Rail Road Flat School is the center of our community and it has served the area for over 100 years.  We are proud of our heritage and excited about our future.  Our motto is "The Little School That Can."  Parents, students, staff, and community members work as a team. 

 

The community that we serve is rural and isolated. Many of our students come from economically challenged families and move frequently.  Our small community-oriented program fosters a sense of consistency for students who may not have much stability.  We work together to develop the talents of each child.  William Spady, a pioneer of performance-based education reform made the following statement: "All Students can learn and succeed, but not on the same day in the same way."

We believe a great school starts with vision, sets high standards, builds on each child's strengths, and celebrates every success.  In 1944 Johnny Mercer wrote some simple lyrics:  "You better accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative, latch on to the affirmative, and don't you mess with Mr. In-between."  In more contemporary terms this means recognizing each child's strengths, helping families overcome adversity, developing the skills and habits needed for success, and never settling for mediocrity.