Rainbow Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

50 Nance Rd
Madison, AL 35758

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Top 5%

Rainbow Elementary School ranked #44 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #71 in 2022 and remaining in the top 20% of the state's public schools over recent years.

Math proficiency was 67% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, though this was a decline from past peaks above 75%; reading proficiency was 77%, higher than the state average of 47%.

Minority enrollment was approximately 37%, with a total enrollment of 767 students in grades Pre–K through 5, reflecting moderate demographic diversity for a Madison City school.

The student–teacher ratio was 16:1 in 2023, with 47 teachers serving the student body, maintaining consistent staffing levels despite enrollment fluctuations.

Free or reduced–price lunch eligibility indicated some socioeconomic diversity, with 182 students qualifying for free lunch and 13 for reduced–price meals.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 767 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: Top 5% in AL
: 67% (Top 5%)
: 77% (Top 5%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Rainbow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Rainbow Elementary School's student population of 767 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 47 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rainbow Elementary School
Pre-K	37
Kind	118
1	117
2	124
3	114
4	129
5	128

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Total Students

767 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rainbow Elementary School
2023	926
2022	912
2021	872
2020	741
2019	741
2018	837
2017	837
2016	816
2015	837
2014	820
2013	725
2012	708
2011	694
2010	743
2009	732
2008	749
2007	878
2006	858
2005	771
2004	798
2003	801

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

47 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rainbow Elementary School
2023	52
2022	46
2021	54
2020	42
2019	42
2018	46
2017	46
2016	44
2015	42
2014	45
2013	43
2012	40
2011	48
2010	41
2009	48
2008	49
2007	54
2006	52
2005	45
2004	47
2003	47

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Rainbow Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Rainbow Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#44 out of 1275 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Rainbow Elementary School
2023	#44
2022	#71
2021	#49
2019	#53
2018	#55
2017	#52
2016	#41
2015	#30
2014	#13
2013	#79
2012	#164

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67%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Rainbow Elementary School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2023	67%	30%	58%
2022	55%	29%	57%
2021	52%	24%	51%
2019	75%	47%	76%
2018	77%	47%	76%
2017	77%	44%	74%
2016	80%	43%	72%
2015	79%	40%	69%
2014	79%	38%	70%
2013	95%	80%	93%
2012	92%	82%	94%

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77%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Rainbow Elementary School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2022	77%	47%	73%
2021	76%	46%	71%
2019	76%	45%	73%
2018	73%	46%	76%
2017	65%	39%	69%
2016	70%	38%	67%
2015	69%	41%	70%
2014	77%	42%	73%
2013	96%	86%	96%
2012	95%	86%	95%
2011	95%	85%	95%

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55-59%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Rainbow Elementary School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2022	57%	38%	62%
2021	72%	36%	60%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rainbow Elementary School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2023	18:1	17:1	17:1
2022	20:1	18:1	19:1
2021	16:1	17:1	17:1
2020	18:1	17:1	18:1
2019	18:1	17:1	18:1
2018	18:1	18:1	19:1
2017	18:1	17:1	19:1
2016	19:1	18:1	19:1
2015	20:1	18:1	19:1
2014	18:1	16:1	18:1
2013	17:1	14:1	17:1
2012	18:1	16:1	18:1
2011	15:1	15:1	16:1
2010	18:1	16:1	19:1
2009	15:1	16:1	16:1
2008	15:1	15:1	16:1
2007	16:1	16:1	16:1
2006	17:1	15:1	16:1
2005	17:1	15:1	16:1
2004	17:1	15:1	16:1
2003	17:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2011)
Year	Rainbow Elementary School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2011	1%	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rainbow Elementary School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2023	6%	1%	10%
2022	7%	1%	9%
2021	7%	2%	9%
2020	6%	2%	9%
2019	6%	2%	9%
2018	9%	2%	9%
2017	9%	2%	9%
2016	9%	1%	9%
2015	10%	2%	9%
2014	8%	1%	8%
2013	7%	1%	8%
2012	8%	1%	10%
2011	7%	2%	8%
2010	7%	2%	8%
2009	6%	1%	8%
2008	7%	1%	7%
2007	8%	1%	6%
2006	8%	1%	6%
2005	6%	1%	6%
2004	6%	1%	6%
2003	6%	1%	5%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rainbow Elementary School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2023	9%	11%	8%
2022	8%	10%	8%
2021	8%	9%	7%
2020	8%	8%	7%
2019	8%	8%	7%
2018	7%	7%	5%
2017	7%	7%	5%
2016	7%	7%	4%
2015	5%	6%	4%
2014	6%	5%	4%
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	4%	5%	3%
2011	3%	4%	3%
2010	3%	4%	4%
2009	1%	4%	3%
2008	1%	4%	3%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%	3%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%

