Rainbow Elementary School

323 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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.

323

Total Students

28.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

104.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rainbow Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	19
Black	293
Asian	2
Two or More	8

Black
293 (90.7 %)
Hispanic
19 (5.9 %)
Two or More
8 (2.5 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)
White
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DeKalb County
Phone:	(678)874-1702
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	323
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	337
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 28

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 53