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:
1055^th 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

Number of students: 323

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.7%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

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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 138^th 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
2006	30.50	852^nd	1101	22.6%
2007	30.16	877^th	1125	22.0%
2008	39.35	770^th	1134	32.1%
2009	21.05	983^rd	1133	13.2%
2010	34.44	893^rd	1183	24.5%
2011	11.65	1117^th	1212	7.8%
2012	6.57	1151^st	1201	4.2%
2013	11.30	1113^th	1225	9.1%
2014	20.50	1056^th	1231	14.2%
2015	20.56	999^th	1240	19.4%
2016	17.68	1028^th	1233	16.6%
2017	16.67	1024^th	1205	15.0%
2018	16.13	1037^th	1209	14.2%
2019	24.04	937^th	1234	24.1%
2022	17.47	1030^th	1244	17.2%
2023	21.90	976^th	1242	21.4%
2024	17.29	1055^th	1248	15.5%

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

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.

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)
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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 937^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 976^th 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)	32.6	23.8	8.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	33.5	31.7	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rainbow Elementary School)	47.8	35.7	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	40.1	33.8	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rainbow Elementary School)	24.6	28.6	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	34.4	30.2	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rainbow Elementary School)	16.4	20.4	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	35.5	33.9	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rainbow Elementary School)	31.8	17	14.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	37.4	33.9	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rainbow Elementary School)	16.5	8.5	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	30.5	25.3	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Rainbow Elementary School)	35.7	17	18.7%
5th Grade Science (DeKalb County)	33.9	27.9	6%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	409	323	21%
African American	391	293	25.1%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	5	19	280%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	0	1
Two or More Races	7	8	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Rainbow Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rainbow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 Kelley Chapel Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1702	323	28	11.4	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	293 (90.7%)	19 (5.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	17.3	1055^th of 1248 public elementary schools	15.5%		21.9	976^th of 1242 public elementary schools	21.4%	79	8.2	22.0	33.3	18.4	24.4	24.1	14.8	$15,316	$957	$14,359
DeKalb Brilliance Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2575A Snapfinger Road	Decatur	30037	DeKalb County	State Specialty Schools II- DeKalb Brilliance Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(404) 618-2242	171	14	12.2	1.8%	6 (3.5%)	160 (93.6%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)	32.6			23.3
Canby Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4150 Green Hawk Trl	Decatur	30035	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-0602	461	34	13.4	100.0%	3 (0.7%)	390 (84.6%)	37 (8.0%)	12 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	23.9	947^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.1%		27.2	883^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	28.9%	64	25.7	28.6	28.6	23.5	11.7	16.4	38.2	$13,200	$1,002	$12,197
Bob Mathis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3505 Boring Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-5802	373	34	10.9	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	326 (87.4%)	21 (5.6%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)	23.9	946^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.2%		20.6	997^th of 1242 public elementary schools	19.7%	51	20.4	17.0	48.1	18.8	28.3	18.9	24.5	$17,074	$940	$16,135
Chapel Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3536 Radcliffe Blvd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-8402	559	35	15.8	100.0%	7 (1.3%)	497 (88.9%)	36 (6.4%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	15.9	1085^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.1%		14.7	1094^th of 1242 public elementary schools	11.9%	9	18.3	17.6	34.4	12.2	12.9	11.2	26.1	$12,247	$770	$11,477
Columbia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3230 Columbia Woods Dr	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-0702	412	35	11.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	377 (91.5%)	26 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	14.4	1107^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.3%		12.6	1133^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	8.8%	26	10.5	7.5	28.8	14.0	11.3	25.8	22.7	$13,071	$768	$12,303
Snapfinger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1365 Snapfinger Rd	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1802	501	30	16.9	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	450 (89.8%)	26 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.0%)	11	1170^th of 1248 public elementary schools	6.3%		9.4	1198^th of 1242 public elementary schools	3.5%	28	23.1	18.2	15.2	23.1	7.3	6.3	7.6	$12,352	$918	$11,434
Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5100 Rock Springs Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-8202	612	32	19.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	580 (94.8%)	16 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	61.5	440^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.7%		58.8	456^th of 1242 public elementary schools	63.3%	16	55.0	49.4	48.9	41.3	50.6	38.6	40.9	$12,276	$673	$11,604
Narvie Harris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3981 McGill Dr	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-9202	603	35	17.4	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	583 (96.7%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	70.8	335^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.2%		69.1	346^th of 1242 public elementary schools	72.1%	11	45.1	58.0	67.7	34.1	56.3	49.5	51.6	$11,600	$652	$10,948
Browns Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4863 Browns Mill Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-8302	383	25	15.2	100.0%	6 (1.6%)	337 (88.0%)	26 (6.8%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	9.7	1196^th of 1248 public elementary schools	4.2%		13.1	1117^th of 1242 public elementary schools	10.1%	79	22.2	5.3	18.1	20.4	16.2	9.6	9.6	$12,429	$763	$11,666

Frequently Asked Questions about Rainbow Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Rainbow Elementary School?

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

How many students attend Rainbow Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 323 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 : Chapel Hill Middle School
High : Southwest DeKalb High School

What district is Rainbow Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

Is Rainbow Elementary School a good school?

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

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