RAINBOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Rainbow Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the DeKalb County school district, located in Decatur, GA with about 430 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 38 teachers, Rainbow Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Rainbow Elementary School, located at 2801 Kelley Chapel Rd in Decatur, Georgia, serves as a local educational hub within the DeKalb County School District. As a public elementary school, it provides foundational academic instruction for students in the surrounding community, focusing on core curriculum areas such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is integrated into a diverse suburban residential area, aiming to foster an environment conducive to early childhood development and the preparation of students for middle school transitions.

Beyond its academic offerings, Rainbow Elementary typically emphasizes the importance of community involvement and student support services. Like many schools in the DeKalb district, it likely provides various extracurricular opportunities and resources designed to engage families and encourage a positive school culture. For parents and guardians, the school serves as a central pillar for neighborhood stability and childhood advocacy, operating under the broader administrative framework and strategic goals of the DeKalb County school system.

For more information, contact Rainbow Elementary School at (678) 874-1702 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

2801 Kelley Chapel Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
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RAINBOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Decatur, GA with about 430 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Georgia

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
DeKalb County
Total Students:
430
Teachers:
38
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 430 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending RAINBOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 95% of the student body.

Black or African American
94.7%
Two or more races
1.9%
Hispanic/Latino
1.6%
Asian
0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.5%
White
0.2%

Female
50.2%
Male
49.8%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.