770
2012	523	26	53	143	1	0	18	0	764
2013	499	30	47	145	2	1	28	0	752
2014	426	42	44	160	2	1	41	0	716
2015	441	47	42	161	0	0	41	0	732
2016	447	62	43	172	1	2	49	0	776
2017	445	61	38	171	1	2	45	0	763
2018	430	53	31	182	1	1	37	0	735
2019	458	45	39	195	1	3	37	0	778
2020	450	37	46	232	2	2	32	0	801
2021	427	36	33	223	1	2	32	0	754
2022	453	42	33	235	0	3	32	0	798
2023	445	43	44	233	2	2	40	0	809

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rainbow Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	953	43.0	22.2	8.6
1995	1104	53.0	20.8	9.3
1996	1104	53.0	20.8	9.3
1997	874	44.0	19.9	12.5
1998	838	44.0	19.0	12.2
1999	882	44.0	20.0	14.6
2000	949	46.0	20.6	18.1
2001	767	40.0	19.2	12.8
2002	767	37.0	20.7	13.4
2003	767	37.0	20.7	13.4
2004	797	46.0	17.3	13.8
2005	872	49.0	17.8	13.3
2006	904	53.0	17.1	12.8
2007	887	58.0	15.3	13.4
2008	860	59.5	14.5	16.1
2009	832	64.3	14.3	18.6
2010	794	52.5	15.1	21.1
2011	770	53.8	14.3	22.3
2012	764	44.4	17.2	28
2013	752	56.0	13.4	26.2
2014	716	53.0	13.5	30.6
2015	732	53.0	13.8	35
2016	776	53.0	14.6	37.2
2017	763	53.0	14.3	35.4
2018	735	52.0	14.1	32
2019	778	47.4	16.4	34.6
2020	801	48.8	16.3	35.1
2021	754	46.6	16.1	38.1
2022	798	48.8	16.3	37.6
2023	809	47.7	16.9	36.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rainbow Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	953	43.0	22.2	8.6
1995	1104	53.0	20.8	9.3
1996	1104	53.0	20.8	9.3
1997	874	44.0	19.9	12.5
1998	838	44.0	19.0	12.2
1999	882	44.0	20.0	14.6
2000	949	46.0	20.6	18.1
2001	767	40.0	19.2	12.8
2002	767	37.0	20.7	13.4
2003	767	37.0	20.7	13.4
2004	797	46.0	17.3	13.8
2005	872	49.0	17.8	13.3
2006	904	53.0	17.1	12.8
2007	887	58.0	15.3	13.4
2008	860	59.5	14.5	16.1
2009	832	64.3	14.3	18.6
2010	794	52.5	15.1	21.1
2011	770	53.8	14.3	22.3
2012	764	44.4	17.2	28
2013	752	56.0	13.4	26.2
2014	716	53.0	13.5	30.6
2015	732	53.0	13.8	35
2016	776	53.0	14.6	37.2
2017	763	53.0	14.3	35.4
2018	735	52.0	14.1	32
2019	778	47.4	16.4	34.6
2020	801	48.8	16.3	35.1
2021	754	46.6	16.1	38.1
2022	798	48.8	16.3	37.6
2023	809	47.7	16.9	36.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rainbow Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$454 (5.7%)	$7,560 (94.3%)	$8,014
2019	$502 (6.2%)	$7,654 (93.9%)	$8,155
2020	$368 (4.5%)	$7,743 (95.5%)	$8,110
2021	$756 (8.7%)	$7,892 (91.3%)	$8,647
2022	$846 (10.3%)	$7,375 (89.7%)	$8,220
2023	$872 (9.5%)	$8,335 (90.5%)	$9,207

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rainbow Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 161^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 194^th of 2240 Elementary schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rainbow Elementary School)	82	78	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	67	63	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rainbow Elementary School)	93	87	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	71	65	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rainbow Elementary School)	84	78	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	65	64	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rainbow Elementary School)	91	86	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	72	70	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rainbow Elementary School)	72	80	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	64	65	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rainbow Elementary School)	75	79	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	65	57	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Rainbow Elementary School)	72	80	8%
5th Grade Science (Seminole)	62	64	2%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	778	809	4%
African American	45	43	4.4%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	39	44	12.8%
Hispanic	195	233	19.5%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	458	445	2.8%
Two or More Races	37	40	8.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.6%	36.1%	1.5%

