River Bend Middle School

415 12th St
Fulton, IL 61252
(School attendance zone shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
Serving 238 students in grades 6-8, River Bend Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 238 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : Top 50% in IL
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

River Bend Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

River Bend Middle School's student population of 238 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
238 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

River Bend Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of River Bend Middle School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IL)
#1677 out of 3426 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of River Bend Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
15-19%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of River Bend Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of River Bend Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of River Bend Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in River Bend Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in River Bend Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in River Bend Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
89%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in River Bend Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in River Bend Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.21
This chart displays the diversity score of River Bend Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in River Bend Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in River Bend Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is River Bend Middle School's ranking?
River Bend Middle School is ranked #1677 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 28% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend River Bend Middle School?
238 students attend River Bend Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of River Bend Middle School students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of River Bend Middle School?
River Bend Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does River Bend Middle School offer ?
River Bend Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is River Bend Middle School part of?
River Bend Middle School is part of River Bend CUSD 2 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 238 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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