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River Bend Elementary

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River Bend Elementary ranks 830 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

830^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

River Bend Elementary is a public elementary school located in Elkton, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 342 students. The school is part of the Rockingham County Public Schools district, which is ranked 91 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

River Bend Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, with a ranking between 790-942 out of 1,100-1,114 schools over the past 8 years. The school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is generally below the Rockingham County and Virginia state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, River Bend's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate is 74%, compared to 59.88% for Rockingham County and 72.89% for Virginia. The school's performance is particularly low in 5th-grade English reading, with a 47.92% proficiency rate compared to 59.47% for Rockingham County and 71.95% for Virginia. River Bend Elementary also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 11.8% to 21.3% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to the nearby Harrisonburg City Public Schools district, which is ranked 123 out of 129 in Virginia, River Bend Elementary generally outperforms the schools in that district. However, the performance gap between River Bend and the higher-performing schools in the Rockingham County district, such as Peak View Elementary, is more significant. This suggests that River Bend Elementary may be facing unique challenges that require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

341

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,958

Per pupil spending ?

73.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14556 Rockingham Pike
Elkton, VA 22827

(540) 298-5301

District: Rockingham County Public Schools

Students who attend River Bend Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Elkton Middle
High:	East Rockingham High

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.1%

Hispanic:

17.0%

Two or more races:

7.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 15th percentile in 2023 → 25th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 25th (2025) from a 15th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (61% vs 71% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!VA Studies scores 17 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg62%

Virginia avg71%

830^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 46 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools

91^st of 129Rockingham County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	29.8	830 of 1110	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	932 of 1114	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.5	942 of 1114	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.0	900 of 1109	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.9	797 of 1103	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.5	790 of 1105	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	60.7	459 of 1097	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.6	386 of 1099	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.6	542 of 1096	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.1	312 of 1100	71.6%	★★★★☆
2014	58.3	471 of 1110	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.8	510 of 1120	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	43.9	720 of 1117	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.7	493 of 1117	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.4	403 of 1113	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	30.3	827 of 1096	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.8	936 of 1098	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.8	1001 of 1100	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	408 of 606	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	593 of 1046	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.2	848 of 1036	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	32.0	807 of 1093	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.8	914 of 1101	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.8	872 of 1093	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	11.3	923 of 973	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.3	956 of 979	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.7	967 of 984	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile+18 vs school

Hispanic (2025)33rd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)26th percentile~ school

Female (2025)25th percentile~ school

White (2025)5th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Science67%~ state avg

Mathematics64%-9 vs state

English Reading58%-12 vs state

VA Studies51%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	341	25	13.7	73.3%	256 (75.1%)	2 (0.6%)	58 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.3%)	29.8	830^th of 1110 public elementary schools	25.2%		20.8	932^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	16.3%	102	74.0	61.7	55.1	67.4	63.3	63.8	47.9	51.1	$11,958	$784	$11,174
Elkton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	302 B Street	Elkton	22827	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 298-1511	269	22	12.1	73.6%	211 (78.4%)	8 (3.0%)	30 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.4%)	9.5	1032^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	7.0%		13.4	993^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	10.9%	39	40.5	50.0	26.2	47.6	54.1	42.9	42.9	58.5	$10,791	$1,245	$9,546
McGaheysville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9508 Spotswood Trail	McGaheysville	22840	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 289-3004	262	18	14.7	40.8%	201 (76.7%)	2 (0.8%)	40 (15.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.5%)	33.1	800^th of 1110 public elementary schools	27.9%		29.3	851^st of 1114 public elementary schools	23.6%	51	53.9	66.7	79.4	73.5	46.0	66.7	58.8	57.1	$10,717	$917	$9,800
Shenandoah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	529 4th Street	Shenandoah	22849	Page County	Page County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 652-8621	351	27	13.0	94.0%	315 (89.7%)	6 (1.7%)	21 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	56.6	524^th of 1110 public elementary schools	52.8%		64.7	429^th of 1114 public elementary schools	61.5%	95	83.7	66.7	67.3	80.8	74.4	69.8	71.2	77.8	$9,399	$134	$9,265
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	614	42	14.6	66.8%	373 (60.7%)	31 (5.0%)	149 (24.3%)	23 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.2%)	23.4	893^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	19.5%		15.9	973^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	12.7%	80	51.0	59.8	54.4	65.6	48.5	65.4	62.9	56.6	$8,885	$1,082	$7,803
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	538	37	14.5	44.8%	313 (58.2%)	17 (3.2%)	166 (30.9%)	20 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.1%)	65.9	405^th of 1110 public elementary schools	63.5%		56.7	526^th of 1114 public elementary schools	52.8%	121	69.8	86.8	83.5	78.9	59.5	81.9	77.8	87.7	$9,015	$183	$8,832
Smithland Elementary	Public	K-5	474 Linda Lane	Harrisonburg	22802	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-6075	514	39	13.1	110.3%	112 (21.8%)	46 (8.9%)	321 (62.5%)	18 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	11.5	1013^th of 1110 public elementary schools	8.7%		14.2	986^th of 1114 public elementary schools	11.5%	27	52.2	62.5	54.7	46.9	47.8	50.5	40.3	39.4	$10,646	$1,165	$9,481
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	468	33	14.1	83.8%	121 (25.9%)	34 (7.3%)	269 (57.5%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.7%)	15.3	978^th of 1110 public elementary schools	11.9%		6.1	1067^th of 1114 public elementary schools	4.2%	89	57.9	54.7	61.2	56.7	55.9	44.6	52.5	18.5	$11,412	$2,079	$9,333
Lacey Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8621 North Valley Pike	Harrisonburg	22802	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 433-7819	350	23	15.0	73.1%	203 (58.0%)	10 (2.9%)	114 (32.6%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	19.1	938^th of 1110 public elementary schools	15.5%		25.3	894^th of 1114 public elementary schools	19.7%	44	50.8	53.7	50.9	70.4	49.2	62.3	52.7	51.9	$12,234	$499	$11,735
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	554	38	14.7	84.8%	141 (25.5%)	89 (16.1%)	280 (50.5%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.4%)	7.6	1047^th of 1110 public elementary schools	5.7%		6.8	1061^st of 1114 public elementary schools	4.8%	14	35.4	53.0	52.3	47.7	31.1	47.5	41.9	51.7	$10,309	$1,276	$9,034

Frequently Asked Questions about River Bend Elementary

How many students attend River Bend Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 341 students attended River Bend Elementary.

What district is River Bend Elementary in?

Rockingham County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of River Bend Elementary?

Students at River Bend Elementary are 75% White, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

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

Is River Bend Elementary a good school?

River Bend Elementary ranks 830^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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