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Rainwater Elementary

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Rainwater Elementary ranks 959 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

959^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Rainwater Elementary in Carrollton, TX, is a mid-sized school serving 328 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd). This school stands out for its remarkable consistency and its exceptional ability to support all students, particularly those in Special Education and English Language Learner programs, where it ranks in the 92nd and 93rd percentiles statewide—a feat that sets it apart from many nearby schools.

While some neighboring schools like Kent Elementary and McCoy Elementary achieve higher overall rankings, Rainwater’s performance is notably stable, never dipping below the 63rd percentile in the last five years. This reliability contrasts with schools like Thompson Elementary, which has seen more volatile scores. Rainwater also excels in 5th-grade science, with proficiency rates that have more than doubled the district and state averages, and it shows strong growth in upper elementary math, where 4th and 5th graders significantly outperform peers at schools like Davis Elementary and Blanton Elementary.

With about 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, Rainwater is an economically diverse school that effectively mitigates challenges often linked to disadvantage. Its consistent 4-star rating and strong subgroup performance suggest a school-wide culture of support that benefits every child. For families seeking a dependable, high-quality elementary school that prioritizes equity and academic growth, Rainwater is a standout choice in the Carrollton area.

328

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,946

Per pupil spending ?

50%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1408 E Frankford
Carrollton, TX 75007-5186

(972) 968-2800

District: Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Rainwater Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Blalack Middle
High:	Creekview High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

32.3%

White:

26.8%

Asian:

17.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 66th percentile in 2016 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (62% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Texas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg53%

Texas avg51%

959^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to top 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 21Elementary Schools in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)

413^th of 951Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.4	959 of 4627	79.3%	★★★★☆
2025	74.5	946 of 4651	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	914 of 4710	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.8	890 of 4647	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	57.8	1707 of 4581	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.2	2018 of 4578	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.8	923 of 4479	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	64.0	1292 of 4359	70.4%	★★★★☆
2017	74.8	881 of 4329	79.6%	★★★★☆
2016	66.5	1448 of 4286	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.5	1354 of 4320	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.1	1104 of 4260	74.1%	★★★★☆
2013	69.7	1196 of 4221	71.7%	★★★★☆
2012	74.4	908 of 4206	78.4%	★★★★☆
2011	78.2	588 of 4095	85.6%	★★★★☆
2010	72.2	969 of 3937	75.4%	★★★★☆
2009	79.3	537 of 3884	86.2%	★★★★☆
2008	82.0	371 of 3768	90.2%	★★★★★
2007	86.7	54 of 3724	98.5%	★★★★★
2006	84.3	207 of 3476	94.0%	★★★★★
2005	83.5	264 of 3475	92.4%	★★★★★
2004	84.1	207 of 3465	94.0%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	907 of 2406	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.8	378 of 1905	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.7	344 of 2443	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	506 of 2443	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	54.3	936 of 2421	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.0	1141 of 2444	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.7	269 of 2515	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	69.4	486 of 2483	80.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.6	644 of 999	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.1	404 of 814	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.6	406 of 1045	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.7	731 of 1015	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.6	760 of 957	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.2	567 of 967	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.5	664 of 1009	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.6	825 of 1005	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	52.1	1946 of 4461	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.3	3348 of 4331	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.9	1969 of 4295	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.1	1382 of 4240	67.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	88.6	215 of 2918	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	68.2	833 of 3668	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	572 of 3556	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	46.5	1857 of 3487	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.6	1969 of 3446	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.1	1177 of 3333	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.4	1106 of 3226	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.8	1146 of 4575	75.0%	★★★★☆
2025	69.7	887 of 3744	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	1085 of 4658	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	1059 of 4588	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	50.9	2100 of 4561	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.2	2346 of 4499	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.7	898 of 4348	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	65.6	1220 of 4306	71.7%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.3	627 of 3075	79.6%	★★★★☆
2025	67.8	843 of 2619	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.9	417 of 2980	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	67.7	945 of 2958	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.1	1350 of 3006	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.9	670 of 3184	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	69.4	912 of 3106	70.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.2	1635 of 4413	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.6	1108 of 3644	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	1358 of 4465	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.2	1028 of 4401	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	64.7	1181 of 4376	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	42.4	2419 of 4329	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.2	2055 of 4188	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.8	1609 of 4168	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.7	913 of 4520	79.8%	★★★★☆
2025	65.8	946 of 3705	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.8	730 of 4594	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.3	1062 of 4521	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	58.0	1611 of 4477	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.5	1718 of 4451	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.0	632 of 4309	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	67.0	991 of 4264	76.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.3	851 of 4582	81.4%	★★★★☆
2025	79.8	597 of 3739	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	990 of 4647	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	753 of 4585	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	62.5	1454 of 4563	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.8	1799 of 4498	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.8	943 of 4357	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	58.2	1580 of 4319	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.9	430 of 1106	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.8	334 of 975	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.3	248 of 1128	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	63.6	382 of 1099	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.8	789 of 1046	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.0	336 of 4301	92.2%	★★★★★
2025	79.3	373 of 3549	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	77.4	527 of 4292	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	87.1	243 of 4086	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	64.0	903 of 3952	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	55.2	1160 of 3799	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.2	1402 of 3684	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.0	1306 of 3558	63.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.4	440 of 3006	85.4%	★★★★☆
2025	67.6	759 of 2612	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	62.5	1087 of 3108	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.5	696 of 3106	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	50.7	1560 of 3082	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.1	1713 of 3082	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.2	536 of 3142	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	68.0	867 of 3127	72.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)93rd percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2026)92nd percentile+13 vs school

