River Bend CUSD 2 School District

1110 3rd St
Fulton, IL 61252-1767
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

River Bend CUSD 2 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 39 students in River Bend CUSD 2 School District.
Public Preschools in River Bend CUSD 2 School District have a diversity score of 0.27, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
957 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

River Bend CUSD 2 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#427 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
24%
27%
31%
30%
65-69%
50%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
32%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
88%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,892 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,098 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,892
$21,990
Spending / Student
$14,098
$21,244

Best River Bend CUSD 2 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1217 14th St
Fulton, IL 61252
(815) 589-2309
Gr: PK | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 957 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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