River Bend Elementary School
Tel:
(540)298-5301
- River Bend Elementary School serves 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
School Overview
- River Bend Elementary School's student population of 357 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 357 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- River Bend Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of River Bend Elementary School is 0.36, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #923 out of 1,796 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 9% | 15% |
| Black | 5% | 23% |
| White | 79% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockingham Co Pblc Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to River Bend Elementary School is East Rockingham High School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Elkton Middle School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Elkton Elementary School (2.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elkton Elkton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 380 students
2.0 miles
302 B Street
Elkton, VA 22827
(540)298-1511 2.0 PK-5 380 - Elkton East Rockingham High School Grades: 9-12 | 720 students
2.6 miles
250 Eagle Rock Road
Elkton, VA 22827
(540)298-7450 2.6 9-12 720 - Broadway Elkton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 470 students
2.6 miles
226 Hawks Hill Drive
Broadway, VA 22815
(540)298-1228 2.6 6-8 470 - Mc Gaheysville Mcgaheysville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 292 students
5.5 miles
9508 Spotswood Trail
Mc Gaheysville, VA 22840
(540)289-3004 5.5 PK-5 292 - Shenandoah Shenandoah Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 382 students
6.1 miles
529 4th Street
Shenandoah, VA 22849
(540)652-8621 6.1 PK-5 382
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