Rainbow Elementary School

Summary:

Rainbow Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Clinton Township, Michigan, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 249. The school is part of the Clintondale Community Schools district, which is ranked 577 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rainbow Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 41.37% White, 40.56% African American, 6.02% Hispanic, and 11.65% two or more races. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 22.4% in 2019-2020 to 48.1% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby schools, such as Robbie Hall Parker School and Charles C McGlinnen School, which range from 20.4% to 59.1% chronic absenteeism. Academically, Rainbow Elementary's performance, as measured by M-Step proficiency rates, is generally lower than the state and district averages, with only 11.4% of 3rd-grade students proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 39.6%.

Despite the increased funding, from $11,944 per student in 2019-2020 to $18,746 in 2022-2023, Rainbow Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined, from 615 out of 1,408 Michigan elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 1,220 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024. This trend is concerning and suggests the need for targeted interventions to improve student outcomes. However, the school's African American students have performed relatively well, ranking 68 out of 321 Michigan elementary schools in 2022-2023, indicating that the school may be effectively supporting this subgroup, despite the challenges faced by the broader student body.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 33749 Wurfel St
       Clinton Township, MI  48035-4746


(586) 791-3500

District: Clintondale Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1220th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,746 Help


Students who attend Rainbow Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Clintondale Middle School
High:    Clintondale High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  254

Racial breakdown:

African American:
44.1%
White:
37.4%
Two or more races:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rainbow Elementary School ranks worse than 82.1% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Clintondale Community Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.18. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (44.1%), White (37.4%), two or more races (11.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Clintondale Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rainbow Elementary School is 12.5. 1 elementary schools in the Clintondale Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rainbow Elementary School is $18,746, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Clintondale Community Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rainbow Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rainbow Elementary School 1220th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Rainbow Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Clintondale Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Clintondale Community Schools 577th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rainbow Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Rainbow Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 42.65 1130th 1545 26.9%
2007 63.12 646th 1565 58.7%
2008 50.23 1026th 1577 34.9%
2009 47.75 1096th 1589 31.0%
2010 39.63 1225th 1552 21.1%
2011 35.90 1230th 1552 20.7%
2012 22.46 1315th 1566 16.0%
2013 9.47 1460th 1563 6.6%
2014 26.96 1206th 1533 21.3%
2015 16.18 1354th 1580 14.3%
2016 16.79 1296th 1548 16.3%
2017 27.22 1066th 1466 27.3%
2018 56.72 671st 1448 53.7%
2019 53.37 615th 1408 56.3%
2021 9.27 1088th 1153 5.6%
2022 22.38 1038th 1344 22.8%
2023 21.27 1126th 1470 23.4%
2024 17.18 1220th 1486 17.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rainbow Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.13 238th 1397 83.0%
2019 64.41 319th 1134 71.9%
2022 37.48 689th 1099 37.3%
2023 32.55 913th 1350 32.4%
2024 23.57 1097th 1381 20.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Rainbow Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.11 414th 1443 71.3%
2023 25.60 973rd 1321 26.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Rainbow Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.19 814th 1446 43.7%
2019 57.86 457th 1196 61.8%
2021 14.31 833rd 915 9.0%
2022 16.81 972nd 1139 14.7%
2023 24.76 986th 1334 26.1%
2024 14.70 1176th 1347 12.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Rainbow Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.06 19th 475 96.0%
2023 65.76 68th 321 78.8%
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Rank History for White students at Rainbow Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.84 625th 1253 50.1%
2023 20.26 1000th 1198 16.5%
2024 9.81 1134th 1204 5.8%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan 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
1988 379 3 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1989 375 0 6 0 3 n/a n/a 0 384
1990 390 5 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1991 442 3 10 4 5 n/a n/a 0 464
1992 464 4 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 473
1993 450 5 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 463
1994 452 8 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 465
1995 412 9 6 7 2 n/a n/a 0 436
1996 412 9 6 7 2 n/a n/a 0 436
1997 429 16 11 8 2 n/a n/a 0 466
1998 394 23 13 6 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1999 387 26 14 5 2 n/a n/a 0 434
2000 394 30 21 1 4 n/a n/a 0 450
2001 382 42 19 5 2 n/a n/a 0 450
2002 299 25 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2003 299 25 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2004 302 51 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2005 259 71 11 9 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2006 221 60 14 14 1 n/a n/a 0 310
2007 220 64 6 13 1 n/a n/a 12 316
2008 180 63 8 12 2 n/a n/a 0 265
2009 175 74 12 10 2 n/a n/a 0 273
2010 145 96 10 9 2 n/a n/a 0 262
2011 136 102 3 11 1 0 13 0 266
2012 117 83 3 10 0 0 14 0 227
2013 98 74 6 10 1 0 13 0 202
2014 99 63 4 10 0 0 21 0 197
2015 87 62 2 10 0 0 18 0 179
2016 97 95 2 15 0 0 28 0 237
2017 93 91 0 12 0 0 26 0 222
2018 104 85 0 10 0 0 22 0 221
2019 93 81 0 9 0 0 30 0 213
2020 92 91 0 11 0 0 36 0 230
2021 107 90 1 13 0 0 36 0 247
2022 107 99 3 15 0 0 33 0 257
2023 103 101 1 15 0 0 29 0 249
2024 95 112 3 14 0 0 30 0 254

