Riverbend Elementary School

Summary:

Riverbend Elementary School is a public elementary school in Springfield, Oregon, serving 428 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Springfield School District 19, which is ranked 93 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverbend Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to district and state averages in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly lower than the district and state across all grade levels. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with rankings for female, male, and white students all in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools. However, the school performs relatively better for Hispanic and special education students. Riverbend's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, at 63.08%, and its relatively high student-teacher ratio of 17.2 students per teacher, may contribute to its academic challenges.

When comparing Riverbend Elementary School to other nearby schools in the Springfield School District, such as Yolanda Elementary School and Douglas Gardens Elementary School, these schools consistently outperform Riverbend in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across grade levels. These higher-performing schools also have lower percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which may be a contributing factor to their stronger academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 320 51st St
       Springfield, OR  97478-6024


(541) 988-2511

District: Springfield School District 19

SchoolDigger Rank:
664th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,085 Help


Students who attend Riverbend Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Agnes Stewart Middle School
High:    Thurston High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  428

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.1%
Hispanic:
21.5%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Riverbend Elementary School ranks worse than 93.5% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks last among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Springfield School District 19. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Riverbend Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Springfield School District 19. Racial makeup is: White (70.1%), Hispanic (21.5%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverbend Elementary School is 17.2. 6 elementary schools in the Springfield School District 19 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverbend Elementary School is $21,085. 7 elementary schools in the Springfield School District 19 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverbend Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverbend Elementary School 664th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Riverbend Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Springfield School District 19:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield School District 19 93rd of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Riverbend Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Riverbend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.68 177th 586 69.8%
2005 29.75 503rd 629 20.0%
2006 33.87 495th 636 22.2%
2007 31.22 499th 652 23.5%
2008 41.51 437th 655 33.3%
2009 34.36 494th 665 25.7%
2010 31.72 516th 674 23.4%
2011 51.18 359th 695 48.3%
2012 29.78 574th 730 21.4%
2013 30.62 540th 707 23.6%
2014 14.15 634th 695 8.8%
2015 21.22 594th 706 15.9%
2016 28.25 531st 697 23.8%
2017 23.70 568th 701 19.0%
2018 23.45 584th 709 17.6%
2019 24.38 567th 705 19.6%
2022 10.73 676th 706 4.2%
2023 21.27 581st 706 17.7%
2024 12.05 664th 710 6.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Riverbend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.21 166th 212 21.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Riverbend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.50 443rd 481 7.9%
2019 20.50 271st 303 10.6%
2023 31.34 159th 231 31.2%
2024 28.96 218th 299 27.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverbend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.62 415th 640 35.2%
2019 43.58 343rd 597 42.5%
2022 10.71 673rd 703 4.3%
2023 31.30 430th 595 27.7%
2024 27.93 414th 523 20.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Riverbend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.28 591st 681 13.2%
2019 19.31 536th 621 13.7%
2022 13.19 601st 646 7.0%
2023 24.62 514th 652 21.2%
2024 14.02 611th 658 7.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Riverbend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.34 473rd 680 30.4%
2019 27.42 477th 623 23.4%
2022 11.62 618th 654 5.5%
2023 21.81 546th 665 17.9%
2024 14.78 605th 662 8.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Riverbend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.65 387th 475 18.5%
2019 27.30 290th 364 20.3%
2022 20.69 310th 339 8.6%
2023 37.02 234th 360 35.0%
2024 27.70 299th 365 18.1%
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Rank History for White students at Riverbend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.09 587th 683 14.1%
2019 23.43 546th 662 17.5%
2022 7.09 658th 666 1.2%
2023 15.92 597th 656 9.0%
2024 8.43 659th 670 1.6%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department 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.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, April 3, 2022

