Riverbend Elementary School

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Riverbend Elementary School ranks 773 rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Riverbend Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gainesville, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 367 students. The school is part of the Hall County School District, which is ranked 124 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Riverbend Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from a high of 250 out of 1,233 Georgia elementary schools in 2015-2016 to its current rank of 773 out of 1,248 in 2023-2024.

Riverbend Elementary School's test scores on the Milestones Assessment are generally lower than the Hall County and Georgia averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 25.8% to 35.1%, compared to 29% to 35% for Hall County and 37% to 48.2% for the state. In Mathematics, Riverbend's proficiency rates were 19.4% to 45.6%, while Hall County's were 32.5% to 39.9% and the state's were 41% to 48.1%. Additionally, Riverbend Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.49% to 59.14% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

When comparing Riverbend Elementary School to the other nearby schools in the Hall County district, such as Mount Vernon Elementary and Sardis Elementary, it becomes clear that Riverbend is performing below average, with significantly lower test scores. The school's performance is also lower than the Gainesville City School District, which includes schools like Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy and New Holland Knowledge Academy, which have higher test scores and statewide rankings despite serving a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1742 Cleveland Hwy
Gainesville, GA 30501

(770) 534-4141

District: Hall County

SchoolDigger Rank:
773^rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Riverbend Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Hall Middle School
High:	North Hall High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 367

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.9%

Hispanic:

41.7%

African American:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.5%

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Riverbend Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hall County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hall County 124^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverbend Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	66.18	416^th	1101	62.2%
2007	71.79	318^th	1125	71.7%
2008	64.41	425^th	1134	62.5%
2009	63.35	446^th	1133	60.6%
2010	55.20	617^th	1183	47.8%
2011	42.17	819^th	1212	32.4%
2012	53.45	683^rd	1201	43.1%
2013	53.77	688^th	1225	43.8%
2014	61.42	562^nd	1231	54.3%
2015	71.53	299^th	1240	75.9%
2016	76.50	250^th	1233	79.7%
2017	68.92	325^th	1205	73.0%
2018	60.11	432^nd	1209	64.3%
2019	45.87	643^rd	1234	47.9%
2021	42.26	650^th	1214	46.5%
2022	45.87	610^th	1244	51.0%
2023	41.29	665^th	1242	46.5%
2024	35.06	773^rd	1248	38.1%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, August 6, 2017

The amazing teachers and staff have done an amazing job at helping my son excel despite having to navigate handling his ADHD and anxiety. They are all such a blessing! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Riverbend Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	478	478
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	419	419
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	434	434
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	452	452
1994	441	10	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	461
1995	482	6	3	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
1996	482	6	3	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
1997	457	7	2	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1998	446	17	2	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
1999	415	18	2	68	1	n/a	n/a	0	504
2000	382	11	4	87	2	n/a	n/a	0	486
2001	374	8	2	90	1	n/a	n/a	0	475
2002	329	8	1	153	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
2003	329	8	1	153	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
2004	271	4	0	146	2	n/a	n/a	0	423
2005	239	4	1	157	1	n/a	n/a	10	412
2006	232	1	0	146	0	n/a	n/a	13	392
2007	230	4	1	162	0	n/a	n/a	11	408
2008	203	10	2	153	0	n/a	n/a	13	381
2009	207	8	2	148	0	n/a	n/a	17	382
2010	190	6	2	153	0	0	9	0	360
2011	172	11	1	159	0	0	8	0	351
2012	194	8	0	156	0	0	8	0	366
2013	228	5	0	173	0	0	14	0	420
2014	232	7	0	177	0	0	12	0	428
2015	206	8	0	174	0	0	7	0	395
2016	223	3	0	165	0	0	9	0	400
2017	209	2	0	179	3	0	7	0	400
2018	221	8	0	178	1	0	8	0	416
2019	226	9	0	167	1	1	7	0	411
2020	215	10	4	165	1	0	4	0	399
2021	208	10	6	164	3	0	3	0	394
2022	197	8	5	165	2	0	5	0	382
2023	194	7	5	153	1	0	7	0	367

