Rainbow City, AL

10,406 residents1,994 students3 schools
Avg School Rating
7.0
out of 10
63% above Alabama avg
Test Proficiency
45%Math
72%Reading
47% above Alabama avg
School Crime Rate
3.51
per 1,000 students
50% above Alabama avg
Overall Crime Rate
25.66
per 1,000 residents
55% below Alabama avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
2
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
2
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
0

These figures describe every school in Rainbow City; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Rainbow City

3 schools

School Crime in Rainbow City

7 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Rainbow City in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
50% above Alabama avg
3.51
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
5
Property
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault71%
  • Forgery14%
  • Vandalism14%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Rainbow City

267 total incidents reported across Rainbow City in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
55% below Alabama avg
25.66
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
81
Property
140
Drug
36
Other
10

Crime Types

  • Theft30%
  • Assault29%
  • Drugs13%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Fraud5%
  • Forgery4%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

1,994 students enrolled across Rainbow City's schools.

  • Public1,36468%
  • Private63032%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Rainbow City's K-12 schools.

  • White82%
  • Black8%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
45%Female55%Male
56%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.