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Rainbow Lake Middle

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataMiddleRegularGrades 6–8Rural: Fringe

Reported Enrollment

1,009

students

District

Spartanburg 02

County Context Score

41/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

1951 Riveroak Road, Chesnee, SC, 29323

School District

Spartanburg 02

NCES Identifiers

School ID
450351001558
District ID
4503510

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

6–8

Middle · Regular

Enrollment

1,009 students

School Setting

Rural: Fringe

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Rainbow Lake Middle is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Spartanburg County has 81 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 14 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What Rainbow Lake Middle tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Spartanburg 02, Spartanburg County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 6–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Rural: Fringe matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Rainbow Lake Middle. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Spartanburg 02.

School scale

1,009 students

Rainbow Lake Middle reports 1,009 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 16 other middle schools in Spartanburg County with enrollment data, 14 report fewer students and 2 report more. The peer median is 699 students.

County peer set

17 middle schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 702 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

14 district schools

Spartanburg 02 lists 9 primary, 3 middle, 2 high schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

9

Middle

3

High

2

Other

0

Nearby context inside Spartanburg 02

Boiling Springs ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 886 studentsListed
Carlisle-Foster's Grove ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 572 studentsListed
Chesnee ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 606 studentsListed
Cooley Springs-Fingerville ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 391 studentsListed
James H. Hendrix ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 694 studentsListed
Mayo ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 338 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
Fairforest Middle6–81,054 students
Boiling Springs Middle6–81,068 students
McCracken Middle6–8926 students
Berry Shoals Intermediate5–6902 students

School Profile FAQ

Is Rainbow Lake Middle a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Spartanburg 02.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Rainbow Lake Middle?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Rainbow Lake Middle data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Rainbow Lake Middle with nearby schools?

Rainbow Lake Middle should be compared with 17 middle schools in Spartanburg County, plus other schools in Spartanburg 02. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Rainbow Lake Middle?

Before using Rainbow Lake Middle in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Spartanburg 02.

Part of Spartanburg 02

Rainbow Lake Middle is one of 14 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 11,740 students across 14 schools.

Open the district guide

Schools in District

14

Reported Enrollment

11,740

14 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Carlisle-Foster's Grove ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Oakland ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Boiling Springs ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Chesnee ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Cooley Springs-Fingerville ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • James H. Hendrix ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Mayo ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Boiling Springs High9–12 · HighProfile
  • Chesnee High9–12 · HighListed only
  • Boiling Springs Middle6–8 · MiddleProfile

Similar Schools

Fairforest Middle

Grades 6–8
1,054 students
RegularProfile

Boiling Springs Middle

Grades 6–8
1,068 students
RegularProfile

McCracken Middle

Grades 6–8
926 students
RegularListed only

Berry Shoals Intermediate

Grades 5–6
902 students
RegularListed only

R. P. Dawkins Middle

Grades 6–8
862 students
RegularListed only

Spartanburg County Schools

County Context Score

41/100

County-level composite across 81 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor