Get to Know Rains ISD

Interesting Facts

Rains ISD...

  • opened a new high school in January 2003, and a new elementary in January 2011;

  • serves over 140,000 lunches and over 21,000 breakfasts annually;

  • has buses traveling over 193,758 miles annually;

  • provides custodial care for over 362,300 square feet of building space and approximately 70 acres daily;

  • serves a 62% economically disadvantaged and 6.6% limited English proficient student population.

Rains county school district map

History of Rains County

In the early 1800's, the area which is now known as Rains County was called Springville, due to the many natural springs in the area. In 1869, Senator Emory Rains helped survey and establish Rains county. In honor of his contributions to the area, the county seat, Emory, and the county itself were named for him. Senator Emory Rains was also known for his important legislation for the Homestead Law in 1839.
 
The city of Emory became the Senator’s home, and he and his wife raised 12 children here. Rains died at his home in Rains County on March 4, 1878, and was buried in the city cemetery. Rains County is also known as the birthplace of the Farmers Co-Operative and Educational Union of America, founded in 1904.

More information about the history of Rains County can be found at The Handbook of Texas Online.

Enrollment Information

Other Demographics

For more detailed information on Rains ISD demographics and data, you can visit the National Center for Education Statistics' Common Core of Data (CCD).
CCD District Directory Information

Age Requirements

Kindergarten…………….5 years
First grade………..……….6 years
State law requires that students reach the stated age on or before September 1 of the current year to enroll.

Required Documents

The student’s Social Security card, birth certificate, immunization record, and proof of residency are required at the first time of registration for Rains schools.

Transportation and Boundaries

Rains ISD boundaries extend more than 178 square miles, with RISD buses traveling over 1094 miles daily.  Residence within the boundaries of the district is a requirement for enrollment.  Applications for transfer are accepted.