River Bend Elementary

Summary:

River Bend Elementary is a public elementary school in Elkton, Virginia, serving 366 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Rockingham County Public Schools district, which is ranked 90 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While River Bend Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (76.5%) compared to nearby schools, it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, between 797 and 942 out of 1,103 to 1,114 schools over the past several years. The school maintains a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other Virginia elementary schools. Its proficiency rates on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests are generally lower than the Rockingham County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia averages, particularly in mathematics and English reading. Additionally, River Bend Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.66% to 82.79% over the past few years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

Compared to other elementary schools in the area, River Bend Elementary lags behind the performance of nearby schools like Lacey Spring Elementary, Stone Spring Elementary, and South River Elementary, which are part of the Rockingham County Public Schools district, as well as Spotswood Elementary in the Harrisonburg City Public Schools district. Addressing the challenges faced by River Bend Elementary, such as declining performance and socioeconomic factors, will likely require a comprehensive approach to support the specific needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

14556 Rockingham Pike
Elkton, VA 22827

(540) 298-5301

District: Rockingham County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
932^nd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,758

Students who attend River Bend Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Elkton Middle
High:	East Rockingham High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 366

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.5%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details River Bend Elementary ranks worse than 83.7% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 12^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.83. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 River Bend Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Rockingham County Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Bend Elementary is $8,758. 8 elementary schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

River Bend Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks River Bend Elementary 932^nd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See River Bend Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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White students:

Rockingham County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockingham County Public Schools 90^th of 130 Virginia 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	VA State Percentile
2010	62.40	403^rd	1113	63.8%
2011	57.69	493^rd	1117	55.9%
2012	43.88	720^th	1117	35.5%
2013	55.82	510^th	1120	54.5%
2014	58.28	471^st	1110	57.6%
2015	69.10	312^th	1100	71.6%
2016	55.59	542^nd	1096	50.5%
2017	64.56	386^th	1099	64.9%
2018	60.67	459^th	1097	58.2%
2019	37.45	790^th	1105	28.5%
2021	31.94	797^th	1103	27.7%
2022	22.96	900^th	1109	18.8%
2023	19.46	942^nd	1114	15.4%
2024	20.83	932^nd	1114	16.3%

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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	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	25.24	848^th	1036	18.1%

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Rank History for Female students at River Bend Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.81	1001^st	1100	9.0%
2024	19.75	936^th	1098	14.8%

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Rank History for Male students at River Bend Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.78	872^nd	1093	20.2%
2024	22.77	914^th	1101	17.0%

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Rank History for White students at River Bend Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.67	967^th	984	1.7%
2024	6.31	956^th	979	2.3%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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.

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Data source: Virginia Department of 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
2010	326	19	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	6	357
2011	343	15	0	15	2	0	12	0	387
2012	334	12	1	13	3	1	8	0	372
2013	318	10	1	13	1	1	9	0	353
2014	291	11	3	17	0	1	13	0	336
2015	287	15	3	25	1	1	13	0	345
2016	289	16	3	32	1	1	18	0	360
2017	281	19	3	31	0	1	22	0	357
2018	301	21	2	36	1	1	31	0	393
2019	302	21	2	40	1	0	23	0	389
2020	302	17	2	42	1	0	26	0	390
2021	279	12	1	32	0	0	21	0	345
2022	263	9	2	44	0	0	26	0	344
2023	280	8	1	49	0	0	28	0	366

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

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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
2010	357	21.9	16.2	45.3
2011	387	24.5	15.7	44.2
2012	372	22.3	16.6	48.1
2013	353	22.8	15.4	47.6
2014	336	22.8	14.7	50.3
2015	345	22.0	15.6	53.6
2016	360	22.0	16.3	53.3
2017	357	23.0	15.5	56
2018	393	25.0	15.7	58.3
2019	389	26.0	14.9	56.8
2020	390	23.6	16.4	56.2
2021	345	25.6	13.4	n/a
2022	344	22.0	15.6	63.7
2023	366	25.5	14.3	82.8

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	357	21.9	16.2	45.3
2011	387	24.5	15.7	44.2
2012	372	22.3	16.6	48.1
2013	353	22.8	15.4	47.6
2014	336	22.8	14.7	50.3
2015	345	22.0	15.6	53.6
2016	360	22.0	16.3	53.3
2017	357	23.0	15.5	56
2018	393	25.0	15.7	58.3
2019	389	26.0	14.9	56.8
2020	390	23.6	16.4	56.2
2021	345	25.6	13.4	n/a
2022	344	22.0	15.6	63.7
2023	366	25.5	14.3	82.8

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.

