Enrollment
254
Elementary
DISTRICT 256 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLINTONDALE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 261008004495
Rainbow Elementary School
33749 WURFEL ST, CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI 48035 · (586)791-3500 · Macomb County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL254 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
195 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 45 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 40 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is 13% larger than its 5th grade class (40).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Clintondale Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Rainbow Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Macomb County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 254 | #1,261 of 1,630 | #114 of 126 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #118 of 1,424 | #5 of 118 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.9% | #175 of 1,424 | #11 of 118 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.8% | #416 of 1,563 | #38 of 123 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
254
+33 (+15%) vs 2017
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 464
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 10.7:1
% White
37%
was 47%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
44%
was 38%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 254 | 20.3 | 12.5:1 | 77% (195) |
| 2022-23 | 249 | 19.7 | 12.7:1 | 82% (204) |
| 2020-21 | 247 | 21 | 11.8:1 | 84% (208) |
| 2017-18 | 221 | 20.7 | 10.7:1 | 82% (182) |
| 2015-16 | 237 | 19 | 12.5:1 | 85% (201) |
| 2010-11 | 266 | 19 | 14.0:1 | 83% (220) |
| 2000-01 | 450 | 20 | 22.5:1 | 28% (124) |
| 1990-91 | 464 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rainbow Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (221 to 254); teachers down 2% (20.7 to 20.3).
About Rainbow Elementary School
Among the schools in CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Michigan, is Rainbow Elementary School, a small elementary school. Students in pre-K through 5 make up the school's enrollment of 254 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Michigan enroll about 369 students on average.
Rainbow Elementary School sits within Clintondale Community Schools, which has 7 schools and 1,899 students.
About 44% of students at Rainbow Elementary School are Black, the largest single group. The school is also 37% White, 12% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 13%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 65%.
On staff are 20.3 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 12.7:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Michigan average 15.8:1. Rainbow Elementary School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 77%. For comparison, public schools in Macomb County average 52%.
In Macomb County, home to about 879,853 people, the median household earns about $77,837 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Rainbow Elementary School shares Macomb County with 235 other public schools.
Rainbow Early Childhood Center is the nearest public school to Rainbow Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Rainbow Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal data place Rainbow Elementary School in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2017-18 and 2023-24, Rainbow Elementary School had a net gain of 33 students, or 15%. White students went from 47% of enrollment in 2017-18 to 37% in 2023-24. The school's ratio increased from 10.7:1 to 12.5:1 between 2017-18 and 2023-24.
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Macomb County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
879,853
Census ACS
Median income
$77,837
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
236
115,743 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Clintondale Community Schools
- Charles C McGlinnen SchoolElementary · 409 students
- Clintondale High SchoolHigh · 360 students
- Robbie Hall Parker SchoolElementary · 337 students
- Clintondale Middle SchoolMiddle · 269 students
- iCampus Virtual Learning SchoolCombined · 246 students
- Rainbow Early Childhood CenterElementary · 24 students
Other schools in CLINTON TOWNSHIP
- Salk Elementary SchoolElementary · 455 students
- Charles C McGlinnen SchoolElementary · 409 students
- Huron Academy Grades 38Middle · 408 students
- Walt Disney Elementary SchoolElementary · 366 students
- Clintondale High SchoolHigh · 360 students
- Tenniswood Elementary SchoolElementary · 356 students
Other Rainbow Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Rainbow Elementary. Rainbow Elementary School is the 5th largest of the 5.
- RAINBOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWINTER SPRINGS, FL · 729 students
- Rainbow Elementary SchoolMadison, AL · 725 students
- Rainbow Elementary SchoolCoatesville, PA · 684 students
- Rainbow Elementary SchoolDecatur, GA · 337 students
Nearby schools
- Rainbow Early Childhood Center0.0 mi · 24
- iCampus Virtual Learning School0.8 mi · 246
- Clintondale High School0.9 mi · 360
- Clintondale Middle School0.9 mi · 269
- Robbie Hall Parker School1.1 mi · 337
- Lucile S Patton Elem School1.2 mi · 171
Frequently asked questions
About Rainbow Elementary SchoolHow large is Rainbow Elementary School?
Rainbow Elementary School enrolls approximately 254 students in grades PK-05.
Is Rainbow Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Rainbow Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Rainbow Elementary School have?
Rainbow Elementary School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
How diverse is Rainbow Elementary School?
Rainbow Elementary School reports a student body of 37% White, 6% Hispanic, 44% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Rainbow Elementary School public or private?
Rainbow Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Clintondale Community Schools.
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