River Bend Elementary School
Public elementary school in College Station, Texas · College Station ISD · Grades Pre-K–4
River Bend Elementary School serves 519 students in grades Pre-K–4 in College Station (Brazos County). It is one of 20 schools in College Station ISD. By enrollment it is the 2337th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.1 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 39.57 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–4 |
| District | College Station ISD |
| County | Brazos County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480735013808 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | College Station ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 519 | 14,314 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.1 | 14.9 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 52.8% | 40.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 21% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
River Bend Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 10 elementary schools in College Station ISD, River Bend Elementary School is the 7th largest, with 3.6% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 2.4 miles away and have a median of 549 students, so River Bend Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 3 with 104 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 49, against an average of 87 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 91 in kindergarten and 87 in grade 4. It also enrolls 49 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 46.8% of enrollment, a lower share than across College Station ISD (49.8%). Hispanic students are next, at 23.1%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
52.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 40.5% across College Station ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
River Bend Elementary School has 39.57 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 519 students would have about 35.1 teachers, so River Bend Elementary School has 4.5 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other elementary school is Rock Prairie Elementary School, 1.4 miles away in the same district. There are 10 elementary schools within 5 miles and 26 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 46.8% |
| Hispanic | 23.1% |
| Black | 17.7% |
| Asian | 6.4% |
| Two or more races | 5.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
49.5% of students are girls and 50.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 49 |
| Kindergarten | 91 |
| Grade 1 | 93 |
| Grade 2 | 95 |
| Grade 3 | 104 |
| Grade 4 | 87 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
4070 Holleman Dr. S, College Station, TX 77845
Phone: (979)694-5841
Website: rb.csisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: River Bend Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Prairie Elementary School | College Station ISD | 1.4 mi | 538 | 12.6 | 61.7% |
| Creek View Elementary School | College Station ISD | 2.1 mi | 437 | 12.1 | 58.4% |
| Southwood Valley Elementary School | College Station ISD | 2.2 mi | 656 | 14.2 | 61.9% |
| Spring Creek Elementary School | College Station ISD | 2.3 mi | 696 | 15.9 | 27.4% |
| Iltexas College Station Elementary School | International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) | 2.5 mi | 799 | 14.3 | 42.3% |
| South Knoll Elementary School | College Station ISD | 2.6 mi | 560 | 13.1 | 69.1% |
| Forest Ridge | College Station ISD | 3.4 mi | 489 | 14.4 | 27% |
| Greens Prairie Elementary School | College Station ISD | 3.5 mi | 510 | 15.3 | 13.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in College Station ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| A & M Cons High School | High | 9–12 | 2,166 |
| A & M Consolidated Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 681 |
| College Hills Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 600 |
| College Station High School | High | 9–12 | 2,226 |
| College Station Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 582 |
| College View High School | High | 9–12 | 95 |
| Creek View Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 437 |
| Cvhs Accelerated Academy | High | 10–12 | 23 |
| Cypress Grove Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 556 |
| Forest Ridge | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 489 |
| Greens Prairie Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 510 |
| Oakwood Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 729 |
| Pebble Creek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 628 |
| Pecan Trail Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 779 |
| Rock Prairie Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 538 |
| South Knoll Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 560 |
| Southwood Valley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 656 |
| Spring Creek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 696 |
| Wellborn Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 843 |