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	$446 (5.7%)	$7,334 (94.3%)	$7,780
2020	$471 (5.6%)	$7,866 (94.4%)	$8,337
2021	$689 (7.9%)	$8,069 (92.1%)	$8,758

Data source: Virginia 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 790^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 942^nd of 1114 Elementary schools	13.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (River Bend Elementary)	79	68.8	10.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Public Schools)	74	53.4	20.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (River Bend Elementary)	66	44.9	21.1%
3rd Grade English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)	67	50.9	16.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (River Bend Elementary)	78	45.1	32.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Public Schools)	75	54.5	20.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (River Bend Elementary)	66	51	15%
4th Grade English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)	72	57	15%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (River Bend Elementary)	78	59.3	18.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Public Schools)	78	59.6	18.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (River Bend Elementary)	70	47.5	22.5%
5th Grade Science (Rockingham County Public Schools)	75	61.2	13.8%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (River Bend Elementary)	83	57.6	25.4%
5th Grade English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)	76	58.4	17.6%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	389	366	5.9%
African American	21	8	61.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	40	49	22.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	302	280	7.3%
Two or More Races	23	28	21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.8%	82.8%	26%

Schools Near River Bend Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
River Bend Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14556 Rockingham Pike	Elkton	22827	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 298-5301	366	26	14.3	82.8%	280 (76.5%)	8 (2.2%)	49 (13.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.7%)	20.8	932^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	16.3%		19.5	942^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	15.4%	10	72.9	60.9	40.7	51.9	55.3	51.1	53.7	48.9	$8,758	$689	$8,069
Elkton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	302 B Street	Elkton	22827	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 298-1511	279	22	12.5	67.7%	234 (83.9%)	3 (1.1%)	24 (8.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.1%)	13.4	993^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	10.9%		21.3	929^th of 1114 public elementary schools	16.6%	64	38.1	41.0	50.8	63.9	28.6	52.6	52.5	31.6	$8,847	$1,000	$7,847
McGaheysville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9508 Spotswood Trail	McGaheysville	22840	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 289-3004	248	18	13.5	44.8%	187 (75.4%)	1 (0.4%)	44 (17.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	29.3	851^st of 1114 public elementary schools	23.6%		37.1	755^th of 1114 public elementary schools	32.2%	96	70.7	53.1	48.6	71.4	56.1	53.1	60.0	56.3	$8,746	$465	$8,282
Shenandoah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	529 4th Street	Shenandoah	22849	Page County	Page County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 652-8621	315	27	11.6	80.6%	291 (92.4%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	64.7	429^th of 1114 public elementary schools	61.5%		52.7	582^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	47.8%	153	83.6	67.4	71.4	83.3	70.9	75.5	71.4	85.7	$6,922	$00	$6,922
Cub Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1451 South Montevideo Circle	Penn Laird	22846	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 289-5854	711	44	16.1	53.0%	377 (53.0%)	50 (7.0%)	215 (30.2%)	32 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.1%)	15.9	973^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	12.7%		16.1	968^th of 1114 public elementary schools	13.1%	5	55.7	57.4	39.6	50.8	55.3	54.6	49.2	53.3	$7,102	$539	$6,563
Peak View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	641 Lawyer Rd.	Penn Laird	22846	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 289-7510	525	34	15.4	40.8%	317 (60.4%)	14 (2.7%)	160 (30.5%)	16 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	56.7	526^th of 1114 public elementary schools	52.8%		58.1	505^th of 1114 public elementary schools	54.7%	21	72.7	75.3	77.4	74.1	74.4	62.2	70.0	73.6	$8,091	$405	$7,685
Smithland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	474 Linda Lane	Harrisonburg	22802	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-6075	730	51	14.3	73.0%	140 (19.2%)	74 (10.1%)	457 (62.6%)	28 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (3.8%)	14.2	986^th of 1114 public elementary schools	11.5%		16	969^th of 1114 public elementary schools	13.0%	17	44.3	39.7	57.5	69.0	36.9	24.7	54.1	21.9	$8,067	$342	$7,725
Spotswood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Mountain View Drive	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-3429	448	39	11.4	79.5%	123 (27.5%)	43 (9.6%)	246 (54.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.1%)	6.1	1067^th of 1114 public elementary schools	4.2%		10.5	1021^st of 1114 public elementary schools	8.3%	46	36.0	36.2	49.4	49.4	40.0	42.9	44.3	12.1	$10,129	$1,139	$8,990
Lacey Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8621 North Valley Pike	Harrisonburg	22802	Harrisonburg city	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 433-7819	229	18	12.7	53.7%	180 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (15.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.2%)	25.3	894^th of 1114 public elementary schools	19.7%		9.4	1034^th of 1114 public elementary schools	7.2%	140	71.9	35.3	60.7	53.6	76.7	41.2	42.9	50.0	$9,778	$955	$8,823
Stone Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1575 Peach Grove Ave	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 574-1199	557	45	12.3	78.8%	164 (29.4%)	71 (12.7%)	278 (49.9%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.6%)	6.8	1061^st of 1114 public elementary schools	4.8%		11.7	1006^th of 1114 public elementary schools	9.7%	55	42.7	45.1	36.6	50.0	34.4	50.6	40.0	44.2	$11,838	$705	$11,133

Frequently Asked Questions about River Bend Elementary

Is River Bend Elementary a good school?

River Bend Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.3% of Virginia elementary schools.

What district is River Bend Elementary in?

Rockingham County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of River Bend Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Elkton Middle
High : East Rockingham High

How many students attend River Bend Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 366 students attended River Bend Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of River Bend Elementary?

Students at River Bend Elementary are 77% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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