Riverbend Elementary

Public K-5

71 Learning Lane
Clyde, NC 28721

(828) 627-6565

SchoolDigger Rank:
8^th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,871

Students who attend Riverbend Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Waynesville Middle
High:	Tuscola High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 183

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

Hispanic:

4.9%

American Indian:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverbend Elementary ranks better than 99.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Haywood County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.63. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Riverbend Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Haywood County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (94.5%), Hispanic (4.9%), American Indian (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverbend Elementary is 13.2, which is the 2^nd best among 8 elementary schools in the Haywood County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Riverbend Elementary employs 13.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverbend Elementary is $10,871, which is the 4^th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Haywood County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Riverbend Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverbend Elementary 8^th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Riverbend Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Haywood County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Haywood County Schools 33^rd of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverbend Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Riverbend Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	72.98	290^th	1276	77.3%
2007	80.03	174^th	1293	86.5%
2008	90.98	56^th	1324	95.8%
2009	86.93	92^nd	1354	93.2%
2010	92.11	5^th	1363	99.6%
2011	91.31	12^th	1381	99.1%
2012	90.91	23^rd	1388	98.3%
2013	86.84	140^th	1403	90.0%
2014	96.02	24^th	1390	98.3%
2015	93.93	35^th	1440	97.6%
2016	96.25	11^th	1425	99.2%
2017	90.97	78^th	1429	94.5%
2018	97.03	6^th	1434	99.6%
2019	96.02	19^th	1473	98.7%
2021	91.94	95^th	1489	93.6%
2022	98.10	5^th	1514	99.7%
2023	97.63	8^th	1502	99.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverbend Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	98.28	2^nd	1332	99.8%
2019	98.80	1^st	1361	99.9%
2021	92.00	44^th	1329	96.7%
2022	98.32	6^th	1366	99.6%
2023	99.45	2^nd	1437	99.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Riverbend Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	97.02	1^st	1405	99.9%
2019	95.78	13^th	1424	99.1%
2021	87.97	123^rd	1440	91.5%
2022	96.55	12^th	1458	99.2%
2023	97.63	3^rd	1459	99.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Riverbend Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	70.21	14^th	500	97.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Riverbend Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	95.71	12^th	1413	99.2%
2019	95.08	22^nd	1430	98.5%
2021	93.33	61^st	1444	95.8%
2022	98.05	4^th	1464	99.7%
2023	96.54	14^th	1461	99.0%

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Rank History for White students at Riverbend Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	93.05	12^th	1178	99.0%
2019	89.41	54^th	1183	95.4%
2021	79.10	207^th	1172	82.3%
2022	94.07	15^th	1194	98.7%
2023	94.14	10^th	1183	99.2%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Riverbend Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	136	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	136
1989	131	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	131
1990	132	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	132
1991	136	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	136
1992	138	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
1993	135	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	135
1994	112	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	112
1995	180	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
1996	180	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
1997	160	0	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	165
1998	166	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	167
1999	162	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	164
2000	170	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	173
2001	193	3	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	200
2002	217	4	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	223
2003	217	4	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	223
2004	238	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	242
2005	234	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
2006	238	7	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	248
2007	253	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	260
2008	248	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	256
2009	250	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2010	224	1	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	234
2011	211	1	0	11	4	0	2	0	229
2012	199	0	0	13	3	0	2	0	217
2013	205	0	0	8	3	0	2	0	218
2014	196	1	0	10	3	0	2	0	212
2015	196	0	0	8	2	0	1	0	207
2016	392	2	0	30	2	0	2	0	428
2017	195	2	0	12	1	0	0	0	210
2018	200	2	0	10	1	0	1	0	214
2019	198	1	0	9	1	0	3	0	212
2020	203	1	0	9	0	0	10	0	223
2021	188	1	0	7	1	0	5	0	202
2022	178	0	0	7	3	0	4	0	192
2023	173	0	0	9	1	0	0	0	183