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Riverbend Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	478	26.0	18.3	8.2
1991	419	23.0	18.2	13.8
1992	434	26.0	16.6	19.1
1993	452	25.0	18.1	18.8
1994	461	26.5	17.4	19.1
1995	515	29.0	17.8	24.1
1996	515	29.0	17.8	24.1
1997	500	30.0	16.7	30.2
1998	512	31.3	16.4	27.9
1999	504	30.6	16.5	35.5
2000	486	28.9	16.8	35.4
2001	475	31.5	15.1	36.8
2002	491	27.5	17.9	47.9
2003	491	27.5	17.9	47.9
2004	423	27.7	15.3	48.7
2005	412	29.5	14.0	55.5
2006	392	30.0	13.1	59.1
2007	408	28.5	14.3	59.9
2008	381	31.0	12.3	61.1
2009	382	30.5	12.5	61.9
2010	360	26.3	13.6	65
2011	351	26.5	13.2	70.9
2012	366	26.5	13.8	70.2
2013	420	26.5	15.8	68.8
2014	428	27.5	15.5	68.5
2015	395	28.0	14.1	69.9
2016	400	28.0	14.2	69
2017	400	26.3	15.2	68.8
2018	416	26.3	15.8	63.2
2019	411	26.0	15.8	64.5
2020	399	26.5	15.0	61.2
2021	394	26.0	15.1	59.1
2022	382	26.5	14.4	n/a
2023	367	26.5	13.8	57.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Riverbend Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	478	26.0	18.3	8.2
1991	419	23.0	18.2	13.8
1992	434	26.0	16.6	19.1
1993	452	25.0	18.1	18.8
1994	461	26.5	17.4	19.1
1995	515	29.0	17.8	24.1
1996	515	29.0	17.8	24.1
1997	500	30.0	16.7	30.2
1998	512	31.3	16.4	27.9
1999	504	30.6	16.5	35.5
2000	486	28.9	16.8	35.4
2001	475	31.5	15.1	36.8
2002	491	27.5	17.9	47.9
2003	491	27.5	17.9	47.9
2004	423	27.7	15.3	48.7
2005	412	29.5	14.0	55.5
2006	392	30.0	13.1	59.1
2007	408	28.5	14.3	59.9
2008	381	31.0	12.3	61.1
2009	382	30.5	12.5	61.9
2010	360	26.3	13.6	65
2011	351	26.5	13.2	70.9
2012	366	26.5	13.8	70.2
2013	420	26.5	15.8	68.8
2014	428	27.5	15.5	68.5
2015	395	28.0	14.1	69.9
2016	400	28.0	14.2	69
2017	400	26.3	15.2	68.8
2018	416	26.3	15.8	63.2
2019	411	26.0	15.8	64.5
2020	399	26.5	15.0	61.2
2021	394	26.0	15.1	59.1
2022	382	26.5	14.4	n/a
2023	367	26.5	13.8	57.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverbend Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$670 (7.1%)	$8,782 (92.9%)	$9,453
2018	$718 (7.4%)	$8,959 (92.6%)	$9,677
2019	$585 (5.9%)	$9,379 (94.1%)	$9,964

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverbend Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 643^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 665^th of 1242 Elementary schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverbend Elementary School)	41.7	30.4	11.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)	37.6	26.2	11.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverbend Elementary School)	55	45.5	9.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hall County)	46.9	38.2	8.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverbend Elementary School)	45.8	23.2	22.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)	39.6	24.7	14.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverbend Elementary School)	45.8	37.7	8.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hall County)	44.8	34.3	10.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverbend Elementary School)	43.2	36.7	6.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)	41.3	31.3	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverbend Elementary School)	23	30	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hall County)	34.9	32	2.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Riverbend Elementary School)	36.5	33.3	3.2%
5th Grade Science (Hall County)	36.9	26	10.9%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	411	367	10.7%
African American	9	7	22.2%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	5
Hispanic	167	153	8.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	226	194	14.2%
Two or More Races	7	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.5%	57.5%	7%

