Eastside Elementary School

Summary:

Eastside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Douglas, Georgia, serving 553 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Coffee County School District, which is ranked 125 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eastside Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the Coffee County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with proficiency rates well below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 20% of 3rd graders, 23.3% of 4th graders, and 23.4% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Coffee County averages of 29.2%, 26.5%, and 38.4%, respectively. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.38% to 97.7% over the past few years, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Despite the high per-student spending at Eastside Elementary School, ranging from $7,913 to $8,698 over the past few years, the school's academic performance remains poor. This raises questions about how the school's resources are being allocated and whether they are being used effectively to support student learning. Additionally, several of the nearby schools in the Coffee County district also struggle academically, with many ranking in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, suggesting that the challenges facing Eastside Elementary School may be reflective of broader issues within the district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

603 McDonald Ave N
Douglas, GA 31533

(912) 384-3187

District: Coffee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1013^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,698

Students who attend Eastside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Coffee Middle School
High:	Coffee County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 591

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.8%

White:

29.1%

Hispanic:

13.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eastside Elementary School ranks worse than 81.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Coffee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.53. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Eastside Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (50.8%), White (29.1%), Hispanic (13%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eastside Elementary School is 14.9, which is the 4^th best among 8 elementary schools in the Coffee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Eastside Elementary School employs 39.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eastside Elementary School is $8,698. 6 elementary schools in the Coffee County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Coffee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Coffee County 125^th of 203 Georgia 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	GA State Percentile
2006	75.89	244^th	1101	77.8%
2007	71.62	322^nd	1125	71.4%
2008	78.69	182^nd	1134	84.0%
2009	76.43	217^th	1133	80.8%
2010	71.24	344^th	1183	70.9%
2011	70.42	387^th	1212	68.1%
2012	70.43	379^th	1201	68.4%
2013	72.29	347^th	1225	71.7%
2014	67.50	447^th	1231	63.7%
2015	63.40	377^th	1240	69.6%
2016	56.18	479^th	1233	61.2%
2017	48.58	575^th	1205	52.3%
2018	44.56	640^th	1209	47.1%
2019	46.06	640^th	1234	48.1%
2021	25.01	883^rd	1214	27.3%
2022	32.14	818^th	1244	34.2%
2023	32.33	804^th	1242	35.3%
2024	19.53	1013^th	1248	18.8%

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

Data source: Georgia 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
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	774	774
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	735	735
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	762	762
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	743	743
1994	412	350	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	771
1995	329	284	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
1996	329	284	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
1997	357	288	4	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	666
1998	346	276	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	641
1999	332	258	7	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
2000	319	214	7	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
2001	346	210	9	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
2002	361	218	18	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
2003	361	218	18	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
2004	338	243	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	601
2005	353	253	17	24	0	n/a	n/a	14	661
2006	359	271	22	32	0	n/a	n/a	13	697
2007	318	293	19	34	2	n/a	n/a	22	688
2008	287	281	15	32	3	n/a	n/a	22	640
2009	279	283	15	30	2	n/a	n/a	20	629
2010	273	269	14	41	2	2	21	0	622
2011	253	264	11	50	1	0	14	0	593
2012	276	319	11	61	2	0	14	0	683
2013	270	327	7	54	1	0	14	0	673
2014	259	330	8	62	1	0	19	0	679
2015	231	369	11	65	0	0	25	0	701
2016	218	352	9	68	1	0	24	0	672
2017	196	387	12	68	1	0	34	0	698
2018	220	388	11	62	2	0	28	0	711
2019	203	363	8	62	1	0	28	0	665
2020	204	345	9	61	1	0	27	0	647
2021	189	321	2	66	1	0	31	0	610
2022	179	309	3	60	1	0	26	0	578
2023	167	284	5	64	2	0	31	0	553
2024	172	300	6	77	2	2	32	0	591

