Plainview School

www.dekalbk12.org/plainview

1,264 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Plainview School, located in Rainsville, Alabama, is a K-12 educational institution serving the DeKalb County School District. As a comprehensive school, it offers a continuous learning environment that spans from elementary through high school, fostering a sense of community where students often remain in the same educational setting throughout their primary and secondary years. The school is known for its strong focus on academic achievement and its integral role in the Rainsville community, often serving as a central hub for extracurricular activities and local school spirit.

Athletics and extracurricular programs are a significant component of the Plainview experience, with the "Bears" mascot representing the school’s pride in both sports and academic competitions. By leveraging the resources of the DeKalb County school system, Plainview provides a variety of course offerings and support services aimed at preparing students for post-secondary success. Whether through its rigorous classroom curriculum or its commitment to student development outside the classroom, Plainview School remains a cornerstone of the local Rainsville area.

1,264

Total Students

75.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Plainview School
Demographic	Student Count
White	891
Hispanic	160
Black	6
Asian	1
Two or More	16
American Indian	190

White
891 (70.5 %)
American Indian
190 (15.0 %)
Hispanic
160 (12.7 %)
Two or More
16 (1.3 %)
Black
6 (0.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DeKalb County
Phone:	(256)638-3510
Website:	http://www.dekalbk12.org/plainview
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	1,264
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	75.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	619
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 38

Kindergarten 96

Grade 1 101

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 97

Grade 6 98

Grade 7 88

Grade 8 115

Grade 9 96