Rainbow Lake Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chesnee, South Carolina 29323 · Spartanburg 02
#87 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#7200 of 15,369 nationally
About Rainbow Lake Middle
Rainbow Lake Middle is a public middle located in Chesnee, in the Spartanburg 02 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 973 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 87th of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 973.
There are 6 schools in Chesnee; Rainbow Lake Middle ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rainbow Lake Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 973
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rainbow Lake Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Oakland Elementary
Inman · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
722 students · 4.4 km away
Boiling Springs Middle
Inman · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,122 students · 4.8 km away
Libertas Academy-Boiling Springs
Simpsonville · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
703 students · 5.0 km away
Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary
Chesnee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
355 students · 5.4 km away
Boiling Springs High
Boiling Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,772 students · 6.1 km away
New Prospect Elementary
Inman · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
431 students · 6.6 km away
Sugar Ridge Elementary
Boiling Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
864 students · 6.6 km away
Boiling Springs Elementary
Boiling Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
791 students · 7.1 km away
Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary
Chesnee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
551 students · 8.1 km away
Shoally Creek Elementary
Boiling Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
742 students · 8.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Clover Middle
Clover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
969 students
Kelly Mill Middle
Blythewood · Public middle · Grades 2–8
979 students
Chapin Intermediate
Chapin · Public middle · Grades 5–6
985 students
Laing Middle
Mount Pleasant · Public middle · Grades 6–8
986 students
Hillcrest Middle
Simpsonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
989 students
Irmo Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
992 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rainbow Lake Middle a good school?
Rainbow Lake Middle has a Success Index (US) of 52.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #87 of 248 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rainbow Lake Middle rank in South Carolina?
Rainbow Lake Middle ranks #87 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #7200 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rainbow Lake Middle?
Rainbow Lake Middle had 973 students in 2025.
Is Rainbow Lake Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Rainbow Lake Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rainbow Lake Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rainbow Lake Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.