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Enrollment
438
Elementary
DISTRICT 399 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RAINS ISD·NCES 483636004080
Rains Elementary School
372 FM 3299, EMORY, TX 75440 · (903) 473-2222 · Rains County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL438 STUDENTS
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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
14.3:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
295 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 79 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 127 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 106 | 24% |
| Grade 2 | 126 | 29% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 63% · 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.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within RAINS ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Rains Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rains Elementary School this school | 438 | 67.4% | N/A |
| Hayes Primary School WHITESBORO | 449 | 67.5% | N/A |
| Woden Elementary School WODEN | 471 | 67.1% | 41.5% |
| Whitesboro Intermediate School WHITESBORO | 473 | 64.5% | 40.5% |
| Mauriceville Elementary School ORANGE | 507 | 68.4% | 36.2% |
| Whitney Elementary School WHITNEY | 387 | 70.0% | N/A |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Rains Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 438 | #3,150 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #1,809 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.5% | #2,685 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.4% | #2,704 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.4% | #2,357 of 2,838 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
438
+7 (+2%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 598
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 13.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 438 | 30.6 | 14.3:1 | 67% (295) |
| 2023-24 | 427 | 27.9 | 15.3:1 | 62% (266) |
| 2022-23 | 437 | 32.4 | 13.5:1 | 68% (296) |
| 2020-21 | 431 | 33 | 13.1:1 | 66% (286) |
| 2017-18 | 468 | 31.9 | 14.7:1 | 68% (320) |
| 2015-16 | 434 | 30 | 14.5:1 | 64% (276) |
| 2010-11 | 502 | 38 | 13.2:1 | 64% (319) |
| 2000-01 | 753 | 47 | 16.0:1 | 46% (347) |
| 1990-91 | 598 | 36 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rains Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (468 to 438); teachers down 4% (31.9 to 30.6).
About Rains Elementary School
Rains Elementary School is an elementary school located in EMORY, Texas, in Rains County. Enrolled students number 438 students, in pre-K through 2.
A total of 4 schools make up RAINS ISD, with 1,712 students enrolled.
Roughly 70% of students at Rains Elementary School are White. Enrollment also includes 20% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 2% Native American. Among people living in Rains County, the White share is about 84%. The school's diversity index is 47%, meaning two students picked at random have a 47% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The teaching staff at Rains Elementary School is 30.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 14.3:1. This ratio sits 0.8 below the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 67%.
Census estimates describe Rains County this way: the median household income is $65,413, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Rains Elementary School, Rains County has 3 other public schools.
Nearby, Rains Intermediate School is about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of Rains Elementary School, there are 3 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Rains Elementary School is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 431 to 438, a small change. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 13.1:1; by 2024-25 it was 14.3:1.
Community posts for Rains Elementary School can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Rains County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,775
Census ACS
Median income
$65,413
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
1,712 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RAINS ISD
- Rains High SchoolHigh · 531 students
- Rains Junior High SchoolMiddle · 383 students
- Rains Intermediate SchoolElementary · 360 students
Other schools in EMORY
- Rains High SchoolHigh · 531 students
- Rains Junior High SchoolMiddle · 383 students
- Rains Intermediate SchoolElementary · 360 students
Nearby schools
- Rains Intermediate School0.2 mi · 360
- Rains Junior High School0.2 mi · 383
- Rains High School0.3 mi · 531
- Miller Grove School9.1 mi · 310
- Lone Oak High School10.4 mi · 335
- Lone Oak Middle School10.5 mi · 236
Frequently asked questions
About Rains Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Rains Elementary School?
Rains Elementary School enrolls approximately 438 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Rains Elementary School serve?
Rains Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Rains Elementary School?
Approximately 14.3:1 students per teacher at Rains Elementary School.
How diverse is Rains Elementary School?
Rains Elementary School reports a student body of 70% White, 20% Hispanic, 1% Black, 7% Two or more.
What district is Rains Elementary School in?
Rains Elementary School is part of RAINS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.