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Black

15%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rainbow Elementary School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2023	17%	32%	19%
2022	17%	32%	19%
2021	16%	32%	19%
2020	18%	33%	19%
2019	18%	33%	19%
2018	20%	33%	21%
2017	20%	33%	21%
2016	19%	33%	21%
2015	22%	33%	21%
2014	17%	34%	20%
2013	18%	34%	21%
2012	17%	34%	20%
2011	16%	35%	20%
2010	18%	35%	20%
2009	20%	35%	20%
2008	19%	36%	22%
2007	15%	36%	20%
2006	16%	36%	21%
2005	15%	36%	20%
2004	17%	36%	19%
2003	19%	36%	19%

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White

63%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rainbow Elementary School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2023	60%	52%	57%
2022	62%	53%	58%
2021	63%	53%	58%
2020	62%	54%	60%
2019	62%	54%	60%
2018	58%	55%	61%
2017	58%	55%	61%
2016	61%	56%	62%
2015	59%	56%	63%
2014	65%	57%	65%
2013	67%	58%	65%
2012	68%	58%	66%
2011	73%	58%	68%
2010	72%	58%	67%
2009	73%	59%	68%
2008	73%	58%	67%
2007	72%	59%	69%
2006	72%	59%	69%
2005	77%	60%	71%
2004	74%	60%	71%
2003	72%	60%	72%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Rainbow Elementary School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2023	8%	3%	6%
2022	6%	3%	5%
2021	6%	3%	5%
2020	6%	2%	4%
2019	6%	2%	4%
2018	6%	2%	4%
2017	6%	2%	4%
2016	4%	2%	4%
2015	4%	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	3%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rainbow Elementary School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2023	0.60	0.62	0.63
2022	0.58	0.61	0.61
2021	0.57	0.61	0.61
2020	0.58	0.60	0.60
2019	0.58	0.60	0.60
2018	0.61	0.59	0.58
2017	0.61	0.59	0.58
2016	0.58	0.58	0.56
2015	0.60	0.58	0.55
2014	0.54	0.56	0.54
2013	0.52	0.55	0.53
2012	0.51	0.55	0.52
2011	0.44	0.54	0.49
2010	0.47	0.54	0.50
2009	0.43	0.53	0.49
2008	0.43	0.54	0.49
2007	0.46	0.53	0.48
2006	0.45	0.53	0.48
2005	0.38	0.51	0.46
2004	0.42	0.51	0.45
2003	0.45	0.51	0.44

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

24%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rainbow Elementary School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2023	16%	55%	21%
2022	8%	44%	10%
2021	5%	48%	9%
2020	12%	49%	15%
2019	12%	49%	15%
2018	23%	47%	16%
2017	23%	47%	16%
2016	17%	46%	16%
2015	17%	47%	17%
2014	18%	52%	19%
2013	18%	51%	16%
2012	17%	51%	15%
2011	15%	49%	15%
2010	14%	47%	13%
2009	17%	44%	13%
2008	15%	43%	13%
2007	15%	42%	12%
2006	12%	44%	13%
2005	13%	43%	12%
2004	14%	42%	12%
2003	15%	42%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Rainbow Elementary School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2023	2%	5%	3%
2021	1%	6%	1%
2020	2%	6%	4%
2019	2%	6%	4%
2018	2%	5%	4%
2017	2%	5%	4%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	2%	6%	4%
2013	3%	6%	4%
2012	2%	7%	4%
2011	2%	6%	3%
2010	2%	8%	4%
2009	3%	8%	4%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	3%	9%	4%
2006	4%	9%	4%
2005	4%	8%	4%
2004	3%	8%	4%
2003	2%	8%	3%
2002	3%	8%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Madison City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rainbow Elementary School's ranking?

Rainbow Elementary School is ranked #44 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Alabama.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

67% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 77% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Rainbow Elementary School?

767 students attend Rainbow Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Rainbow Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Rainbow Elementary School?

Rainbow Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Rainbow Elementary School offer ?

Rainbow Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Rainbow Elementary School part of?

Rainbow Elementary School is part of Madison City School District.

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