Rummel Creek Elementary first opened in the fall of 1962 under the direction of Principal Shirley Lincoln, who continued her career at Rummel Creek until 2002, when she retired from education.  The Shirley Lincoln Library, built in 2002 was named for the long standing principal.  Dr. Mary McMillian, Bill Burger and Nancy Harn have filled the principal's position for the years following 2002.

The Roadrunner is our mascot.  The school colors are mainly orange and white, but we also use a little blue.  Legend has it that Mrs. Lincoln was a UT graduate and when asked to give school colors she of course named orange and white.  As the school has been remodeled, the use of more blue (a complimentary color of orange) has been added to the palette.

Rummel Creek has been recognized for outstanding test scores, outstanding students, and a dedicated faculty.  Many of the teachers have had long tenures at Rummel Creek.  Rummel Creek has an outstanding active PTA that provides many resources for the teachers and students at Rummel Creek.

Some of the annual events at Rummel Creek include Fourth Grades program of the Nutcracker, the Fall Festival in October, Book Fair in November, and a fun PTA sponsored auction held every other school year.

Students may participate in Rummel Creek Fiddlers, Rockin' Roadrunners, Rummel Creek Singers, after school programs,  Odyssey of the Mind as well as many sports sponsored by local churches and other athletic groups.  Girl Scout and Boy Scout  troops are also available to students in all grades.  Local civic associations provide pools, tennis and other activities for the students to enjoy.  The Rummel Creek community is a close knit group of families.