Rainbow Elementary School

Summary:

Rainbow Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Decatur, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 323 students. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 138 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rainbow Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking between 937 and 1170 out of around 1,200-1,250 schools over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating it is among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state. This is due to significantly underperforming compared to the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 8.2% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 31.6% in DeKalb County and 38.4% statewide. The school's math and science proficiency rates are also well below the district and state averages.

When comparing Rainbow Elementary to the other nearby elementary schools in the DeKalb County district, such as Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School and Narvie Harris Elementary School, it is clear that Rainbow is an outlier in terms of academic performance. These nearby schools have significantly higher proficiency rates and state rankings. The extremely high free/reduced lunch rate at Rainbow Elementary, 100% in recent years, suggests the school faces significant challenges related to poverty and socioeconomic factors that may be contributing to the low academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2801 Kelley Chapel Rd
       Decatur, GA  30034


(678) 874-1702

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1055th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Rainbow Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Chapel Hill Middle School
High:    Southwest DeKalb High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  323

Racial breakdown:

African American:
90.7%
Hispanic:
5.9%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Rainbow Elementary School ranks worse than 84.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.29. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 138th of 203 Georgia 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 GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 30.50 852nd 1101 22.6%
2007 30.16 877th 1125 22.0%
2008 39.35 770th 1134 32.1%
2009 21.05 983rd 1133 13.2%
2010 34.44 893rd 1183 24.5%
2011 11.65 1117th 1212 7.8%
2012 6.57 1151st 1201 4.2%
2013 11.30 1113th 1225 9.1%
2014 20.50 1056th 1231 14.2%
2015 20.56 999th 1240 19.4%
2016 17.68 1028th 1233 16.6%
2017 16.67 1024th 1205 15.0%
2018 16.13 1037th 1209 14.2%
2019 24.04 937th 1234 24.1%
2022 17.47 1030th 1244 17.2%
2023 21.90 976th 1242 21.4%
2024 17.29 1055th 1248 15.5%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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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
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 809 809
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 678 678
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 630 630
1994 2 617 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1995 3 714 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 719
1996 3 714 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 719
1997 17 784 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 805
1998 4 811 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 815
1999 12 760 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 776
2000 10 695 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 707
2001 10 629 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 639
2002 5 546 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2003 5 546 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2004 7 562 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2005 1 540 1 3 0 n/a n/a 5 550
2006 1 558 2 5 0 n/a n/a 3 569
2007 0 528 2 5 0 n/a n/a 9 544
2008 1 489 1 3 1 n/a n/a 8 503
2009 1 500 2 2 0 n/a n/a 3 508
2010 4 535 0 5 0 0 1 0 545
2011 1 494 0 0 0 0 4 0 499
2012 2 436 0 7 0 0 7 0 452
2013 1 419 2 9 1 0 7 0 439
2014 0 452 2 10 1 1 6 0 472
2015 0 413 2 6 1 1 3 0 426
2016 0 442 3 7 2 1 6 0 461
2017 4 480 2 7 3 2 4 0 502
2018 1 407 3 7 2 2 8 0 430
2019 0 391 2 5 2 2 7 0 409
2020 6 347 2 13 1 0 9 0 378
2021 4 281 2 13 2 0 11 0 313
2022 3 296 3 20 1 1 7 0 331
2023 1 293 2 19 0 0 8 0 323

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
1989 809 49.0 16.5 25.2
1991 678 46.0 14.7 36.3
1992 630 41.0 15.3 39.5
1994 622 44.9 13.9 49
1995 719 44.0 16.3 54
1996 719 44.0 16.3 54
1997 805 45.3 17.8 65.8
1998 815 51.0 16.0 68.1
1999 776 50.4 15.4 64.2
2000 707 41.8 16.9 72.3
2001 639 34.8 18.4 62.3
2002 553 35.3 15.7 68.5
2003 553 35.3 15.7 68.5
2004 576 35.5 16.2 74.8
2005 550 34.3 16.0 74.5
2006 569 38.3 14.9 77.4
2007 544 39.5 13.8 79.4
2008 503 35.5 14.2 73.1
2009 508 36.5 13.9 79
2010 545 35.5 15.3 82.6
2011 499 35.5 14.0 84.2
2012 452 32.8 13.7 84.1
2013 439 31.3 14.0 87.9
2014 472 33.7 14.0 87.9
2015 426 34.0 12.5 97.2
2016 461 33.0 13.9 83.9
2017 502 37.0 13.5 79.7
2018 430 38.0 11.3 88.1
2019 409 35.7 11.4 100
2020 378 32.5 11.6 98.9
2021 313 31.0 10.0 99
2022 331 30.3 10.9 n/a
2023 323 28.1 11.4 100

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
1989 809 49.0 16.5 25.2
1991 678 46.0 14.7 36.3
1992 630 41.0 15.3 39.5
1994 622 44.9 13.9 49
1995 719 44.0 16.3 54
1996 719 44.0 16.3 54
1997 805 45.3 17.8 65.8
1998 815 51.0 16.0 68.1
1999 776 50.4 15.4 64.2
2000 707 41.8 16.9 72.3
2001 639 34.8 18.4 62.3
2002 553 35.3 15.7 68.5
2003 553 35.3 15.7 68.5
2004 576 35.5 16.2 74.8
2005 550 34.3 16.0 74.5
2006 569 38.3 14.9 77.4
2007 544 39.5 13.8 79.4
2008 503 35.5 14.2 73.1
2009 508 36.5 13.9 79
2010 545 35.5 15.3 82.6
2011 499 35.5 14.0 84.2
2012 452 32.8 13.7 84.1
2013 439 31.3 14.0 87.9
2014 472 33.7 14.0 87.9
2015 426 34.0 12.5 97.2
2016 461 33.0 13.9 83.9
2017 502 37.0 13.5 79.7
2018 430 38.0 11.3 88.1
2019 409 35.7 11.4 100
2020 378 32.5 11.6 98.9
2021 313 31.0 10.0 99
2022 331 30.3 10.9 n/a
2023 323 28.1 11.4 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rainbow Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $620 (5.4%) $10,812 (94.6%) $11,432
2018 $631 (4.5%) $13,327 (95.5%) $13,958
2019 $957 (6.2%) $14,359 (93.8%) $15,316

Data source: Georgia 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 937th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 976th of 1242 Elementary schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rainbow Elementary School)32.623.8
 8.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)33.531.7
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rainbow Elementary School)47.835.7
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)40.133.8
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rainbow Elementary School)24.628.6
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)34.430.2
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rainbow Elementary School)16.420.4
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)35.533.9
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rainbow Elementary School)31.817
 14.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)37.433.9
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rainbow Elementary School)16.58.5
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)30.525.3
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Rainbow Elementary School)35.717
 18.7%
   5th Grade Science (DeKalb County)33.927.9
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students409323
 21%
African American391293
 25.1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian22
Hispanic519
 280%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White01
Two or More Races78
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 323 students attended Rainbow Elementary School.

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

Middle : Chapel Hill Middle School
High : Southwest DeKalb High School

Students at Rainbow Elementary School are 91% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Rainbow Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.5% of Georgia elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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