White (2026)85th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)81st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)80th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)80th percentile~ school

Female (2026)75th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)63rd percentile-16 vs school

African American (2026)62nd percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)61st percentile-18 vs school

At Risk (2022)56th percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2026)36th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading68%+14 vs state

Mathematics56%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)		STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	Total
Rainwater Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1408 E Frankford	Carrollton	75007	Denton County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 968-2800	328	27	12.2	50.0%	88 (26.8%)	45 (13.7%)	106 (32.3%)	58 (17.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.1%)	74.4	959^th of 4627 public elementary schools	79.3%		74.5	946^th of 4651 public elementary schools	79.7%	13						57.5	79.6	67.2	41.7	69.4	57.4			$11,946
Rosemeade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3550 Kimberly	Carrollton	75007	Denton County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 968-3000	360	27	13.4	36.1%	114 (31.7%)	30 (8.3%)	131 (36.4%)	48 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (10.0%)	81.9	707^th of 4627 public elementary schools	84.7%		83.5	628^th of 4651 public elementary schools	86.5%	79						76.3	59.7	76.1	66.1	53.2	66.2			$11,876
Kent Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 W Rosemeade Pkwy	Carrollton	75007	Denton County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 968-2000	416	31	13.5	46.2%	113 (27.2%)	59 (14.2%)	134 (32.2%)	81 (19.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.7%)	92.9	254^th of 4627 public elementary schools	94.5%		88.2	441^st of 4651 public elementary schools	90.5%	187						73.2	77.8	76.3	73.2	73.6	76.3			$11,368
Davis Elementary	Public	K-5	3205 Dorchester Dr	Carrollton	75007	Denton County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 968-1500	451	31	14.7	80.5%	24 (5.3%)	21 (4.7%)	376 (83.4%)	16 (3.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	52	2009^th of 4627 public elementary schools	56.6%		41.5	2676^th of 4651 public elementary schools	42.5%	667	39.0	52.6				53.9	52.9	66.7	38.0	46.7	42.4			$9,583
Harmony School Of Innovation - Carrollton	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1024 W Rosemeade Pkwy	Carrollton	75007	Denton County	Harmony Public Schools - North Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 892-5556	444	29	15.3	65.1%	43 (9.7%)	117 (26.4%)	181 (40.8%)	85 (19.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.4%)	35.7	3038^th of 4627 public elementary schools	34.3%		48.2	2244^th of 4651 public elementary schools	51.8%	794		42.9		0.0		35.4	58.1	50.7	30.4	40.0	38.4			$10,562
McCoy Elementary	Public	K-5	2425 McCoy Rd	Carrollton	75006	Dallas County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 968-2300	410	32	12.9	25.1%	85 (20.7%)	35 (8.5%)	106 (25.9%)	146 (35.6%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.8%)								(n/a)														$10,244
Thompson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2915 Scott Mill Rd	Carrollton	75007	Denton County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 968-3400	531	36	14.9	74.2%	55 (10.4%)	32 (6.0%)	430 (81.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	47.2	2257^th of 4627 public elementary schools	51.2%		45.5	2408^th of 4651 public elementary schools	48.2%	151	33.3	28.1	30.0		0.0	57.4	60.0	62.8	29.2	39.2	46.8			$10,410
Blanton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2525 Scott Mill Rd	Carrollton	75006	Dallas County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 968-1100	503	35	14.5	76.7%	41 (8.2%)	27 (5.4%)	404 (80.3%)	15 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	58.5	1676^th of 4627 public elementary schools	63.8%		44.5	2469^th of 4651 public elementary schools	46.9%	793						65.5	45.8	57.7	53.5	59.3	34.6			$11,523
Homestead Elementary	Public	K-5	1830 E Branch Hollow Dr	Carrollton	75007	Denton County	Lewisville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 713-5181	470	34	13.8	23.8%	204 (43.4%)	51 (10.9%)	114 (24.3%)	59 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.9%)	87	505^th of 4627 public elementary schools	89.1%		89.5	390^th of 4651 public elementary schools	91.6%	115						66.3	75.9	81.3	64.3	60.9	67.1			$8,534
Good Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1012 Study Ln	Carrollton	75006	Dallas County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 968-1900	499	38	13.3	86.6%	24 (4.8%)	16 (3.2%)	435 (87.2%)	13 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	74.3	963^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	79.2%		58.7	1636^th of 4651 public elementary schools	64.8%	673	12.9	46.7	40.0			61.0	71.6	64.9	44.2	60.9	57.6	100.0	100.0	$11,250

Frequently Asked Questions about Rainwater Elementary

What district is Rainwater Elementary in?

Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Rainwater Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rainwater Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blalack Middle
High : Creekview High School

What is the racial makeup of Rainwater Elementary?

Students at Rainwater Elementary are 32% Hispanic, 27% White, 18% Asian, 14% African American, 9% Two or more races.

Is Rainwater Elementary a good school?

Rainwater Elementary ranks 959^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rainwater Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 328 students attended Rainwater Elementary.

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