| Index | Rainbow City | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 64% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Rainbow City | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.8% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.8% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.5% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.4% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 30.0% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.3% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.3% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Rainbow City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Rainbow City, AL schools is 64%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Rainbow City, AL, an average of 86.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Steele, AL | 1,133 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Southside, AL | 8,801 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Glencoe, AL | 5,125 | 53% | 11.1% |
| Ohatchee, AL | 1,358 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Ashville, AL | 2,309 | 48% | 0.7% |
| Rainbow City, AL | 9,601 | 64% | 33.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Alexandria, KY | 9,600 | 59% | 22.4% |
| St. Francis, WI | 9,600 | 38% | 20.1% |
| Brookdale, NJ | 9,604 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Howell, MI | 9,610 | 51% | 5.6% |
| Boaz, AL | 9,587 | 47% | 2.8% |
| Rainbow City, AL | 9,601 | 64% | 33.9% |
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