Eastside Elementary School

Q: Is Eastside Elementary School a good school?

Eastside Elementary School ranks 562 nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Eastside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lake City, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 631. The school is part of the Columbia District, which is ranked 27th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eastside Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25-30% of Florida elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in 5th grade. For example, in 2023-2024, Eastside's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 66%, compared to 52% for the district and 53% for the state. Eastside Elementary also has a more diverse student population compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Columbia City Elementary and Pinemount Elementary, which tend to have a higher percentage of White or African American students.

However, Eastside Elementary has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, ranging from 22% to 27.2%, which is above the district and state averages. This is an area of concern that the school may need to address to improve student attendance and engagement. Overall, Eastside Elementary is a strong-performing school, but the higher chronic absenteeism rates warrant further attention and intervention to ensure consistent student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

256 SE Beech St
Lake City, FL 32025

(386) 755-8220

District: Columbia

SchoolDigger Rank:
562^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,790

Students who attend Eastside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lake City Middle School
	Richardson Sixth Grade Academy
High:	Columbia High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 631

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.4%

African American:

18.1%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eastside Elementary School ranks better than 75.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 4^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Columbia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.47. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.4%), African American (18.1%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eastside Elementary School is 19.1, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Columbia School District! (See more...)

Compare Eastside Elementary School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eastside Elementary School is $8,790, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Columbia School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Eastside Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Columbia:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia 27^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Eastside Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	39.83	1050^th	1688	37.8%
2007	61.94	711^th	1786	60.2%
2008	71.31	497^th	1789	72.2%
2009	57.82	818^th	1847	55.7%
2010	54.50	941^st	1919	51.0%
2011	66.23	694^th	1985	65.0%
2012	64.83	695^th	1984	65.0%
2013	57.54	844^th	2029	58.4%
2014	74.02	476^th	2064	76.9%
2016	77.68	426^th	2087	79.6%
2017	79.90	379^th	2112	82.1%
2018	75.84	472^nd	2118	77.7%
2019	78.50	439^th	2182	79.9%
2021	70.47	638^th	2247	71.6%
2022	71.84	595^th	2219	73.2%
2023	71.83	590^th	2240	73.7%
2024	73.47	562^nd	2256	75.1%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Eastside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	437	136	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
1989	428	155	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
1990	423	153	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	582
1991	454	143	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	603
1992	440	142	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	595
1993	438	151	2	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	602
1994	446	162	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	620
1995	424	168	2	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	607
1996	424	168	2	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	607
1997	429	155	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	591
1998	431	167	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	606
1999	409	141	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	559
2000	412	162	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	583
2001	393	91	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	496
2002	399	88	5	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	501
2003	399	88	5	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	501
2004	428	69	3	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	509
2005	394	66	9	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	475
2006	453	86	11	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	563
2007	427	82	5	18	1	n/a	n/a	24	557
2008	451	101	5	25	2	n/a	n/a	24	608
2009	454	107	5	22	1	n/a	n/a	25	614
2010	434	134	5	25	3	n/a	n/a	26	627
2011	410	113	2	23	3	0	31	0	582
2012	406	107	1	19	4	0	22	0	559
2013	405	99	1	15	1	0	23	0	544
2014	410	107	0	17	1	0	30	0	565
2015	435	100	1	23	2	0	34	0	595
2016	431	102	0	28	1	0	39	0	601
2017	441	105	1	22	0	1	43	0	613
2018	446	112	0	27	0	0	40	0	625
2019	449	112	3	24	0	0	38	0	626
2020	477	107	5	31	1	0	34	0	655
2021	471	118	4	37	1	0	40	0	671
2022	462	114	4	39	2	0	39	0	660
2023	419	114	5	42	2	0	49	0	631

