River Bend Middle School
Fulton, IL · River Bend CUSD 2 · Grades 6 - 8
263rd of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 62%▲ Improving
River Bend Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks River Bend Middle School 263rd of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 62% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 50th in 2019 to 62th in 2025 — improving.
River Bend Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
River Bend Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 238 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.2% | 88.7% | ▼ 4.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.3% | 5.9% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.2% | 2.9% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 2.1% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near River Bend Middle School
Typical home value $166K in zip 61252 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near River Bend Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Morrison Jr High SchoolMorrison CUSD 6 · 10.8 mi away405th of 685
ELA 45% · Math 36% - 7Erie Middle SchoolErie CUSD 1 · 15.8 mi away221st of 685
ELA 62% · Math 46% - 7PLT Middle SchoolProphetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD3 · 17.4 mi away274th of 685
ELA 78% · Math 22% - 1West Carroll Middle SchoolWest Carroll CUSD 314 · 17.9 mi away628th of 685
ELA 27% · Math 13% - 8Riverdale Middle SchoolRiverdale CUSD 100 · 18.2 mi away162nd of 685
ELA 71% · Math 48% - 6Rock Falls Middle SchoolRock Falls ESD 13 · 24.2 mi away327th of 685
ELA 59% · Math 33% - 2Northeast Jr High SchoolSilvis SD 34 · 26.5 mi away595th of 685
ELA 35% · Math 13% - 6Geneseo Middle SchoolGeneseo CUSD 228 · 28.1 mi away292nd of 685
ELA 57% · Math 40%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is River Bend Middle School in?
River Bend Middle School is part of the River Bend CUSD 2 district in Fulton, Illinois.
Is River Bend Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks River Bend Middle School 263rd of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 62% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of River Bend Middle School?
White 89%, Two or more races 6%, Hispanic 3%, Black 2% (238 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near River Bend Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61252 is $166K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.