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Public elementary school · Hall County · Gainesville, Georgia

Riverbend Elementary School

Riverbend Elementary School rates 6.9, above the middle of Hall County's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hall County median is 6.3.

#846 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Hall County: 18 elementary schools rated, median 6.3 · Based on limited data

The brief

A Hall County elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 846 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 9 of 37 in Hall County.

Riverbend Elementary School is listed in Hall County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math34%8 points below the Georgia average of 42%176 students tested · 2024 GA
Reading32%10 points below the Georgia average of 42%176 students tested · 2024 GA
In 2024, 34% of students were proficient in math and 32% in reading, against Georgia averages of 42% and 42%.2024 GA; 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
5.6
60% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
40% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30501; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Riverbend Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$58,214
Median home value
$249,900
Median rent
$1,152/mo
College educated
20.5%
Homeownership
39.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
46
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
14
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,065/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Gainesville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Gainesville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
70%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.7Compare →
  2. Riverbend Elementary Schoolthis school
    6.9
  3. 6.8Compare →
  4. 6.0Compare →
  5. 5.9Compare →
  6. 4.7Compare →
  7. 4.6Compare →
  8. 4.2Compare →
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Riverbend Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Riverbend Elementary School serve?

Riverbend Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Riverbend Elementary School?

Riverbend Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 330 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverbend Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Riverbend Elementary School is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Riverbend Elementary School rank in GA?

Riverbend Elementary School ranks #846 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Riverbend Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Riverbend Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Riverbend Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Riverbend Elementary School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Riverbend Elementary School a charter school?

No, Riverbend Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Riverbend Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Riverbend Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Riverbend Elementary School?

70.0% of students at Riverbend Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
330
Student-teacher ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Hall County
Rank in district
#9 of 37
Schools in district
37
District spending per student
$13,074
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 30501)
31,305
Area average commute
23.6 min
Area median age
33.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.