Rainwater Elementary School

Rainwater Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade K-5
1408 E Frankford Rd,  Carrollton, TX
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District
4.2
351 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Charlotte Thomas
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
47%
Reading Proficiency
57%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B+
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
57%
Math Proficiency
47%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
29
Full Time Teachers
29
Teachers in First or Second Year
8%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
348:1

Student Diversity

Male
55.1%
Female
44.9%
Hispanic
31%
White
24.7%
Black
19%
Asian or Pacific Islander
14.3%
Two or more races
10.7%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#22 Most Diverse Public ES in Texas
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 12 Reviews
5.0 parent
11/28/2025
We don’t have enough words to express how much we love this school. Rainwater Elementary has been a true blessing for our family. We have watched our son grow, gain confidence, and discover everything he is capable of achieving thanks to the support, patience, and love he receives every single day.H...
5.0 parent
2/10/2025
Great accessibility support for students with special learning needs.Strong sense of community and inclusion.
5.0 parent
10/4/2024
Everything about this school is amazing. Exceptional principal, teachers, and staff. Well maintained campus. Many opportunities for community engagement. Rainwater is so much more than just an elementary school. It truly is a community.
1.0 parent
3/23/2022
Was wonderful when Dr. Thomas was there. Now with Principal Greenleaf, my kids tell me every morning they don't want to go. Structured recess & lunch, teachers crying in class, constant feedback to the kids that they are poorly-behaved, etc. If all you know is to lead with an iron fist, then maybe y...

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Rainwater Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Carrollton, TX and is served by the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District in Texas. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 351 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 47% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 57% are proficient in reading. Rainwater Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $460,999. Discover additional schools in the area, like Creekview High School, Smith High School, Turner High School, and more. Learn more about what Carrollton has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Rainwater Elementary School.

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