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River Bend Elementary

Summary:

River Bend Elementary is a public elementary school in Chesterfield, Missouri, serving 423 students in grades K-5 as part of the Parkway C-2 School District, which is ranked 32nd out of 386 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

River Bend Elementary has consistently performed well academically, ranking in the top 20-30% of Missouri elementary schools over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments is generally above the state and district averages, particularly in English Language Arts, where 5th-grade students have scored over 60% proficient or better in recent years. The school's African American and White student subgroups have also performed strongly, ranking in the top 10-35% and top 35-50% of Missouri elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's performance for its low socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroup is relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom 50-75% of Missouri elementary schools. Additionally, River Bend Elementary has experienced a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 15.0% to 17.1% in recent years, which is higher than the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools in the Parkway C-2 district, River Bend Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger, with higher proficiency rates on state assessments across most grade levels and subject areas. However, some nearby schools, such as Highcroft Ridge Elementary and Shenandoah Valley Elementary, have even stronger academic performance, ranking in the top 5-10% of Missouri elementary schools. The school's relatively high chronic absenteeism rate is also a concern, as it is higher than most of the nearby schools in the district.


Detail:

Public K-5

 224 River Valley Dr
       Chesterfield, MO  63017-2660

(314) 415-6650

District: Parkway C-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
177th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,422 Help


Students who attend River Bend Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Central Middle
High:    Central High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  423

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.3%
African American:
25.5%
Asian:
13.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18% Help


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Compare Details River Bend Elementary ranks better than 80.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 10th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Parkway C-2 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.92. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details River Bend Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Parkway C-2 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Bend Elementary is $12,422. 17 elementary schools in the Parkway C-2 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

River Bend Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks River Bend Elementary 177th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See River Bend Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Parkway C-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkway C-2 32nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for River Bend Elementary

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Rank History for all students at River Bend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.13 192nd 1074 82.1%
2007 81.16 107th 1080 90.1%
2008 78.03 159th 1084 85.3%
2009 72.19 234th 1053 77.8%
2010 83.57 112th 1066 89.5%
2011 76.64 190th 1088 82.5%
2012 71.22 269th 1085 75.2%
2013 84.32 101st 1108 90.9%
2014 86.03 96th 1089 91.2%
2015 80.01 174th 1058 83.6%
2016 80.59 146th 865 83.1%
2017 71.99 268th 1032 74.0%
2018 73.26 244th 1045 76.7%
2019 66.08 329th 1052 68.7%
2021 70.71 235th 901 73.9%
2022 80.27 152nd 908 83.3%
2023 76.29 174th 898 80.6%
2024 76.92 177th 906 80.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at River Bend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.42 724th 887 18.4%
2019 47.39 476th 907 47.5%
2022 24.51 437th 532 17.9%
2024 24.60 519th 625 17.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at River Bend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.98 53rd 251 78.9%
2019 80.90 33rd 302 89.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at River Bend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.29 52nd 91 42.9%
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Rank History for African American students at River Bend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.59 42nd 243 82.7%
2019 65.34 68th 250 72.8%
2022 49.18 81st 184 56.0%
2023 85.31 10th 185 94.6%
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Rank History for White students at River Bend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.10 163rd 898 81.8%
2019 74.32 184th 917 79.9%
2021 80.58 111th 691 83.9%
2022 91.86 35th 675 94.8%
2023 83.48 88th 673 86.9%
2024 78.86 116th 668 82.6%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for River Bend Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 418 418
1992 320 73 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1993 290 78 23 7 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1994 282 89 24 9 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1995 282 61 22 6 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1996 282 61 22 6 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1997 287 62 18 6 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1998 267 71 22 3 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1999 247 61 14 7 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2000 226 62 21 7 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2001 212 50 25 5 1 n/a n/a 0 293
2002 213 53 17 2 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2003 213 53 17 2 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2004 206 68 18 5 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2005 198 62 21 9 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2006 191 52 24 9 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2007 186 47 29 7 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2008 176 36 28 10 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2009 169 45 18 13 1 n/a n/a 0 246
2010 162 34 15 10 1 n/a n/a 0 222
2011 171 42 17 13 0 0 7 0 250
2012 149 41 20 20 0 0 13 0 243
2013 216 52 33 32 1 0 33 0 367
2014 221 99 32 32 0 0 40 0 424
2015 199 109 29 40 1 0 35 0 413
2016 214 111 35 43 1 0 28 0 432
2017 205 122 31 35 1 0 30 0 424
2018 211 121 32 36 1 0 34 0 435
2019 212 121 40 32 2 0 42 0 449
2020 233 114 51 31 2 0 36 0 467
2021 223 117 57 26 2 0 36 0 461
2022 219 116 56 19 2 0 39 0 451
2023 200 108 58 20 1 0 36 0 423