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
1988 386 n/a n/a n/a
1989 384 n/a n/a 9.4
1990 401 21.0 19.0 11.2
1991 464 n/a n/a n/a
1992 473 n/a n/a n/a
1993 463 n/a 0.0 23.1
1994 465 18.5 25.1 20.9
1995 436 19.0 22.9 20
1996 436 19.0 22.9 20
1997 466 19.0 24.5 23.6
1998 436 17.0 25.6 22.2
1999 434 20.0 21.7 20.7
2000 450 20.5 22.0 27.1
2001 450 20.8 21.6 27.6
2002 339 20.0 17.0 31
2003 339 20.0 17.0 31
2004 370 23.5 15.7 33
2005 350 22.5 15.6 32.9
2006 310 23.0 13.5 42.9
2007 316 21.5 14.7 49
2008 265 22.5 11.8 58.1
2009 273 22.0 12.4 72.2
2010 262 20.2 12.9 79
2011 266 19.7 13.5 82.7
2012 227 18.2 12.4 81.1
2013 202 17.9 11.2 87.1
2014 197 15.7 12.5 82.7
2015 179 17.0 10.5 82.1
2016 237 20.0 11.8 84.8
2017 222 19.1 11.5 80.2
2018 221 20.7 10.6 82.4
2019 213 19.6 10.8 83.6
2020 230 20.4 11.2 86.1
2021 247 21.3 11.5 84.2
2022 257 17.4 14.7 81.7
2023 249 19.6 12.6 81.9
2024 254 20.3 12.5 76.8

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
1988 386 n/a n/a n/a
1989 384 n/a n/a 9.4
1990 401 21.0 19.0 11.2
1991 464 n/a n/a n/a
1992 473 n/a n/a n/a
1993 463 n/a 0.0 23.1
1994 465 18.5 25.1 20.9
1995 436 19.0 22.9 20
1996 436 19.0 22.9 20
1997 466 19.0 24.5 23.6
1998 436 17.0 25.6 22.2
1999 434 20.0 21.7 20.7
2000 450 20.5 22.0 27.1
2001 450 20.8 21.6 27.6
2002 339 20.0 17.0 31
2003 339 20.0 17.0 31
2004 370 23.5 15.7 33
2005 350 22.5 15.6 32.9
2006 310 23.0 13.5 42.9
2007 316 21.5 14.7 49
2008 265 22.5 11.8 58.1
2009 273 22.0 12.4 72.2
2010 262 20.2 12.9 79
2011 266 19.7 13.5 82.7
2012 227 18.2 12.4 81.1
2013 202 17.9 11.2 87.1
2014 197 15.7 12.5 82.7
2015 179 17.0 10.5 82.1
2016 237 20.0 11.8 84.8
2017 222 19.1 11.5 80.2
2018 221 20.7 10.6 82.4
2019 213 19.6 10.8 83.6
2020 230 20.4 11.2 86.1
2021 247 21.3 11.5 84.2
2022 257 17.4 14.7 81.7
2023 249 19.6 12.6 81.9
2024 254 20.3 12.5 76.8

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)
2019 $1,643 (13.9%) $10,136 (86.1%) $11,779
2020 $2,006 (16.8%) $9,938 (83.2%) $11,944
2021 $2,807 (21.2%) $10,413 (78.8%) $13,220
2022 $3,207 (21.7%) $11,554 (78.3%) $14,761
2023 $3,044 (16.2%) $15,702 (83.8%) $18,746

Data source: Michigan 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 615th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1126th of 1470 Elementary schools
 32.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rainbow Elementary School)22.628.8
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clintondale Community Schools)12.516.1
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Rainbow Elementary School)58.123.5
 34.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Clintondale Community Schools)29.219.6
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rainbow Elementary School)37.835.1
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Clintondale Community Schools)33.835.3
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Rainbow Elementary School)40.516.2
 24.3%
   4th Grade Math (Clintondale Community Schools)16.911.8
 5.1%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rainbow Elementary School)42.931.6
 11.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Clintondale Community Schools)28.220
 8.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Rainbow Elementary School)60.713.2
 47.5%
   5th Grade Math (Clintondale Community Schools)16.25.2
 11%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Rainbow Elementary School)46.410.8
 35.6%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.415.5
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students213249
 16.9%
African American81101
 24.7%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic915
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White93103
 10.8%
Two or More Races3029
 3.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.6%81.9%
 1.6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 254 students attended Rainbow Elementary School.

Rainbow Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.9% of Michigan elementary schools.

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

Middle : Clintondale Middle School
High : Clintondale High School

Students at Rainbow Elementary School are 44% African American, 37% White, 12% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.


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

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