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
1989	774	45.0	17.2	51.9
1991	735	40.0	18.3	51.8
1992	762	42.0	18.1	48.8
1993	743	44.0	16.9	55.7
1994	771	47.0	16.4	58.8
1995	627	43.0	14.6	60.8
1996	627	43.0	14.6	60.8
1997	666	42.5	15.7	60.2
1998	641	43.5	14.7	62.7
1999	613	44.0	13.9	60.7
2000	557	39.7	14.0	64.6
2001	593	33.7	17.6	56.8
2002	616	28.9	21.3	60.6
2003	616	28.9	21.3	60.6
2004	601	28.9	20.8	60.2
2005	661	46.9	14.1	64.9
2006	697	43.9	15.9	65.4
2007	688	44.5	15.5	65.5
2008	640	45.5	14.1	67.3
2009	629	44.7	14.1	70.6
2010	622	40.6	15.3	69.3
2011	593	36.3	16.3	73.2
2012	683	42.3	16.1	75.7
2013	673	40.0	16.8	78.9
2014	679	39.7	17.1	80.1
2015	701	41.0	17.0	89.7
2016	672	42.0	16.0	89.7
2017	698	40.8	17.1	89.7
2018	711	42.2	16.8	89.6
2019	665	43.4	15.3	97.6
2020	647	42.5	15.2	97.7
2021	610	43.7	13.9	97.7
2022	578	42.3	13.6	n/a
2023	553	38.1	14.5	96.4
2024	591	39.6	14.9	100

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
1989	774	45.0	17.2	51.9
1991	735	40.0	18.3	51.8
1992	762	42.0	18.1	48.8
1993	743	44.0	16.9	55.7
1994	771	47.0	16.4	58.8
1995	627	43.0	14.6	60.8
1996	627	43.0	14.6	60.8
1997	666	42.5	15.7	60.2
1998	641	43.5	14.7	62.7
1999	613	44.0	13.9	60.7
2000	557	39.7	14.0	64.6
2001	593	33.7	17.6	56.8
2002	616	28.9	21.3	60.6
2003	616	28.9	21.3	60.6
2004	601	28.9	20.8	60.2
2005	661	46.9	14.1	64.9
2006	697	43.9	15.9	65.4
2007	688	44.5	15.5	65.5
2008	640	45.5	14.1	67.3
2009	629	44.7	14.1	70.6
2010	622	40.6	15.3	69.3
2011	593	36.3	16.3	73.2
2012	683	42.3	16.1	75.7
2013	673	40.0	16.8	78.9
2014	679	39.7	17.1	80.1
2015	701	41.0	17.0	89.7
2016	672	42.0	16.0	89.7
2017	698	40.8	17.1	89.7
2018	711	42.2	16.8	89.6
2019	665	43.4	15.3	97.6
2020	647	42.5	15.2	97.7
2021	610	43.7	13.9	97.7
2022	578	42.3	13.6	n/a
2023	553	38.1	14.5	96.4
2024	591	39.6	14.9	100

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)
2017	$1,124 (14.1%)	$6,841 (85.9%)	$7,965
2018	$818 (10.3%)	$7,095 (89.7%)	$7,913
2019	$848 (9.7%)	$7,850 (90.3%)	$8,698

Data source: Georgia 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 640^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 804^th of 1242 Elementary schools	12.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Eastside Elementary School)	19.4	31.3	11.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Coffee County)	37.9	29.7	8.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Eastside Elementary School)	40.9	38.4	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Coffee County)	51.7	37.9	13.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Eastside Elementary School)	29.7	20	9.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Coffee County)	38.6	26.8	11.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Eastside Elementary School)	40.6	27.5	13.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Coffee County)	47.5	37.1	10.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Eastside Elementary School)	38.4	33.3	5.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Coffee County)	41.3	32.2	9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Eastside Elementary School)	50.5	14.8	35.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Coffee County)	40.1	32.2	7.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Eastside Elementary School)	55.6	31.1	24.5%
5th Grade Science (Coffee County)	50.3	41.3	9%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	665	553	16.8%
African American	363	284	21.8%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	8	5	37.5%
Hispanic	62	64	3.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	203	167	17.7%
Two or More Races	28	31	10.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.6%	96.4%	1.2%

