Rainbow Lake Middle

1951 Riveroak Road
Chesnee, SC 29323

973 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Rainbow Lake Middle School, located at 1951 Riveroak Road in Chesnee, South Carolina, is a public middle school serving students in the Spartanburg School District Two. The school is known for fostering a supportive educational environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional growth of its students. By offering a diverse curriculum and a variety of extracurricular activities, the school aims to prepare young adolescents for the rigors of high school while helping them discover their unique interests and talents.

As part of the Spartanburg District Two community, Rainbow Lake Middle prioritizes a culture of collaboration between teachers, students, and parents. The school focuses on integrating modern instructional strategies and technology to engage learners effectively. With a commitment to maintaining high standards of character and academic excellence, the school serves as a central pillar in the Chesnee community, striving to ensure that all students have the resources and encouragement necessary to succeed in a rapidly evolving world.

973

Total Students

66.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rainbow Lake Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	567
Hispanic	137
Black	156
Asian	36
Two or More	62
American Indian	14
Pacific Islander	1

White
567 (58.3%)
Black
156 (16.0%)
Hispanic
137 (14.1%)
Two or More
62 (6.4%)
Asian
36 (3.7%)
American Indian
14 (1.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Spartanburg 02
Phone:	(864)253-5700
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	973
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	66.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 328

Grade 7 323

Grade 8 322