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River Bend Elementary

Wake County Schools · Wake County

Address
6710 Perry Creek Road, Raleigh, NC 27616
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Grades served
PK-5
NCES school ID
370472002861
709
Students
50.5
Teachers (FTE)
14.1:1
Student–teacher ratio
D
Performance grade
53
Performance score
Not Met
Academic growth
27%
Chronically absent
59.6%
Economically disadvantaged

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Location and nearby schools

10 nearest

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River Bend ElementaryElementaryMiddleHighOther
  1. River Bend MiddleMiddle · Grades 6-80.3 mi
  2. Fox Road ElementaryElementary · Grades K-51.2 mi
  3. Harris Creek ElementaryElementary · Grades PK-51.5 mi
  4. Wildwood Forest ElementaryElementary · Grades PK-52.2 mi
  5. East Millbrook MiddleMiddle · Grades 6-82.4 mi
  6. Doral Academy of North CarolinaElementary · Grades K-6 · Doral Academy North Carolina · Charter2.6 mi
  7. Beaverdam ElementaryElementary · Grades PK-53.0 mi
  8. Raleigh Oak CharterElementary · Grades K-8 · Raleigh Oak Charter School · Charter3.1 mi
  9. Neuse River MiddleMiddle · Grades 6-83.3 mi
  10. Durant Road ElementaryElementary · Grades PK-53.5 mi

How River Bend Elementary compares

Its 2024–25 performance score of 53 against comparable schools. Percentile is the share of that group scoring lower.

All North Carolina public schools25th percentile
Higher than 25% · rank 1,782 of 2,483
North Carolina elementary schools26th percentile
Higher than 26% · rank 997 of 1,419
Wake County Schools14th percentile
Higher than 14% · rank 161 of 189

Chronic absence is lower here than at 34% of the 2,482 North Carolina schools reporting it.

Performance score since 2014

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Score down 9 points since 2014 (62 → 53). Met or exceeded expected growth in 8 of 10 years, exceeding it in 1. No grades were issued for 2020 or 2021.

YearScoreGradeGrowthAchievement
202553DNot Met50.4
202458CMet54.9
202356CMet49.4
202251DMet43.6
201958CExceeded50.6
201858CMet54.7
201763CMet58
201654DNot Met52
201560CMet56
201462CMet57

Rankings and trends are calculated by Back To School NC from NC DPI report card results; NC DPI publishes each school's own figures but not its standing among peers. See Wake County Schools for district totals.

Student Demographics

Black 42.45%Hispanic 27.5%White 14.39%Asian 9.03%Two+ Races 6.21%Pacific Isl. 0.28%Native Am. 0.14%
Black: 42.45% (301) Hispanic: 27.5% (195) White: 14.39% (102) Asian: 9.03% (64) Two+ Races: 6.21% (44) Pacific Isl.: 0.28% (2) Native Am.: 0.14% (1)
Black42.45%
Hispanic27.5%
White14.39%
Asian9.03%
Two+ Races6.21%
Pacific Isl.0.28%
Native Am.0.14%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 709
48.94%347 Female
51.06%362 Male

Student counts for River Bend Elementary, 2024-2025, from the NCES Common Core of Data. Percentages are of 709 students and may not total 100% because of rounding.

Students

Regular attendance 73%Chronically absent 27%
Regular attendance: 73% (557) Chronically absent: 27% (206)
Regular attendance73%
Chronically absent27%

Student Population

Students Counted: 763
59.6%Economically disadvantaged
16.22%115 English learners

Student indicators for River Bend Elementary, 2024-2025, from the North Carolina School Report Cards. Attendance is out of the 763 students DPI counted. A student is chronically absent after missing 10% or more of the days enrolled; the other measures overlap it and each other.

Teachers

Experienced 56.69%Beginning 43.31%
Experienced: 56.69% (26) Beginning: 43.31% (20)
Experienced56.69%
Beginning43.31%

Licensing & Certification

Total Teachers: 46 FTE
88.68%Fully licensed
11.32%Emergency or provisional
8.71%4 teachers certified

Teacher figures for River Bend Elementary, 2024-2025, from the North Carolina School Report Cards. Counts are full-time equivalents, not headcount. Licensing and certification percentages are each out of 46 FTE.

NC School Report Card

2024-2025

Student performance by subject

SubjectGrade-level proficientCareer & college ready
Science (grades 5 & 8)51.9%26.4%
Mathematics (grades 3–8)50%29%
Reading (grades 3–8)43.9%22.1%

Grade-level proficient is levels 3–5; career and college ready is the higher bar of levels 4–5.

Achievement levels

SubjectNot ProficientLevel 3Level 4Level 5
Mathematics (grades 3–8)50%21%21.9%7.1%
Reading (grades 3–8)56.1%21.8%19.3%--
Science (grades 5 & 8)48.1%25.5%21.7%--

Academic growth

MeasureStatusGrowth indexScore
OverallDoes Not Meet Expected Growth-3.3363.3

Teachers

Reported as full-time-equivalent staff, so figures carry decimals.

MeasureValue
Total teachers45.95
Experienced teachers26.05 (57%)
Beginning teachers19.9 (43%)
Holding a standard license40.75 (89%)
Emergency or provisional licenses5.2 (11%)
National Board certified4

Students

MeasureValue
Chronically absent (206 of 763)27%
Economically disadvantaged59.6%
English learners making progress (of 115)60.9%

School environment

MeasureValue
Devices per student0.75
Library books per student17.08
Students have device accessYes
Devices may go homeYes
Wireless access points per classroom1.13

Federal & state designations

DesignationApplies
Low-performing schoolYes
Recurring low-performingNo
CSI — low performingNo
CSI — low graduation rateNo
TSI — at riskYes
TSI — consistently underperformingNo

CSI is Comprehensive Support and Improvement; TSI is Targeted Support and Improvement, both federal ESSA categories.

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First page of the River Bend Elementary report card PDF

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River Bend Elementary's 2024-2025 report card as an interactive PDF — bookmarked sections, donut and bar charts for performance, attendance and achievement levels, and the NC DPI and NCES sources cited with working links.

Enrollment and staffing come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), U.S. Department of Education for 2024-2025; performance, attendance and economic-need figures are the state's NC School Report Card for the same year. Contact the school to confirm current details.