Open Quote Been very happy with the progression our child has made since starting kindergarten. The communication and level of involvement from the teachers has been excellent too. 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
1998 532 3 8 24 21 n/a n/a 0 588
1999 433 1 11 28 22 n/a n/a 0 495
2000 400 6 9 37 16 n/a n/a 0 468
2001 384 1 10 37 14 n/a n/a 0 446
2002 388 13 3 59 15 n/a n/a 1 479
2003 388 13 3 59 15 n/a n/a 1 479
2004 337 15 2 73 12 n/a n/a 5 444
2005 318 9 4 78 7 n/a n/a 3 419
2006 291 11 5 77 9 n/a n/a 0 393
2007 257 4 4 101 10 n/a n/a 8 384
2008 281 8 5 114 10 n/a n/a 11 429
2009 267 9 5 106 9 n/a n/a 8 404
2010 318 6 6 126 14 n/a n/a 10 480
2011 330 7 4 126 17 1 33 0 518
2012 338 10 4 134 12 2 24 0 524
2013 345 9 4 115 7 1 24 0 505
2014 336 10 3 126 6 2 22 0 505
2015 346 11 3 124 6 3 21 0 514
2016 339 9 5 111 6 1 25 0 496
2017 373 6 3 123 6 2 26 0 539
2018 361 4 3 121 2 5 33 0 529
2019 360 6 3 108 2 8 33 0 520
2020 351 2 4 96 6 5 32 0 496
2021 213 1 1 64 6 6 22 0 313
2022 256 3 2 87 7 6 24 0 385
2023 300 3 1 92 6 5 21 0 428

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
1998 588 27.3 21.5 0
1999 495 25.3 19.6 51.9
2000 468 24.9 18.8 58.1
2001 446 24.6 18.1 58.5
2002 479 24.2 19.8 62.6
2003 479 24.2 19.8 62.6
2004 444 22.4 19.8 73.1
2005 419 22.4 18.7 75
2006 393 23.0 17.1 80.2
2007 384 20.9 18.4 76.6
2008 429 20.9 20.5 72.7
2009 404 22.6 17.9 76.3
2010 480 26.3 18.2 80.2
2011 518 21.7 23.8 79.3
2012 524 24.0 21.7 79.6
2013 505 26.0 19.4 79.2
2014 505 25.9 19.4 83.8
2015 514 24.0 21.4 83.5
2016 496 26.0 19.0 82.7
2017 539 26.0 20.6 82.7
2018 529 29.0 18.2 82.6
2019 520 28.9 17.9 82.7
2020 496 27.2 18.1 92.7
2021 313 25.9 12.0 99
2022 385 25.4 15.1 n/a
2023 428 24.7 17.2 63.1

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
1998 588 27.3 21.5 0
1999 495 25.3 19.6 51.9
2000 468 24.9 18.8 58.1
2001 446 24.6 18.1 58.5
2002 479 24.2 19.8 62.6
2003 479 24.2 19.8 62.6
2004 444 22.4 19.8 73.1
2005 419 22.4 18.7 75
2006 393 23.0 17.1 80.2
2007 384 20.9 18.4 76.6
2008 429 20.9 20.5 72.7
2009 404 22.6 17.9 76.3
2010 480 26.3 18.2 80.2
2011 518 21.7 23.8 79.3
2012 524 24.0 21.7 79.6
2013 505 26.0 19.4 79.2
2014 505 25.9 19.4 83.8
2015 514 24.0 21.4 83.5
2016 496 26.0 19.0 82.7
2017 539 26.0 20.6 82.7
2018 529 29.0 18.2 82.6
2019 520 28.9 17.9 82.7
2020 496 27.2 18.1 92.7
2021 313 25.9 12.0 99
2022 385 25.4 15.1 n/a
2023 428 24.7 17.2 63.1

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $15,290
2020 n/a n/a $16,164
2021 n/a n/a $21,680
2022 $1,612 (7.6%) $19,473 (92.4%) $21,085

Data source: Oregon 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 567th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 581st of 706 Elementary schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverbend Elementary School)34.629.5
 5.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Springfield School District 19)42.335.1
 7.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverbend Elementary School)4526.6
 18.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Springfield School District 19)41.833.3
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverbend Elementary School)35.431.9
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield School District 19)45.238.5
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverbend Elementary School)22.818.9
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Springfield School District 19)36.929
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverbend Elementary School)4026.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield School District 19)52.941.9
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverbend Elementary School)24.39.5
 14.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Springfield School District 19)35.524.5
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Riverbend Elementary School)22.520
 2.5%
   5th Grade Science (Springfield School District 19)32.225.6
 6.6%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students520428
 17.7%
African American63
 50%
American Indian26
 200%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic10892
 14.8%
Pacific Islander85
 37.5%
White360300
 16.7%
Two or More Races3321
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.7%63.1%
 19.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Riverbend Elementary School

Riverbend Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.5% of Oregon elementary schools.

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

Middle : Agnes Stewart Middle School
High : Thurston High School

Students at Riverbend Elementary School are 70% White, 21% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 428 students attended Riverbend Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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