Schools Near Riverbend Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverbend Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1742 Cleveland Hwy	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 534-4141	367	27	13.8	57.5%	194 (52.9%)	7 (1.9%)	153 (41.7%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	35.1	773^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	38.1%		41.3	665^th of 1242 public elementary schools	46.5%	108	35.1	35.1	25.8	38.6	45.6	19.4	25.8	$9,964	$585	$9,379
Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1340 Enota Ave NE	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 532-7711	755	52	14.5	57.0%	254 (33.6%)	148 (19.6%)	283 (37.5%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (8.1%)	49.9	565^th of 1248 public elementary schools	54.7%		47.2	587^th of 1242 public elementary schools	52.7%	22	43.1	33.6	54.6	40.6	38.5	37.0	35.3	$9,846	$892	$8,953
New Holland Knowledge Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	170 Barn St	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 287-1095	548	34	16.1	83.8%	43 (7.8%)	147 (26.8%)	333 (60.8%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.3%)	36.2	753^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	39.7%		28.6	858^th of 1242 public elementary schools	30.9%	105	25.0	10.3	40.7	43.8	35.9	42.0	30.9	$9,252	$1,068	$8,183
Fair Street International Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	695 Fair St	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-5295	564	39	14.3	90.8%	11 (2.0%)	105 (18.6%)	436 (77.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	11.3	1166^th of 1248 public elementary schools	6.6%		12.8	1125^th of 1242 public elementary schools	9.4%	41	12.9	16.5	15.9	22.4	24.7	7.2	4.3	$11,621	$1,279	$10,342
White Sulphur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2480 Old Cornelia Hwy	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 532-0945	478	33	14.6	86.2%	149 (31.2%)	42 (8.8%)	263 (55.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	15.4	1094^th of 1248 public elementary schools	12.3%		18.3	1042^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	16.1%	52	12.1	16.2	13.4	40.9	20.3	16.4	7.6	$10,507	$1,088	$9,419
Centennial Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	852 Century Pl	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 287-2044	808	57	14.1	72.8%	118 (14.6%)	122 (15.1%)	504 (62.4%)	16 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.9%)	25.1	925^th of 1248 public elementary schools	25.9%		15.4	1084^th of 1242 public elementary schools	12.7%	159	19.2	23.5	29.1	31.5	35.7	29.1	20.5	$9,378	$841	$8,537
Gainesville Exploration Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1145 McEver Rd	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 287-1223	554	39	14.0	83.8%	39 (7.0%)	95 (17.1%)	392 (70.8%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	18.7	1021^st of 1248 public elementary schools	18.2%		19.5	1014^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.4%	7	25.4	12.5	26.6	29.6	20.8	18.1	25.5	$11,178	$1,053	$10,125
Sardis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2805 Sardis Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 532-0104	591	43	13.6	51.4%	389 (65.8%)	5 (0.8%)	172 (29.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.7%)	50.7	558^th of 1248 public elementary schools	55.3%		47.7	577^th of 1242 public elementary schools	53.5%	19	30.7	40.4	46.2	38.6	43.8	47.4	38.5	$10,022	$565	$9,457
Lyman Hall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2150 Memorial Park Dr	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 534-7044	698	59	11.9	93.1%	18 (2.6%)	8 (1.1%)	669 (95.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	10.5	1176^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.8%		11.5	1150^th of 1242 public elementary schools	7.4%	26	9.1	12.1	18.8	20.9	15.3	20.5	7.1	$10,717	$998	$9,719
McEver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3265 Montgomery Dr	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 534-7473	541	37	14.5	82.3%	71 (13.1%)	8 (1.5%)	446 (82.4%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	18.1	1037^th of 1248 public elementary schools	16.9%		23	960^th of 1242 public elementary schools	22.7%	77	17.9	18.3	18.5	28.6	22.0	32.6	8.7	$10,078	$838	$9,240

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverbend Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Riverbend Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Riverbend Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Hall Middle School
High : North Hall High School

What district is Riverbend Elementary School in?

Hall County

How many students attend Riverbend Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 367 students attended Riverbend Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Riverbend Elementary School?

Students at Riverbend Elementary School are 53% White, 42% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Riverbend Elementary School a good school?

Riverbend Elementary School ranks 773^rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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