Is River Bend Middle School a good school?

River Bend Middle School ranks 493 rd of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend River Bend Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 238 students attended River Bend Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of River Bend Middle School?

Students at River Bend Middle School are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of River Bend Middle School attend?

Students who attend River Bend Middle School usually go on to attend Fulton High School

River Bend Middle School

Summary:

River Bend Middle School is a public middle school located in Fulton, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 213 students. The school is part of the River Bend CUSD 2 district, which is ranked 459 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

River Bend Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 50% of Illinois middle schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 493 out of 1,363 schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (47.6%) and Mathematics (27.1%) are higher than the district (39.1% and 26.3%) and state (41.2% and 28.4%) averages. The school's performance in Science is particularly strong, with 57.1% of students proficient or better, compared to the district (60.4%) and state (53.2%) averages. However, the school's performance for white students and students with disabilities is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 50% of Illinois middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, West Carroll Middle School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (27.0%) compared to River Bend Middle School (18.4%), while Riverdale Middle School and PLT Middle School have significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to River Bend Middle School. The steady increase in chronic absenteeism at River Bend Middle School is a concerning trend that the school and district should address.

Detail:

Public 6-8

415 12th St
Fulton, IL 61252-1042

(815) 589-2611

District: River Bend CUSD 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
493^rd of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,745

Students who attend River Bend Middle School usually attend:

High:

Fulton High School

Feeder schools for River Bend Middle School:

Elementary:

Fulton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 238

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details River Bend Middle School ranks better than 63.8% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.28. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.7%), two or more races (5.9%), Hispanic (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Bend Middle School is 15.9. (See more...)

Compare River Bend Middle School employs 14.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Bend Middle School is $10,745.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

River Bend Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks River Bend Middle School 493^rd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See River Bend Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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River Bend CUSD 2:

SchoolDigger ranks River Bend CUSD 2 459^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for River Bend Middle School

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Rank History for all students at River Bend Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	67.58	414^th	1185	65.1%
2004	59.67	570^th	1204	52.7%
2005	80.22	219^th	1209	81.9%
2006	69.57	400^th	1272	68.6%
2007	67.81	446^th	1287	65.3%
2008	77.44	252^nd	1293	80.5%
2009	80.90	180^th	1318	86.3%
2010	84.58	105^th	1327	92.1%
2011	82.50	144^th	1344	89.3%
2012	80.48	198^th	1365	85.5%
2013	72.53	344^th	1367	74.8%
2014	78.07	251^st	1322	81.0%
2015	59.08	427^th	1302	67.2%
2016	73.92	272^nd	1294	79.0%
2017	66.25	368^th	1293	71.5%
2018	72.35	295^th	1293	77.2%
2019	62.82	447^th	1356	67.0%
2021	42.12	619^th	1241	50.1%
2022	53.36	533^rd	1369	61.1%
2023	56.27	493^rd	1367	63.9%
2024	57.28	493^rd	1363	63.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at River Bend Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	79.97	68^th	792	91.4%
2023	38.82	421^st	805	47.7%
2024	35.06	470^th	802	41.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at River Bend Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	79.92	133^rd	1161	88.5%
2019	64.00	332^nd	1217	72.7%
2021	61.42	263^rd	1019	74.2%
2022	58.83	374^th	1221	69.4%
2023	55.66	434^th	1234	64.8%
2024	55.65	438^th	1219	64.1%

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Rank History for Female students at River Bend Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	66.22	354^th	1226	71.1%
2019	60.83	446^th	1276	65.0%
2021	43.14	530^th	1017	47.9%
2022	55.27	467^th	1286	63.7%
2023	55.27	473^rd	1275	62.9%
2024	54.83	481^st	1251	61.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at River Bend Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	28.29	495^th	639	22.5%

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Rank History for Male students at River Bend Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	74.23	250^th	1223	79.6%
2019	62.99	405^th	1296	68.8%
2021	36.48	613^th	1048	41.5%
2022	50.50	543^rd	1286	57.8%
2023	56.08	469^th	1292	63.7%
2024	56.20	460^th	1264	63.6%

