Enrollment
341
Elementary
DISTRICT 366 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCKINGHAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510339002804
River Bend Elementary
14556 Rockingham Pike, Elkton, VA 22827 · (540) 298-5301 · Rockingham County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL341 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
250 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 66%
Community
0
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 | 21 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 51 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (51) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (50).
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 71% · 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
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
58.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +7.0pp since 2022
Math
64.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +7.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 7 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58.0% | 64.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% | 57.0% |
| 2022-23 | 51.0% | 57.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. 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
56.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.1%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 68% typical for Virginia 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 Virginia'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
River Bend Elementary's state test result (56.1% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Bend Elementary this school | 341 | 73.3% | 56.1% |
| Indian Hollow Elementary Winchester | 398 | 76.1% | 66.3% |
| Waverly Yowell Elementary Madison | 334 | 70.4% | 57.1% |
| Nathanael Greene Elementary Stanardsville | 326 | 69.0% | 58.1% |
| Nathanael Greene Primary Stanardsville | 367 | 68.4% | N/A |
| Elkton Elementary Elkton | 269 | 73.6% | 47.4% |
Matched among Virginia 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 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia | In Rockingham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.1% | #900 of 1,101 | #10 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #820 of 1,111 ▲ 73 | #7 of 14 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #901 of 1,111 ▲ 87 | #8 of 14 ▲ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 341 | #923 of 1,176 | #8 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #500 of 1,105 | #3 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.2% | #900 of 1,106 | #8 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.3% | #610 of 1,157 | #4 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.2% | #347 of 759 | #3 of 6 |
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
341
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
-12% since 2010-11, when it was 387
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
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 | 341 | 24.8 | 13.8:1 | 73% (250) |
| 2023-24 | 342 | 26.2 | 13.1:1 | 74% (253) |
| 2022-23 | 366 | 25.5 | 14.3:1 | 83% (303) |
| 2020-21 | 345 | 25 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 393 | 25 | 15.7:1 | 58% (229) |
| 2015-16 | 360 | 22 | 16.4:1 | 53% (192) |
| 2010-11 | 387 | 24 | 16.1:1 | 44% (171) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for River Bend Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (393 to 341); teachers down 1% (25 to 24.8).
About River Bend Elementary
River Bend Elementary is an elementary school in Elkton, Virginia, reachable at (540) 298-5301. It is open to students in pre-K through 5 and enrolls 341 students. Elementary schools in Virginia have about 499 students on average; enrollment here is 32% lower.
Rockingham County Public Schools is responsible for 23 schools, River Bend Elementary included, with 11,679 students in all.
More than half of enrollment at River Bend Elementary is White: 75%. The next largest groups are 17% Hispanic and 7% multiracial. The school's White share is 11 points below the 86% share among Rockingham County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 40%.
River Bend Elementary has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1, with 24.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Virginia is similar, at 13.8:1. The school has 73% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Rockingham County, the average is 54%.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 68.1% at River Bend Elementary; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 56.1%.
In the surrounding county, Rockingham County, median household income comes to about $80,693, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The county has 22 public schools and about 11,397 students.
East Rockingham High is about 0.1 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of River Bend Elementary, there are 4 other public schools. River Bend Elementary is 7th of 9 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
In the federal locale system, River Bend Elementary is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (345) and 2024-25 (341).
Anyone can start a thread about open houses, carpools, and field trips at River Bend Elementary. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Rockingham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
85,600
Census ACS
Median income
$80,693
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
11,397 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rockingham County Public Schools
- Turner Ashby HighHigh · 998 students
- Broadway HighHigh · 932 students
- Spotswood HighHigh · 880 students
- East Rockingham HighHigh · 821 students
- J. Frank Hillyard MiddleMiddle · 726 students
- Wilbur S. Pence MiddleMiddle · 671 students
Other schools in Elkton
- East Rockingham HighHigh · 821 students
- Elkton MiddleMiddle · 561 students
- Elkton ElementaryElementary · 269 students
Other River Bend Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named River Bend Elementary. River Bend Elementary is the 4th largest of the 4.
- River Bend ElementaryRaleigh, NC · 709 students
- River Bend Elementary SchoolCOLLEGE STATION, TX · 519 students
- RIVER BEND ELEM.CHESTERFIELD, MO · 380 students
Nearby schools
- East Rockingham High0.1 mi · 821
- Elkton Elementary2.0 mi · 269
- Elkton Middle2.6 mi · 561
- McGaheysville Elementary4.7 mi · 262
- Spotswood High6.0 mi · 880
- Shenandoah Elementary6.3 mi · 351
Frequently asked questions
About River Bend ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at River Bend Elementary?
River Bend Elementary enrolls approximately 341 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does River Bend Elementary serve?
River Bend Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at River Bend Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at River Bend Elementary is approximately 13.8:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at River Bend Elementary?
At River Bend Elementary, the student body is approximately 75% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% Black, 7% Two or more.
Is River Bend Elementary public or private?
River Bend Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Rockingham County Public Schools.
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