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Eastside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	576	31.0	18.5	42.9
1989	585	32.0	18.2	43.2
1990	582	34.0	17.1	48.5
1991	603	34.0	17.7	45.6
1992	595	33.0	18.0	44.7
1993	602	33.0	18.2	48.2
1994	620	34.0	18.2	51
1995	607	35.0	17.3	53.7
1996	607	35.0	17.3	53.7
1997	591	36.0	16.4	49.7
1998	606	36.0	16.8	52.5
1999	559	36.0	15.5	63.5
2000	583	36.0	16.2	63.1
2001	496	35.0	14.2	59.9
2002	501	33.0	15.2	67.3
2003	501	33.0	15.2	67.3
2004	509	34.0	15.0	59.5
2005	475	37.0	12.8	63.2
2006	563	38.0	14.8	60
2007	557	40.0	13.9	61
2008	608	41.5	14.7	66.1
2009	614	45.2	14.4	68.9
2010	627	41.5	15.1	74.9
2011	582	39.0	14.9	71.3
2012	559	38.0	14.7	73.5
2013	544	39.0	13.9	73
2014	565	39.0	14.4	73.3
2015	595	39.0	15.2	67.1
2016	601	39.0	15.4	55.2
2017	613	40.0	15.3	55.6
2018	625	38.0	16.4	60
2019	626	37.0	16.9	52.2
2020	655	36.0	18.1	52.2
2021	671	39.0	17.2	51.7
2022	660	38.0	17.3	54.5
2023	631	33.0	19.1	62

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Eastside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	576	31.0	18.5	42.9
1989	585	32.0	18.2	43.2
1990	582	34.0	17.1	48.5
1991	603	34.0	17.7	45.6
1992	595	33.0	18.0	44.7
1993	602	33.0	18.2	48.2
1994	620	34.0	18.2	51
1995	607	35.0	17.3	53.7
1996	607	35.0	17.3	53.7
1997	591	36.0	16.4	49.7
1998	606	36.0	16.8	52.5
1999	559	36.0	15.5	63.5
2000	583	36.0	16.2	63.1
2001	496	35.0	14.2	59.9
2002	501	33.0	15.2	67.3
2003	501	33.0	15.2	67.3
2004	509	34.0	15.0	59.5
2005	475	37.0	12.8	63.2
2006	563	38.0	14.8	60
2007	557	40.0	13.9	61
2008	608	41.5	14.7	66.1
2009	614	45.2	14.4	68.9
2010	627	41.5	15.1	74.9
2011	582	39.0	14.9	71.3
2012	559	38.0	14.7	73.5
2013	544	39.0	13.9	73
2014	565	39.0	14.4	73.3
2015	595	39.0	15.2	67.1
2016	601	39.0	15.4	55.2
2017	613	40.0	15.3	55.6
2018	625	38.0	16.4	60
2019	626	37.0	16.9	52.2
2020	655	36.0	18.1	52.2
2021	671	39.0	17.2	51.7
2022	660	38.0	17.3	54.5
2023	631	33.0	19.1	62

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Eastside Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$636 (8.9%)	$6,486 (91.1%)	$7,122
2019	$701 (9.6%)	$6,616 (90.4%)	$7,316
2020	$646 (8.6%)	$6,894 (91.4%)	$7,539
2021	$1,122 (14.4%)	$6,674 (85.6%)	$7,795
2022	$1,628 (18.7%)	$7,087 (81.3%)	$8,714
2023	$1,583 (18.0%)	$7,207 (82.0%)	$8,790

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eastside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 439^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 590^th of 2240 Elementary schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Eastside Elementary School)	72	62	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbia)	68	56	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Eastside Elementary School)	75	63	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbia)	70	66	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Eastside Elementary School)	73	54	19%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia)	62	60	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Eastside Elementary School)	75	73	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbia)	64	71	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Eastside Elementary School)	65	60	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia)	59	59
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Eastside Elementary School)	82	75	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia)	65	60	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Eastside Elementary School)	60	49	11%
5th Grade Science (Columbia)	59	50	9%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	626	631	0.8%
African American	112	114	1.8%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	24	42	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	449	419	6.7%
Two or More Races	38	49	28.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.2%	62%	9.7%