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Rank History for White students at River Bend Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	54.46	386^th	889	56.6%
2019	46.17	495^th	905	45.3%
2021	27.81	592^nd	813	27.2%
2022	36.47	554^th	898	38.3%
2023	36.03	571^st	895	36.2%
2024	36.12	565^th	875	35.4%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for River Bend Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	170	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	170
1990	169	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	170
1991	187	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
1992	237	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
1993	249	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
1994	237	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
1995	241	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1996	241	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1997	254	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
1998	247	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
1999	229	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
2000	207	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
2001	213	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
2002	198	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
2003	198	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
2004	236	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
2005	227	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	231
2006	245	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	248
2007	228	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	235
2008	228	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	9	239
2009	214	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	8	226
2010	204	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	6	213
2011	201	1	2	1	0	0	2	0	207
2012	227	1	2	2	0	0	4	0	236
2013	226	1	2	5	0	0	7	0	241
2014	206	0	2	7	1	0	5	0	221
2015	197	0	2	6	0	0	6	0	211
2016	197	0	0	8	0	0	7	0	212
2017	195	0	0	6	0	0	5	0	206
2018	199	0	0	6	0	0	7	0	212
2019	192	0	0	9	0	0	5	0	206
2020	193	0	1	7	0	0	8	0	209
2021	187	1	0	8	0	0	8	0	204
2022	195	2	0	4	0	0	7	0	208
2023	197	2	0	7	0	0	7	0	213
2024	211	5	1	7	0	0	14	0	238

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 River Bend Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	170	9.5	17.8	n/a
1990	170	9.9	17.1	n/a
1991	189	10.0	18.9	n/a
1992	239	10.0	23.9	n/a
1993	251	10.0	25.1	n/a
1994	238	11.0	21.6	n/a
1995	243	11.0	22.1	n/a
1996	243	11.0	22.1	n/a
1997	258	11.2	23.0	n/a
1998	249	12.0	20.8	n/a
1999	233	14.0	16.6	n/a
2000	208	13.0	16.0	n/a
2001	214	13.0	16.5	n/a
2002	199	13.0	15.3	18.1
2003	199	13.0	15.3	18.1
2004	239	12.0	19.9	15.9
2005	231	14.0	16.5	22.9
2006	248	15.0	16.5	22.4
2007	235	12.0	19.6	21.4
2008	239	12.0	19.9	20.4
2009	226	15.0	15.1	27.1
2010	213	16.0	13.3	31.4
2011	207	15.0	13.8	34.3
2012	236	16.0	14.7	31.4
2013	241	14.3	16.8	35.3
2014	221	12.3	17.9	33.5
2015	211	12.0	17.5	36
2016	212	13.0	16.3	30.2
2017	206	13.4	15.3	32
2018	212	12.9	16.3	40.1
2019	206	12.8	16.0	39.3
2020	209	12.8	16.2	39.2
2021	204	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	208	12.8	16.1	32.7
2023	213	12.8	16.5	39.4
2024	238	14.8	15.9	45.8

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 River Bend Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	170	9.5	17.8	n/a
1990	170	9.9	17.1	n/a
1991	189	10.0	18.9	n/a
1992	239	10.0	23.9	n/a
1993	251	10.0	25.1	n/a
1994	238	11.0	21.6	n/a
1995	243	11.0	22.1	n/a
1996	243	11.0	22.1	n/a
1997	258	11.2	23.0	n/a
1998	249	12.0	20.8	n/a
1999	233	14.0	16.6	n/a
2000	208	13.0	16.0	n/a
2001	214	13.0	16.5	n/a
2002	199	13.0	15.3	18.1
2003	199	13.0	15.3	18.1
2004	239	12.0	19.9	15.9
2005	231	14.0	16.5	22.9
2006	248	15.0	16.5	22.4
2007	235	12.0	19.6	21.4
2008	239	12.0	19.9	20.4
2009	226	15.0	15.1	27.1
2010	213	16.0	13.3	31.4
2011	207	15.0	13.8	34.3
2012	236	16.0	14.7	31.4
2013	241	14.3	16.8	35.3
2014	221	12.3	17.9	33.5
2015	211	12.0	17.5	36
2016	212	13.0	16.3	30.2
2017	206	13.4	15.3	32
2018	212	12.9	16.3	40.1
2019	206	12.8	16.0	39.3
2020	209	12.8	16.2	39.2
2021	204	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	208	12.8	16.1	32.7
2023	213	12.8	16.5	39.4
2024	238	14.8	15.9	45.8

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.

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