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River Bend Community Unit School District 2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 643 students in River Bend Community Unit School District 2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in River Bend Community Unit School District 2 have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
957 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
River Bend Community Unit School District 2, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#427 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
5%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
88%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $15,892 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,098 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,892
$22,423
Spending / Student
$14,098
$21,662
Best River Bend Community Unit School District 2 Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fulton Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1301 7th Ave
Fulton, IL 61252
(815) 589-2900
Fulton, IL 61252
(815) 589-2900
Gr: K-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
River Bend Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
415 12th St
Fulton, IL 61252
(815) 589-2611
Fulton, IL 61252
(815) 589-2611
Gr: 6-8 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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