Is River Bend Elementary a good school?

River Bend Elementary ranks 174 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend River Bend Elementary?

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

What is the racial makeup of River Bend Elementary?

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

What schools do graduates of River Bend Elementary attend?

Students who attend River Bend Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Central Middle High : Central High

River Bend Elementary

Summary:

River Bend Elementary is a public elementary school located in Chesterfield, Missouri, serving 423 students in grades K-5 and part of the highly-ranked Parkway C-2 School District.

River Bend Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 47.28% White, 25.53% African American, 4.73% Hispanic, and 13.71% Asian students. The school consistently performs well on state assessments, ranking in the top 20-25% of Missouri elementary schools in recent years. Its proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts are generally higher than the state averages, though slightly lower than the Parkway C-2 district averages. Additionally, River Bend has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 15.08% to 23.86% over the past few years, and has maintained a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.5 to 15.4.

When compared to nearby schools, River Bend Elementary generally outperforms Ross Elementary, which has lower proficiency rates and a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. However, schools like Highcroft Ridge Elementary, Shenandoah Valley Elementary, and McKelvey Intermediate have even higher academic performance and lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students. While River Bend Elementary is performing well overall, the school may want to focus on improving the academic achievement of its low socioeconomic status students to ensure that all students are receiving a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public K-5

224 River Valley Dr
Chesterfield, MO 63017-2660

(314) 415-6650

District: Parkway C-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
174^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,422

Students who attend River Bend Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle
High:	Central High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 423

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.3%

African American:

25.5%

Asian:

13.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details River Bend Elementary ranks better than 80.6% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 11^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Parkway C-2 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.29. (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 Student population at River Bend Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.3%), African American (25.5%), Asian (13.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Bend Elementary is 13.5, which is the 6^th best among 18 elementary schools in the Parkway C-2 School District. (See more...)

Compare River Bend Elementary employs 31.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 2023 Rankings:

River Bend Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks River Bend Elementary 174^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See River Bend Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

African American students:

White students:

Parkway C-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkway C-2 32^nd of 376 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
2006	74.13	192^nd	1074	82.1%
2007	81.16	107^th	1080	90.1%
2008	78.03	159^th	1084	85.3%
2009	72.19	234^th	1053	77.8%
2010	83.57	112^th	1066	89.5%
2011	76.64	190^th	1088	82.5%
2012	71.22	269^th	1085	75.2%
2013	84.32	101^st	1108	90.9%
2014	86.03	96^th	1089	91.2%
2015	80.01	174^th	1058	83.6%
2016	80.59	146^th	865	83.1%
2017	71.99	268^th	1032	74.0%
2018	73.26	244^th	1045	76.7%
2019	66.08	329^th	1052	68.7%
2021	70.71	235^th	901	73.9%
2022	80.27	152^nd	908	83.3%
2023	76.29	174^th	898	80.6%

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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
2018	28.42	724^th	887	18.4%
2019	47.39	476^th	907	47.5%
2022	24.51	437^th	532	17.9%

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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	53^rd	251	78.9%
2019	80.90	33^rd	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	52^nd	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
2018	71.59	42^nd	243	82.7%
2019	65.34	68^th	250	72.8%
2022	49.18	81^st	184	56.0%
2023	85.31	10^th	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
2018	76.10	163^rd	898	81.8%
2019	74.32	184^th	917	79.9%
2021	80.58	111^th	691	83.9%
2022	91.86	35^th	675	94.8%
2023	83.48	88^th	673	86.9%

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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.

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for River Bend Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 329^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 174^th 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)	61.7	54.5	7.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)	66.2	61.7	4.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (River Bend Elementary)	66.7	50.6	16.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parkway C-2)	66.5	58.5	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (River Bend Elementary)	56.8	58.3	1.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)	65.4	60	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (River Bend Elementary)	53.1	71.7	18.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway C-2)	64.4	63	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (River Bend Elementary)	44.8	49.4	4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)	59.8	57.4	2.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (River Bend Elementary)	42.1	45.5	3.4%
5th Grade Science (Parkway C-2)	55.7	49.3	6.4%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (River Bend Elementary)	48.7	54.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway C-2)	62.9	61.7	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	449	423	5.8%
African American	121	108	10.7%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	40	58	45%
Hispanic	32	20	37.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	212	200	5.7%
Two or More Races	42	36	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.4%	18%	9.4%

