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Rainbow Elementary School

Summary:

Rainbow Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, serving 683 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Coatesville Area School District, which is ranked 507 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rainbow Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 school years. The school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts are significantly lower than the state averages and the Coatesville Area School District averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 26.7% of Rainbow Elementary students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 40.4% statewide and 21.5% for the Coatesville district. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, is particularly concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for these groups.

While Rainbow Elementary School has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $9,388 in 2018-2019 to $16,671 in 2021-2022, this increased funding has not translated into improved academic outcomes. In contrast, the schools in the neighboring Downingtown Area School District, such as Bradford Heights Elementary, Beaver Creek Elementary, and West Bradford Elementary, consistently rank in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and have significantly higher academic achievement. The high poverty rate at Rainbow Elementary, with 99.04% to 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to the school's academic challenges.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1113 West Lincoln Highway
       Coatesville, PA  19320-1813

(610) 383-3780

District: Coatesville Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1233rd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,671 Help


Students who attend Rainbow Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Scott Middle School
High:    Coatesville Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  688

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.3%
African American:
27.5%
Hispanic:
23.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rainbow Elementary School ranks worse than 80.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Coatesville Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Rainbow Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Coatesville Area School District. Student population at Rainbow Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.3%), African American (27.5%), Hispanic (23.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Coatesville Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rainbow Elementary School is 13.3, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Coatesville Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rainbow Elementary School is $16,671. 2 elementary schools in the Coatesville Area School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rainbow Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rainbow Elementary School 1233rd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Rainbow Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Coatesville Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Coatesville Area School District 507th of 610 Pennsylvania 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 PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 32.69 971st 1302 25.4%
2004 8.11 1179th 1308 9.9%
2005 21.04 1098th 1299 15.5%
2006 16.85 1363rd 1545 11.8%
2007 16.18 1382nd 1555 11.1%
2008 24.33 1309th 1551 15.6%
2009 26.98 1303rd 1549 15.9%
2010 37.58 1214th 1579 23.1%
2011 34.32 1256th 1597 21.4%
2012 32.93 1267th 1599 20.8%
2013 38.38 1125th 1519 25.9%
2014 27.22 1180th 1467 19.6%
2015 27.51 1130th 1474 23.3%
2016 30.97 1173rd 1554 24.5%
2017 20.18 1253rd 1547 19.0%
2018 21.96 1224th 1530 20.0%
2019 17.62 1276th 1544 17.4%
2021 17.42 1170th 1433 18.4%
2022 17.84 1240th 1534 19.2%
2023 19.81 1230th 1534 19.8%
2024 18.90 1233rd 1526 19.2%
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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 PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.39 1173rd 1414 17.0%
2024 15.28 1258th 1432 12.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Rainbow Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 18.55 1212th 1488 18.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rainbow Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.44 792nd 1043 24.1%
2024 24.18 852nd 1084 21.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Rainbow Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 19.73 1204th 1495 19.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Rainbow Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.40 278th 437 36.4%
2024 43.63 233rd 437 46.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rainbow Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.58 317th 432 26.6%
2024 31.11 329th 454 27.5%
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Rank History for White students at Rainbow Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.53 1029th 1236 16.7%
2024 15.87 1111th 1229 9.6%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, January 19, 2012

Open Quote My son has gone through Rainbow since K and will be graduating from 5th grade this year. his years at Rainbow have been positive from a learning and social standpoint. Rainbow is a diverse school, as is the Coatesville SD, which i believe will be of benefit for my son in the real journey of life. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Open Quote new principals and great teachers. they are working together to give our kids more. Building is only a couple years old - the best of everything! so many opportunities for kids if parents take advantage! 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
1988 561 243 0 47 0 n/a n/a 0 851
1989 523 222 2 51 0 n/a n/a 0 798
1990 532 221 5 36 0 n/a n/a 0 794
1991 512 222 5 43 0 n/a n/a 0 782
1992 553 203 6 31 0 n/a n/a 0 793
1993 543 222 4 41 0 n/a n/a 0 810
1994 460 211 5 41 1 n/a n/a 0 718
1995 519 225 4 47 3 n/a n/a 0 798
1996 519 225 4 47 3 n/a n/a 0 798
1997 550 251 3 53 2 n/a n/a 0 859
1998 508 228 2 43 1 n/a n/a 0 782
1999 487 251 2 47 1 n/a n/a 0 788
2000 455 257 3 30 1 n/a n/a 0 746
2001 426 269 1 31 0 n/a n/a 0 727
2002 372 223 3 75 1 n/a n/a 0 674
2003 372 223 3 75 1 n/a n/a 0 674
2004 361 208 4 36 1 n/a n/a 0 610
2005 351 206 5 35 1 n/a n/a 0 598
2006 340 207 6 79 1 n/a n/a 0 633
2007 316 224 4 93 2 n/a n/a 0 639
2008 284 217 3 90 1 n/a n/a 0 595
2009 285 217 6 118 2 n/a n/a 0 628
2010 337 248 4 102 2 n/a n/a 0 693
2011 333 257 5 93 3 0 0 0 691
2012 343 293 8 107 3 0 0 0 754
2013 363 266 9 118 2 0 22 0 780
2014 369 280 8 154 2 0 25 0 838
2015 381 269 9 154 3 0 33 0 849
2016 357 246 7 159 1 0 46 0 816
2017 349 220 7 175 0 0 53 0 804
2018 286 210 10 168 1 0 60 0 735
2019 280 209 8 186 0 2 53 0 738
2020 273 217 9 176 1 2 51 0 729
2021 264 203 7 170 2 1 46 0 693
2022 279 209 10 180 4 1 44 0 727
2023 268 187 7 174 4 1 42 0 683
2024 277 189 6 163 2 2 49 0 688