Schools Near Eastside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment 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	603 McDonald Ave N	Douglas	31533	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-3187	591	40	14.9	100.0%	172 (29.1%)	300 (50.8%)	77 (13.0%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (5.4%)	19.5	1013^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.8%		32.3	804^th of 1242 public elementary schools	35.3%	209	20.0	23.3	23.4	23.7	35.6	18.2	11.7	$8,698	$848	$7,850
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Westside Dr	Douglas	31533	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-5506	636	41	15.4	100.0%	138 (21.7%)	293 (46.1%)	159 (25.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.4%)	39.6	703^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	43.7%		46.1	608^th of 1242 public elementary schools	51.0%	95	27.8	25.5	36.1	32.2	36.2	48.2	41.0	$9,304	$1,065	$8,238
Indian Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2033 Ga Highway 158 W	Douglas	31535	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 393-1300	677	44	15.3	68.5%	369 (54.5%)	116 (17.1%)	157 (23.2%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.0%)	59.9	453^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	63.7%		69.2	344^th of 1242 public elementary schools	72.3%	109	47.5	42.4	50.5	65.7	42.4	31.3	39.4	$9,498	$889	$8,609
Satilla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5325 Old Axson Rd	Douglas	31535	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-2602	677	44	15.5	100.0%	251 (37.1%)	200 (29.5%)	190 (28.1%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.4%)	31.7	813^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.9%		25.5	907^th of 1242 public elementary schools	27.0%	94	25.3	25.9	41.9	31.1	27.6	26.9	36.6	$8,389	$965	$7,424
Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	102 Little Ave W	Broxton	31519	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 359-2391	286	22	13.3	85.7%	154 (53.8%)	68 (23.8%)	52 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	47.1	602^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	51.8%		48.8	563^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	54.7%	39	32.1	28.1	45.0	22.2	45.6	42.5	50.0	$9,675	$991	$8,684
West Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	106 School Circle Rd	West Green	31567	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 384-2032	397	27	14.9	96.2%	208 (52.4%)	46 (11.6%)	121 (30.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	21.2	991^st of 1248 public elementary schools	20.6%		31.6	810^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.8%	181	17.6	12.3	30.2	35.3	28.1	25.4	20.6	$9,851	$910	$8,941
Ambrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3753 Vickers Xing	Ambrose	31512	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 359-5500	405	28	14.3	82.5%	226 (55.8%)	48 (11.9%)	111 (27.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)	43.1	650^th of 1248 public elementary schools	47.9%		39.3	699^th of 1242 public elementary schools	43.7%	49	31.7	21.4	41.5	35.0	44.6	39.6	45.3	$10,266	$909	$9,357
Nicholls Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	704 Van Streat Hwy	Nicholls	31554	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 345-2429	335	23	14.4	100.0%	225 (67.2%)	54 (16.1%)	38 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)	31.7	816^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.6%		38.6	713^th of 1242 public elementary schools	42.6%	103	24.1	26.8	37.0	31.5	34.1	30.4	32.6	$10,454	$867	$9,587
Pearson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	563 King St N	Pearson	31642	Atkinson County	Atkinson County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 422-3882	621	44	14.1	85.8%	256 (41.2%)	55 (8.9%)	293 (47.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	57.9	470^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.3%		59.4	451^st of 1242 public elementary schools	63.7%	19	34.3	43.3	43.4	41.9	53.3	41.0	57.8	$10,522	$1,232	$9,290
Willacoochee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	430 Vickers St S	Willacoochee	31650	Atkinson County	Atkinson County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 534-5302	162	16	9.8	90.1%	74 (45.7%)	40 (24.7%)	44 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	68.9	359^th of 1248 public elementary schools	71.2%		65.2	393^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	68.4%	34	21.1	32.1	61.5	57.9	57.1	65.4	65.4	$13,500	$2,049	$11,451

Frequently Asked Questions about Eastside Elementary School

Is Eastside Elementary School a good school?

Eastside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.8% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Eastside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Coffee Middle School
High : Coffee County High School

How many students attend Eastside Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 591 students attended Eastside Elementary School.

What district is Eastside Elementary School in?

Coffee County

What is the racial makeup of Eastside Elementary School?

Students at Eastside Elementary School are 51% African American, 29% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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