Schools Near River Bend Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
River Bend Elementary	Public	K-5	224 River Valley Dr	Chesterfield	63017	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6650	423	31	13.5	18.0%	200 (47.3%)	108 (25.5%)	20 (4.7%)	58 (13.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.5%)	76.3	174^th of 898 public elementary schools	80.6%		80.3	152^nd of 908 public elementary schools	83.3%	22	54.5	58.3	49.4	45.5	50.6	71.7	54.6	$12,422	$520	$11,902
Green Trails Elementary	Public	K-5	170 Portico Dr	Chesterfield	63017	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6250	379	28	13.3	8.4%	253 (66.8%)	36 (9.5%)	21 (5.5%)	48 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	84.4	110^th of 898 public elementary schools	87.8%		88.3	80^th of 908 public elementary schools	91.2%	30	67.2	61.2	57.9	46.9	70.0			$13,711	$429	$13,282
Bellerive Elementary	Public	K-5	620 Rue De Fleur Dr	Creve Coeur	63141	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6050	407	30	13.6	19.9%	197 (48.4%)	118 (29.0%)	19 (4.7%)	42 (10.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.4%)	67.5	279^th of 898 public elementary schools	68.9%		65.8	289^th of 908 public elementary schools	68.2%	10	41.6	52.7	40.6	42.2	56.7	50.7	58.7	$13,777	$561	$13,215
McKelvey Primary	Public	K-1	12657 Fee Fee Rd	Saint Louis	63146	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-5000	234	17	13.6	8.1%	73 (31.2%)	33 (14.1%)	11 (4.7%)	93 (39.7%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.1%)								(n/a)								$13,342	$721	$12,620
Ross Elementary	Public	K-5	1150 Ross Ave	Saint Louis	63146	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 415-6700	385	31	12.2	31.9%	138 (35.8%)	134 (34.8%)	51 (13.2%)	33 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.5%)	46.3	497^th of 898 public elementary schools	44.7%		40.1	558^th of 908 public elementary schools	38.5%	61	30.4	36.6	39.8	26.4	37.5	57.1	40.7	$13,116	$711	$12,405
Shenandoah Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	15399 Appalachian Trail	Chesterfield	63017	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6750	431	30	14.5	8.4%	249 (57.8%)	18 (4.2%)	22 (5.1%)	105 (24.4%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.4%)	92.9	40^th of 898 public elementary schools	95.5%		94.7	21^st of 908 public elementary schools	97.7%	19	76.4	62.1	74.7	61.4	67.6	71.8	76.0	$13,290	$557	$12,732
McKelvey Intermediate	Public	2-5	1751 McKelvey Rd	Maryland Heights	63043	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6500	425	30	13.9	14.8%	132 (31.1%)	78 (18.4%)	24 (5.6%)	156 (36.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.3%)	94.9	25^th of 898 public elementary schools	97.2%		92.2	42^nd of 908 public elementary schools	95.4%	17	76.1	67.6	71.9	68.4	66.4	72.8	79.3	$12,684	$684	$12,000
Mason Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	715 S Mason Rd	Saint Louis	63141	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6450	391	28	13.9	8.7%	293 (74.9%)	38 (9.7%)	10 (2.6%)	32 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.3%)	84.1	113^th of 898 public elementary schools	87.4%		94.1	27^th of 908 public elementary schools	97.0%	86	57.6	81.4	51.8	50.0	59.3			$13,446	$419	$13,027
Craig Elementary	Public	K-5	1492 Craig Rd	Saint Louis	63146	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6200	389	28	13.8	17.0%	174 (44.7%)	100 (25.7%)	32 (8.2%)	54 (13.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (6.9%)	72.6	212^th of 898 public elementary schools	76.4%		65.3	305^th of 908 public elementary schools	66.4%	93	67.2	58.9	44.7	32.3	68.6	50.0	50.8	$15,207	$745	$14,462
Highcroft Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	15380 Highcroft Dr	Chesterfield	63017	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6400	363	27	13.6	6.9%	243 (66.9%)	35 (9.6%)	14 (3.9%)	53 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	93.5	35^th of 898 public elementary schools	96.1%		93.8	31^st of 908 public elementary schools	96.6%	4	60.3	74.7	79.3	63.8	63.8	78.6	72.4	$13,419	$566	$12,853

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