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 851 36.0 23.6 n/a
1989 798 35.6 22.4 n/a
1990 794 38.0 20.8 0
1991 782 44.6 17.5 n/a
1992 793 38.7 20.4 n/a
1993 810 39.0 20.8 n/a
1994 718 40.5 17.7 n/a
1995 798 39.3 20.3 n/a
1996 798 39.3 20.3 n/a
1997 859 41.0 21.0 n/a
1998 782 41.0 19.1 n/a
1999 788 38.0 20.7 n/a
2000 746 39.5 18.9 35
2001 727 41.0 17.7 41
2002 674 39.0 17.3 44.4
2003 674 39.0 17.3 44.4
2004 610 32.8 18.6 50.8
2005 598 35.1 17.0 50
2006 633 45.1 14.0 48.3
2007 639 39.4 16.2 47.4
2008 595 38.9 15.3 51.1
2009 628 44.6 14.1 53
2010 693 52.7 13.1 50.8
2011 691 49.0 14.0 50.2
2012 754 46.4 16.2 54.2
2013 780 45.2 17.2 60
2014 838 44.6 18.7 60.6
2015 849 48.0 17.6 63
2016 816 51.0 16.0 66.5
2017 804 56.5 14.2 68.9
2018 735 50.5 14.5 70.9
2019 738 49.2 15.0 68.4
2020 729 50.2 14.5 56.5
2021 693 50.1 13.8 99.6
2022 727 52.1 13.9 99
2023 683 51.1 13.3 100
2024 688 51.5 13.3 100

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
1988 851 36.0 23.6 n/a
1989 798 35.6 22.4 n/a
1990 794 38.0 20.8 0
1991 782 44.6 17.5 n/a
1992 793 38.7 20.4 n/a
1993 810 39.0 20.8 n/a
1994 718 40.5 17.7 n/a
1995 798 39.3 20.3 n/a
1996 798 39.3 20.3 n/a
1997 859 41.0 21.0 n/a
1998 782 41.0 19.1 n/a
1999 788 38.0 20.7 n/a
2000 746 39.5 18.9 35
2001 727 41.0 17.7 41
2002 674 39.0 17.3 44.4
2003 674 39.0 17.3 44.4
2004 610 32.8 18.6 50.8
2005 598 35.1 17.0 50
2006 633 45.1 14.0 48.3
2007 639 39.4 16.2 47.4
2008 595 38.9 15.3 51.1
2009 628 44.6 14.1 53
2010 693 52.7 13.1 50.8
2011 691 49.0 14.0 50.2
2012 754 46.4 16.2 54.2
2013 780 45.2 17.2 60
2014 838 44.6 18.7 60.6
2015 849 48.0 17.6 63
2016 816 51.0 16.0 66.5
2017 804 56.5 14.2 68.9
2018 735 50.5 14.5 70.9
2019 738 49.2 15.0 68.4
2020 729 50.2 14.5 56.5
2021 693 50.1 13.8 99.6
2022 727 52.1 13.9 99
2023 683 51.1 13.3 100
2024 688 51.5 13.3 100

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $374 (4.0%) $9,014 (96.0%) $9,388
2020 $424 (4.1%) $9,954 (95.9%) $10,378
2021 $412 (3.7%) $10,644 (96.3%) $11,056
2022 $942 (5.7%) $15,729 (94.3%) $16,671

Data source: Pennsylvania 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 1276th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1230th of 1534 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Rainbow Elementary School)4529.6
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rainbow Elementary School)44.438.8
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Rainbow Elementary School)21.127.2
 6.1%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Rainbow Elementary School)52.860.6
 7.8%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rainbow Elementary School)37.428.6
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Rainbow Elementary School)23.316
 7.3%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rainbow Elementary School)39.727.9
 11.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Rainbow Elementary School)28.324.5
 3.8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Rainbow Elementary School)52.860.6
 7.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rainbow Elementary School)40.132
 8.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students738683
 7.5%
African American209187
 10.5%
American Indian04
Asian87
 12.5%
Hispanic186174
 6.5%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White280268
 4.3%
Two or More Races5342
 20.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.4%100%
 31.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rainbow Elementary School

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

Middle : Scott Middle School
High : Coatesville Area Senior High School

Students at Rainbow Elementary School are 40% White, 27% African American, 24% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Rainbow Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.2% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 688 students attended Rainbow Elementary School.


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