Rainbow Elementary School

33749 WURFEL ST
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI 48035

www.clintondaleschools.net

249 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Rainbow Elementary School, located at 33749 Wurfel Street in Clinton Township, Michigan, is a public school serving students within the Chippewa Valley Schools district. The school is known for its focus on providing a foundational academic experience, fostering a supportive community atmosphere, and utilizing dedicated staff to encourage student growth from the early elementary years. Its mission emphasizes the importance of early childhood development, aiming to create a safe and engaging environment where children can build the social and academic skills necessary for long-term educational success.

The school’s website—creatively hosted at "seatwaitingforyou.com"—underscores its commitment to student enrollment and the value it places on every child who walks through its doors. By maintaining a focus on personalized attention and collaborative learning, Rainbow Elementary seeks to partner with parents and the local community to prepare students for the transition to middle school and beyond. Through a variety of grade-level activities and instructional practices, the school strives to cultivate a lifelong love of learning in all its students.

249

Total Students

19.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rainbow Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	103
Hispanic	15
Black	101
Asian	1
Two or More	29

White
103 (41.4 %)
Black
101 (40.6 %)
Two or More
29 (11.6 %)
Hispanic
15 (6.0 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Clintondale Community Schools
Phone:	(586)791-3500
Website:	http://www.clintondaleschools.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	249
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 41