The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAMDEN COUNTY·NCES 130078000791

David L Rainer Elementary School

850 May Creek Dr, Kingsland, GA 31548 · (912) 729-9071 · Camden County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL496 STUDENTS
Enrollment
496
Elementary
DISTRICT 521 · STATE 605
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
274 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 74%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
30
Kindergarten
80
Grade 1
85
Grade 2
69
Grade 3
86
Grade 4
71
Grade 5
75
Student demographics
White
23046%
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
6112%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 19%
Black
12625%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 36%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
7114%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
51%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
25652%
Female
24048%

Discussions

+ POST

Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
English Language Arts
45.6%
GA avg 40.1% . -4.4pp since 2021
Math
50.4%
GA avg 44.6% . -4.8pp since 2021
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.8%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.5pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
496
+46 (+10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 16.1:1
% White
46%
was 60%
% Hispanic
12%
was 8%
% Black
25%
was 22%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About David L Rainer Elementary School

David L Rainer Elementary School operates as a small elementary-level community in Kingsland, Georgia, one of the schools within Camden County. Current enrollment sits at 496 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

David L Rainer Elementary School is one of 12 schools operated by Camden County, a district that works with 9,754 students overall.

Demographically, David L Rainer Elementary School shows that the largest single group is White at 46%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder looks like 25% Black, 14% multiracial, 12% Hispanic. By comparison, Camden County as a whole is about 70% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting David L Rainer Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 55% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, David L Rainer Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 48.8%, the actual is 48.3%, a residual of -0.5 points.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Camden County indicate median household earnings sit near $74,378, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. David L Rainer Elementary School is one of 12 public schools in Camden County (combined enrollment of about 9,754 students).

Nearest neighbor: Matilda Harris Elementary School, around 1.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), David L Rainer Elementary School ranks 9th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 61.5%.

David L Rainer Elementary School operates from a town-center location.

Five-year trend. David L Rainer Elementary School's enrollment has climbed 10% since 2018, when it stood at 450 (now 496). White enrollment moved from 60% to 46% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for David L Rainer Elementary School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Camden County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
56,970
Census ACS
Median income
$74,378
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
9,754 students

Quick facts

School name
David L Rainer Elementary School
District
Camden County
Address
850 May Creek Dr, Kingsland, GA 31548
Phone
(912) 729-9071
County
Camden County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
496
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
274 (55%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
130078000791
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Camden County
Other schools in Kingsland
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About David L Rainer Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at David L Rainer Elementary School?
David L Rainer Elementary School enrolls approximately 496 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does David L Rainer Elementary School serve?
David L Rainer Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at David L Rainer Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at David L Rainer Elementary School is approximately 12.4:1 (40 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at David L Rainer Elementary School?
At David L Rainer Elementary School, the student body is approximately 46% White, 12% Hispanic, 25% Black, 1% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Is David L Rainer Elementary School public or private?
David L Rainer Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Camden County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
+ Post