A+
Excellent
95/100

Rainbow Elementary School

📚 Pre-K – 05 🏫 Elementary
📍 50 Nance Rd, Madison, AL 35758
Overall
A+
95/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
A+
1.2 grade levels above the U.S. average · 89th percentile in Alabama
Growth
A
Students gain 1.08 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 78th percentile
Resources
B+
Class size, funding, school size and type

📚 Top 15% in Alabama for achievement

Each score is graded separately against Alabama schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

95
Repit Score
out of 100
767
Students
enrolled
16.5:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$14K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%89/1001.2 grade levels above the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%78/100Students gain 1.08 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 1.22 in 2009–19; 72nd percentile in Alabama (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%82/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 21% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with Alabama schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −5 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Alabama. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency76% (+35 pts vs. state avg 41%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21
➗ Math proficiency52% (+32 pts vs. state avg 20%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Alabama state test (2020–21), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White82%57%reading +16 pts, math +16 pts84th percentile (list)
Black55%35%reading +23 pts, math +25 pts93rd percentile (list)
Asian—70%math -5 pts20th percentile (list)
Low-income55%35%reading +19 pts, math +20 pts90th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 50 Nance Rd
City Madison
ZIP Code 35758
District 0100008
NCES School ID 010000801485
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 35758

Understanding the community around Rainbow Elementary School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $103,914
Per Capita Income $51,393
Poverty Rate 3.1%
Households Earning $100K+ 51.2%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 62.6%
High School or Higher 96.9%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $294,100
Median Rent $1,219
Owner-Occupied 70.2%
Renter-Occupied 29.8%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Rainbow Elementary School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 52.2%
Female 47.9%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 62.3%
Black 15.1%
Hispanic/Latino 9.1%
Asian 6.3%
Two or More Races 7.0%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 767
Teachers (FTE) 46.5
Student:Teacher Ratio 16.5:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Rainbow Elementary School?
Rainbow Elementary School has a Repit School Score of 95 out of 100, earning a grade of A+. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Rainbow Elementary School?
Rainbow Elementary School has 767 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.5:1.
What grades does Rainbow Elementary School serve?
Rainbow Elementary School serves grades Pre-K – 05 and is classified as a Elementary. This is a public school.
How much funding does Rainbow Elementary School receive per student?
Rainbow Elementary School receives $14,105 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is around the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Rainbow Elementary School in 35758 ▼
Avg Home Value
$380,630
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,315
1-Year Change
+3.6%
% Renters
29.8%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026