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

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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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	136	10.0	13.6	14
1989	131	10.0	13.1	24.4
1990	132	10.0	13.2	32.6
1991	136	10.0	13.6	31.6
1992	138	10.0	13.8	10.1
1993	135	9.0	15.0	14.8
1994	112	10.0	11.2	19.6
1995	181	11.0	16.5	34.8
1996	181	11.0	16.5	34.8
1997	165	11.0	15.0	27.3
1998	167	13.0	12.8	24
1999	164	13.0	12.6	29.9
2000	173	13.0	13.3	30.6
2001	200	13.0	15.4	31
2002	223	13.0	17.2	34.5
2003	223	13.0	17.2	34.5
2004	242	13.0	18.6	37.6
2005	239	13.0	18.4	40.6
2006	248	13.0	19.1	40.7
2007	260	n/a	n/a	40.1
2008	256	21.0	12.2	36.2
2009	257	23.0	11.2	n/a
2010	234	20.5	11.4	48.7
2011	229	20.6	11.0	46.3
2012	217	17.0	12.7	50.7
2013	218	17.0	12.8	49.5
2014	212	16.5	12.8	48.6
2015	207	16.0	12.9	48.3
2016	428	16.0	26.7	25.5
2017	210	15.3	13.6	49
2018	214	14.0	15.2	48.6
2019	212	14.2	14.9	42
2020	223	14.9	14.9	45.3
2021	202	13.6	14.7	35.6
2022	192	14.7	13.0	30.7
2023	183	13.8	13.2	52.5

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	136	10.0	13.6	14
1989	131	10.0	13.1	24.4
1990	132	10.0	13.2	32.6
1991	136	10.0	13.6	31.6
1992	138	10.0	13.8	10.1
1993	135	9.0	15.0	14.8
1994	112	10.0	11.2	19.6
1995	181	11.0	16.5	34.8
1996	181	11.0	16.5	34.8
1997	165	11.0	15.0	27.3
1998	167	13.0	12.8	24
1999	164	13.0	12.6	29.9
2000	173	13.0	13.3	30.6
2001	200	13.0	15.4	31
2002	223	13.0	17.2	34.5
2003	223	13.0	17.2	34.5
2004	242	13.0	18.6	37.6
2005	239	13.0	18.4	40.6
2006	248	13.0	19.1	40.7
2007	260	n/a	n/a	40.1
2008	256	21.0	12.2	36.2
2009	257	23.0	11.2	n/a
2010	234	20.5	11.4	48.7
2011	229	20.6	11.0	46.3
2012	217	17.0	12.7	50.7
2013	218	17.0	12.8	49.5
2014	212	16.5	12.8	48.6
2015	207	16.0	12.9	48.3
2016	428	16.0	26.7	25.5
2017	210	15.3	13.6	49
2018	214	14.0	15.2	48.6
2019	212	14.2	14.9	42
2020	223	14.9	14.9	45.3
2021	202	13.6	14.7	35.6
2022	192	14.7	13.0	30.7
2023	183	13.8	13.2	52.5

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$924 (8.5%)	$9,947 (91.5%)	$10,871

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverbend 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 19^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 8^th of 1502 Elementary schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverbend Elementary)	90.3	90	0.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Haywood County Schools)	76.3	73.5	2.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Riverbend Elementary)	80.6	83.3	2.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Haywood County Schools)	61.8	52.2	9.6%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverbend Elementary)	87.2	100	12.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Haywood County Schools)	68.6	71.3	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Riverbend Elementary)	89.7	96.5	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Haywood County Schools)	64.3	61.2	3.1%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverbend Elementary)	94.1	97	2.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Haywood County Schools)	64.4	68.4	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Riverbend Elementary)	85.3	82.4	2.9%
5th Grade Reading (Haywood County Schools)	62.7	57.4	5.3%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Riverbend Elementary)	100	94.1	5.9%
5th Grade Science (Haywood County Schools)	77.8	77.5	0.3%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	212	183	13.7%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	9
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	198	173	12.6%
Two or More Races	3	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42%	52.5%	10.5%