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 418 25.0 16.7 n/a
1992 411 28.0 14.6 n/a
1993 398 26.3 15.1 n/a
1994 404 25.5 15.8 0
1995 371 22.9 16.2 4.9
1996 371 22.9 16.2 4.9
1997 373 24.9 15.0 12.6
1998 363 23.9 15.2 12.7
1999 329 22.4 14.7 14
2000 316 22.4 14.1 16.5
2001 293 21.9 13.4 15
2002 285 18.4 15.5 2.8
2003 285 18.4 15.5 2.8
2004 297 19.4 15.3 5.7
2005 290 18.8 15.4 8.3
2006 276 17.8 15.5 8.7
2007 269 16.8 16.0 10.4
2008 250 18.8 13.3 11.6
2009 246 18.2 13.5 14.2
2010 222 18.4 12.0 18.5
2011 250 17.3 14.3 18.4
2012 243 19.7 12.3 19.3
2013 367 27.7 13.2 28.6
2014 424 29.6 14.3 27.4
2015 413 31.0 13.3 27.8
2016 432 30.0 14.4 26.2
2017 424 29.5 14.3 24.1
2018 435 31.5 13.8 19.8
2019 449 29.5 15.1 27.4
2020 467 31.1 14.9 23.6
2021 461 29.8 15.4 23.9
2022 451 32.4 13.9 15.1
2023 423 31.2 13.5 18

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 418 25.0 16.7 n/a
1992 411 28.0 14.6 n/a
1993 398 26.3 15.1 n/a
1994 404 25.5 15.8 0
1995 371 22.9 16.2 4.9
1996 371 22.9 16.2 4.9
1997 373 24.9 15.0 12.6
1998 363 23.9 15.2 12.7
1999 329 22.4 14.7 14
2000 316 22.4 14.1 16.5
2001 293 21.9 13.4 15
2002 285 18.4 15.5 2.8
2003 285 18.4 15.5 2.8
2004 297 19.4 15.3 5.7
2005 290 18.8 15.4 8.3
2006 276 17.8 15.5 8.7
2007 269 16.8 16.0 10.4
2008 250 18.8 13.3 11.6
2009 246 18.2 13.5 14.2
2010 222 18.4 12.0 18.5
2011 250 17.3 14.3 18.4
2012 243 19.7 12.3 19.3
2013 367 27.7 13.2 28.6
2014 424 29.6 14.3 27.4
2015 413 31.0 13.3 27.8
2016 432 30.0 14.4 26.2
2017 424 29.5 14.3 24.1
2018 435 31.5 13.8 19.8
2019 449 29.5 15.1 27.4
2020 467 31.1 14.9 23.6
2021 461 29.8 15.4 23.9
2022 451 32.4 13.9 15.1
2023 423 31.2 13.5 18

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for River Bend Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $41 (0.3%) $11,704 (99.7%) $11,745
2020 $10 (0.1%) $11,378 (99.9%) $11,387
2021 $262 (2.2%) $11,423 (97.8%) $11,685
2022 $520 (4.2%) $11,902 (95.8%) $12,422

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River Bend Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 329th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 174th of 898 Elementary schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (River Bend Elementary)61.754.5
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)66.261.7
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (River Bend Elementary)66.750.6
 16.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parkway C-2)66.558.5
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (River Bend Elementary)56.858.3
 1.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)65.460
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (River Bend Elementary)53.171.7
 18.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway C-2)64.463
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (River Bend Elementary)44.849.4
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)59.857.4
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (River Bend Elementary)42.145.5
 3.4%
   5th Grade Science (Parkway C-2)55.749.3
 6.4%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (River Bend Elementary)48.754.6
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway C-2)62.961.7
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students449423
 5.8%
African American121108
 10.7%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian4058
 45%
Hispanic3220
 37.5%
Pacific Islander00
White212200
 5.7%
Two or More Races4236
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.4%18%
 9.4%

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Students who attend River Bend Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle
High : Central High

River Bend Elementary ranks 177th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at River Bend Elementary are 47% White, 26% African American, 14% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 423 students attended River Bend Elementary.


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