The first Rae School was built in the summer of 1895 and was named after George Rae, who was born in Scotland, and who had donated the land.  The lumber and materials were hauled from Coleman with horses and wagons by the neighbors, who consisted of Charlie Howard, Dave Burkett, Henry Burkett, Dave Perkins, Nelson Branner and Mr. Prichard.  These men also donated their time and erected the building.  Teachers in this school were Miss Minnie Williams; J. N. Franklin; Sam Clark (in 1901 - there were 49 students that year); Miss Stella Watson.

The first school building burned in the school year of 1902 - 1903.  Charlie Burkett, a student, was the first to see the fire and gave the alarm.  The fire was caused by a faulty flue.  Everyone inside the school was saved and there were no injuries.  With all the neighbors working together, a new school was erected in three weeks; with a brick flue built in to prevent another fire.  Teachers in the new school were Miss Jessie Woodward; Bill Webb; J. B. Laws; Walter Newman; Emma Helms; Beulah (Respess) Burkett; Ola Berry; Billie Lowry; Mack Night; Lillie Stewardson and Lillie Porter (had 80 students).  Rae was school district #23.

In 1917, the community voted to move the school to a more centrally located part of the community.  A new brick building was started on land originally owned by Emet Walker.  The old building was sold for $100.00 to Joe Wright, who tore the building down and built a home in Burkett with the materials.  With three rooms in the new brick building completed they found that they didn’t have enough money to finish the inside of the building.  The residents sponsored a box supper to raise money for the school.  At this supper more than $400.00 was raised.  This building was completed in the school year of 1919 - 1920.

J. H. "Henry" Livingston was the first teacher in this new building followed by Atha (Buck) McElrath; Y. B. Johnson; Robbie (Hooker) Riley; A. I. Edwards; Marie (Vanderford) Gilliam; W. H. McDowell; Vera McDowell; Annie Marie (Shepherd) Mathes; Mrs. Lola Meek; Dorothy McDonald; Lois Hixon; Minnie (Robey) Flippen; Ida Mae Renfro; Inez (Mclver) Miller; Mary (Mclver) Miller; Ruth (Hollingsworth) Gipson; Virgie (Goree) Davis; Josephine Wyatt and Mary (Tisdale) Yarbrough.  In 1935, Rae School consolidated with Burkett School. Mr. and Mrs. John Arrowwood bought the school building and remodeled it for their home.  It is now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Everett Edington.  All community activities were held in the school building until the consolidation.

One of the first tomato clubs (a forerunner of the 4-H Club) was organized in 1916 under the supervision of the Home Demonstration Agent, a Miss Hale, at the home of Mrs. H. I. Porter, who became the leader of the club.  Members of the first club were Lottie Porter; Rose (Porter) Walker; Josie (Pinkston) Turner; Myrtle (Gilliam) Burkett; Pearlie (Neff) Simpson and Valcine (Howard) Burton.  Later the Rae-Echo Home Demonstration Club was organized in the middle nineteen-twenties at the home of Mrs. H. I. Porter.  Mrs. Porter was the first president; Miss Myrtle Younglove the first treasurer and Mrs. Raymond McElrath the secretary.  Miss Gertrude Brent was the Home Demonstration Agent.  The club was disbanded in 1935 when the Rae School consolidated.