Schools Near Riverbend Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)			EOG Reading (2023)			EOG Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverbend Elementary	Public	K-5	71 Learning Lane	Clyde	28721	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 627-6565	183	14	13.2	52.5%	173 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97.6	8^th of 1502 public elementary schools	99.5%		98.1	5^th of 1514 public elementary schools	99.7%	3	90.0	100.0	97.0	83.3	96.5	82.4	94.1	$10,871	$924	$9,947
Clyde Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4182 Old Clyde Road	Clyde	28721	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 627-2206	526	41	12.8	99.4%	448 (85.2%)	3 (0.6%)	46 (8.7%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.4%)	51.2	748^th of 1502 public elementary schools	50.2%		66.3	467^th of 1514 public elementary schools	69.2%	281	50.6	72.2	57.3	36.7	57.0	44.0	66.7	$11,365	$1,942	$9,424
Junaluska Elementary	Public	K-5	2238 Asheville Road	Waynesville	28786	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 456-2407	447	31	14.4	52.3%	373 (83.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.1%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.9%)	82.4	204^th of 1502 public elementary schools	86.4%		83.9	195^th of 1514 public elementary schools	87.1%	9	86.5	63.6	72.8	63.5	69.7	64.2	80.2	$9,950	$1,085	$8,865
Jonathan Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	410 Hall Drive	Waynesville	28785	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 926-3207	378	24	15.8	99.2%	342 (90.5%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.0%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	65.4	496^th of 1502 public elementary schools	67.0%		60.3	588^th of 1514 public elementary schools	61.2%	92	67.4	73.4	60.3	41.3	59.4	60.3	67.2	$10,398	$995	$9,403
North Canton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	60 Thompson St	Canton	28716	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 646-3444	324	23	13.8	99.1%	275 (84.9%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.6%)	66.2	482^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	67.9%		80.5	241^st of 1514 public elementary schools	84.1%	241	91.5	70.2	59.6	46.8	61.7	49.1	66.7	$11,227	$1,320	$9,907
Bethel Elementary	Public	K-5	4700 Old River Road	Canton	28716	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 646-3448	526	36	14.5	99.2%	489 (93.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	83.7	188^th of 1502 public elementary schools	87.5%		89.6	117^th of 1514 public elementary schools	92.3%	71	86.7	69.7	78.8	66.3	59.6	63.8	92.5	$9,186	$1,048	$8,138
Meadowbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	85 Morningstar Rd	Canton	28716	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 646-3445	218	15	14.5	65.1%	190 (87.2%)	4 (1.8%)	20 (9.2%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	58.6	606^th of 1502 public elementary schools	59.7%		58.5	616^th of 1514 public elementary schools	59.3%	10	61.0	65.4	65.0	41.5	42.3	50.0	82.5	$11,254	$1,792	$9,462
Hazelwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1111 Plott Creek Road	Waynesville	28786	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 456-2406	492	36	13.7	99.4%	394 (80.1%)	3 (0.6%)	68 (13.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.5%)	67.2	464^th of 1502 public elementary schools	69.1%		68.6	423^rd of 1514 public elementary schools	72.1%	41	66.2	69.3	65.9	48.5	55.7	53.8	75.8	$9,672	$1,194	$8,479
Pisgah Elementary	Public	K-4	1495 Pisgah Hwy	Candler	28715	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 670-5023	166	15	11.2	69.3%	139 (83.7%)	2 (1.2%)	19 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	62.5	538^th of 1502 public elementary schools	64.2%		68.1	435^th of 1514 public elementary schools	71.3%	103	59.5	79.4		35.1	73.5			$13,649	$1,435	$12,214
Candler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	121 Candler School Road	Candler	28715	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 670-5018	361	28	12.9	72.3%	255 (70.6%)	13 (3.6%)	83 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.2%)	52.7	724^th of 1502 public elementary schools	51.8%		50.8	729^th of 1514 public elementary schools	51.8%	5	57.5	70.4		38.4	54.9			$11,201	$1,431	$9,770

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverbend Elementary

What district is Riverbend Elementary in?

Haywood County Schools

What schools do graduates of Riverbend Elementary attend?

Students who attend Riverbend Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Waynesville Middle
High : Tuscola High

How many students attend Riverbend Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 183 students attended Riverbend Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Riverbend Elementary?

Students at Riverbend Elementary are 95% White, 5% Hispanic.

Is Riverbend Elementary a good school?

Yes! Riverbend Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 8^th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools.

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