Schools Near Eastside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	256 SE Beech St	Lake City	32025	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8220	631	33	19.1	62.0%	419 (66.4%)	114 (18.1%)	42 (6.7%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.8%)	73.5	562^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	75.1%		71.8	590^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.7%	28	59.0	58.0	66.0	63.0	74.0	76.0	66.0	$8,790	$1,583	$7,207
Melrose Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 SE Putnam St	Lake City	32025	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8260	398	25	15.9	84.2%	130 (32.7%)	176 (44.2%)	43 (10.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (11.8%)	24	1797^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.3%		33.7	1502^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	32.9%	295	27.0	45.0	37.0	34.0	59.0	49.0	19.0	$11,249	$2,569	$8,679
Niblack Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	837 NE Broadway Ave	Lake City	32055	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8200	282	17	16.5	87.6%	17 (6.0%)	235 (83.3%)	10 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.7%)	48.4	1127^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.0%		44.6	1218^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.6%	91	55.0	35.0	46.0	51.0	71.0	68.0	49.0	$13,666	$2,656	$11,010
Summers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1388 SW McFarlane Ave	Lake City	32025	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8250	517	31	16.6	76.4%	199 (38.5%)	186 (36.0%)	69 (13.3%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (10.3%)	31.2	1588^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.6%		43.1	1248^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.3%	340	47.0	41.0	43.0	62.0	44.0	40.0	35.0	$10,076	$1,975	$8,102
Five Points Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	303 NW Johnson St	Lake City	32055	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8230	400	26	15.3	83.3%	242 (60.5%)	99 (24.8%)	22 (5.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.3%)	24.9	1771^st of 2256 public elementary schools	21.5%		20.7	1884^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.9%	113	36.0	43.0	31.0	59.0	43.0	41.0	31.0	$11,497	$2,657	$8,840
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1956 SW County Road 252b	Lake City	32024	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8280	696	38	18.3	50.1%	479 (68.8%)	100 (14.4%)	56 (8.0%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.0%)	81.4	369^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.6%		79.8	411^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.7%	42	70.0	61.0	68.0	76.0	71.0	79.0	69.0	$9,126	$1,725	$7,401
Pinemount Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	324 SW Gabriel Pl	Lake City	32024	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8172	486	32	15.1	65.6%	346 (71.2%)	52 (10.7%)	49 (10.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.2%)	75.8	509^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.4%		73.4	546^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.6%	37	68.0	46.0	68.0	82.0	67.0	72.0	69.0	$10,621	$1,858	$8,763
Columbia City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7438 SW State Road 47	Lake City	32024	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 758-4850	615	36	17.0	61.6%	470 (76.4%)	29 (4.7%)	75 (12.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.0%)	76.5	492^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	78.2%		69.4	640^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.4%	148	61.0	60.0	67.0	82.0	73.0	73.0	58.0	$10,407	$1,859	$8,548
Fort White Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18119 SW State Road 47	Fort White	32038	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 344-6301	681	40	17.0	66.2%	476 (69.9%)	55 (8.1%)	102 (15.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.8%)	37.9	1403^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	37.8%		50.5	1084^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.6%	319	57.0	44.0	43.0	62.0	58.0	40.0	30.0	$9,570	$1,753	$7,817
Lake Butler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	800 SW 6th St	Lake Butler	32054	Union County	Union	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 448-5302	1,061	63	16.8	64.0%	810 (76.3%)	111 (10.5%)	44 (4.1%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (8.5%)	62.3	816^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.8%		54.7	978^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.3%	162	64.0	51.0		73.0	57.0			$10,201	$1,453	$8,748

Frequently Asked Questions about Eastside Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Eastside Elementary School?

Students at Eastside Elementary School are 66% White, 18% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

Is Eastside Elementary School a good school?

Eastside Elementary School ranks 562^nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Eastside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Eastside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lake City Middle School
Middle : Richardson Sixth Grade Academy
High : Columbia High School

What district is Eastside Elementary School in?

Columbia

How many students attend Eastside Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 631 students attended Eastside Elementary School.

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