Schools Near Rainbow Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rainbow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1412 Rainbow Trl	Winter Springs	32708	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-8450	809	48	16.9	36.1%	445 (55.0%)	43 (5.3%)	233 (28.8%)	44 (5.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (4.9%)	95	51^st of 2256 public elementary schools	97.7%		89.1	194^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.3%	143	86.0	78.0	82.0				86.0	89.0	77.0	100.0			86.0				$9,207	$872	$8,335
Red Bug Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 Red Bug Lake Rd	Casselberry	32707	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-8350	782	44	17.8	49.5%	355 (45.4%)	69 (8.8%)	273 (34.9%)	32 (4.1%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	48 (6.1%)	60	860^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.9%		72.8	567^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.7%	293	62.0	55.0	57.0				66.0	57.0	24.0	100.0			65.0				$8,888	$869	$8,020
Keeth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Tuskawilla Rd	Winter Springs	32708	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-5350	599	39	15.4	31.1%	386 (64.4%)	19 (3.2%)	148 (24.7%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (5.7%)	87	254^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.7%		89.1	191^st of 2240 public elementary schools	91.5%	63	84.0	78.0	77.0				77.0	75.0	52.0	98.0			80.0				$9,283	$898	$8,384
Lawton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	151 Graham Ave	Oviedo	32765	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-6350	791	46	17.0	29.2%	498 (63.0%)	39 (4.9%)	175 (22.1%)	39 (4.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.6%)	86.8	261^st of 2256 public elementary schools	88.4%		84.9	293^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	86.9%	32	81.0	80.0	72.0				78.0	79.0	31.0	96.0			82.0				$9,503	$891	$8,612
Evans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 E Chapman Rd	Oviedo	32765	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-9850	910	51	17.8	40.9%	368 (40.4%)	81 (8.9%)	325 (35.7%)	78 (8.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	54 (5.9%)	79.4	427^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.1%		84.3	304^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.4%	123	71.0	64.0	71.0				69.0	65.0	65.0	100.0			75.0				$8,973	$907	$8,064
Sterling Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	905 Eagle Cir S	Casselberry	32707	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-8250	780	46	17.0	53.8%	311 (39.9%)	92 (11.8%)	311 (39.9%)	23 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.3%)	53.6	1001^st of 2256 public elementary schools	55.6%		54.7	977^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.4%	24	59.0	54.0	54.0				64.0	56.0	27.0	93.0			55.0				$9,543	$972	$8,571
Eastbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5525 Tangerine Ave	Winter Park	32792	Orange County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-7950	671	45	15.0	62.4%	238 (35.5%)	67 (10.0%)	297 (44.3%)	25 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (6.1%)	53.4	1009^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.3%		56.1	943^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	57.9%	66	62.0	55.0	51.0				66.0	58.0	15.0	90.0			52.0				$10,921	$1,021	$9,899
Choices In Learning Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	1100 East State Road 434	Winter Springs	32708	Seminole County	Seminole	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 302-1005	680	42	16.1	20.1%	308 (45.3%)	31 (4.6%)	164 (24.1%)	125 (18.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.2%)	96.7	27^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.8%		94.6	50^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.8%	23	91.0	80.0	84.0				91.0	92.0	94.0				83.0				$7,983	$00	$7,983
Stenstrom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Alafaya Woods Blvd	Oviedo	32765	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-2450	675	44	15.4	41.8%	313 (46.4%)	60 (8.9%)	202 (29.9%)	42 (6.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	53 (7.9%)	79.4	428^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.0%		78.9	429^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.8%	1	77.0	72.0	70.0				68.0	66.0	54.0	100.0			71.0				$9,710	$1,007	$8,703
Ucp Bailes Community Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4780 Data Court	Orlando	32817	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 852-3300	479	34	14.0	42.0%	139 (29.0%)	44 (9.2%)	250 (52.2%)	14 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.3%)	18.4	1949^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.6%		23.7	1778^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.6%	171	39.0	35.0	51.0	40.0	39.0	56.0	41.0	12.0	38.0	27.0	39.0	24.0	35.0	43.0	67.0	56.0	$13,966	$00	$13,966

Frequently Asked Questions about Rainbow Elementary School

What district is Rainbow Elementary School in?

Seminole

Is Rainbow Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Rainbow Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 51^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Rainbow Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 809 students attended Rainbow Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Rainbow Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rainbow Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Indian Trails Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Rainbow Elementary School?

Students at Rainbow Elementary School are 55% White, 29% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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