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Enrollment
519
Elementary
DISTRICT 563 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLLEGE STATION ISD·NCES 480735013808
River Bend Elementary School
4070 HOLLEMAN DR S, COLLEGE STATION, TX 77845 · (979) 694-5841 · Brazos County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL519 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 83% of Texas public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
274 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 49 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 91 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 93 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 95 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 104 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 87 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (91) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (87).
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
62.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +19.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
64.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +14.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 64 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 19 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 14 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 30.0% | 32.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Mathematics | 38.0% | 26.0% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 62.0% | 64.0% |
| 2024-25 | 70.0% | 66.0% |
| 2023-24 | 56.0% | 50.0% |
| 2022-23 | 54.0% | 69.0% |
| 2021-22 | 64.0% | 55.0% |
| 2020-21 | 43.0% | 50.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
60.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like River Bend Elementary School
River Bend Elementary School's state test result (60.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Bend Elementary School this school | 519 | 52.8% | 60.6% |
| Mozelle Brown Elementary School WHITEHOUSE | 575 | 53.7% | 59.9% |
| Hudson Elementary School LONGVIEW | 452 | 52.7% | 94.5% |
| Doris Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary School ROWLETT | 525 | 52.8% | 44.6% |
| Houston Elementary School DENTON | 537 | 44.3% | 50.0% |
| Fowler Elementary School WICHITA FALLS | 490 | 53.3% | 57.7% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where River Bend Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Brazos County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.6% | #735 of 4,401 | #5 of 28 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #679 of 4,466 ▼ 140 | #4 of 28 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #1,226 of 4,466 ▼ 505 | #5 of 28 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #2,593 of 3,998 | #17 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 519 | #2,341 of 4,938 | #12 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #884 of 4,622 | #10 of 26 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.9% | #629 of 4,628 | #8 of 26 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.8% | #3,466 of 4,789 | #22 of 28 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
519
+49 (+10%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 519 | 39.6 | 13.1:1 | 53% (274) |
| 2023-24 | 553 | 44 | 12.6:1 | 56% (311) |
| 2022-23 | 521 | 39 | 13.4:1 | 58% (300) |
| 2020-21 | 470 | 34 | 13.8:1 | 56% (261) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for River Bend Elementary School.
About River Bend Elementary School
River Bend Elementary School is the name of a medium-sized elementary school in COLLEGE STATION, Texas. The school had 519 students in pre-K through 4 in 2024-25.
COLLEGE STATION ISD is made up of 21 schools with 14,314 students in all.
Enrollment at River Bend Elementary School is mixed, with White students the largest group at 47%. Other reported shares: 23% Hispanic, 18% Black, 6% Asian, and 6% multiracial. That compares with about 63% White among all Brazos County residents. River Bend Elementary School has a diversity index of 69%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at River Bend Elementary School total 39.6 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.1:1. The 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is higher than this school's figure. The school counts 274 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 53%.
Measured against Texas public elementary schools, River Bend Elementary School receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Compared with Texas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, River Bend Elementary School's results are 9.4 points above predicted: 60.6% against 51.1%.
Among Brazos County residents, median household income is about $58,553, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 53 public schools in Brazos County, with a combined enrollment of about 32,430.
The school nearest to River Bend Elementary School is Rock Prairie Elementary School, at a distance of about 1.4 miles. Within five miles of River Bend Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 53.8%; River Bend Elementary School's is 60.6%, ranking 3rd of 8.
River Bend Elementary School falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 10%, from 470 to 519.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for River Bend Elementary School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Brazos County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
242,311
Census ACS
Median income
$58,553
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
32,430 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COLLEGE STATION ISD
- College Station High SchoolHigh · 2,226 students
- A & M Cons High SchoolHigh · 2,166 students
- Wellborn Middle SchoolMiddle · 843 students
- Pecan Trail Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 779 students
- Oakwood Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 729 students
- Spring Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 696 students
Other schools in COLLEGE STATION
- College Station High SchoolHigh · 2,226 students
- A & M Cons High SchoolHigh · 2,166 students
- Wellborn Middle SchoolMiddle · 843 students
- Iltexas College Station Elementary SchoolElementary · 799 students
- Pecan Trail Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 779 students
- Oakwood Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 729 students
Other River Bend Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named River Bend Elementary. River Bend Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- River Bend ElementaryRaleigh, NC · 709 students
- RIVER BEND ELEM.CHESTERFIELD, MO · 380 students
- River Bend ElementaryElkton, VA · 341 students
Nearby schools
- Rock Prairie Elementary School1.4 mi · 538
- College Station Middle School1.7 mi · 582
- Cypress Grove Intermediate School2.0 mi · 556
- A & M Cons High School2.0 mi · 2,166
- College Station JJAEP2.0 mi · 1
- Creek View Elementary School2.1 mi · 437
Frequently asked questions
About River Bend Elementary SchoolHow many students attend River Bend Elementary School?
River Bend Elementary School enrolls approximately 519 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does River Bend Elementary School serve?
River Bend Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
How many teachers does River Bend Elementary School have?
River Bend Elementary School employs 40 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
What is the student diversity at River Bend Elementary School?
Student demographics at River Bend Elementary School are roughly 47% White, 23% Hispanic, 18% Black, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees River Bend Elementary School?
River Bend Elementary School is overseen by COLLEGE STATION ISD in Brazos County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.