East Side Elementary School

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East Side Elementary School ranks 137 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

East Side Elementary School is a public elementary school in Brazil, Indiana, serving 207 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Clay Community Schools district.

East Side Elementary School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing the district and state averages on ILEARN tests, with 59.09% of students proficient or better in ELA and 67.05% in Math, compared to 50.11% and 51.21% for the district, respectively. The school also has a higher per-student spending of $11,519, compared to state and district averages. However, East Side Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.69%) and students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (74.4%) than nearby schools and the state.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Clay Community Schools district, East Side Elementary stands out with its higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rate, and higher per-student spending. This suggests the school may have effective strategies and resources that contribute to its academic success, despite the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. The school's racial homogeneity and declining enrollment are areas that warrant further investigation to understand the school's diversity and inclusion efforts, as well as the potential impact on the learning environment.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

936 E National
Brazil, IN 47834

(812) 448-8755

District: Clay Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
137^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,519

Students who attend East Side Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Clay Middle School
High:	Clay City Junior-Senior High School
	Northview High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 215

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Side Elementary School ranks better than 86.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Clay Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.1. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 East Side Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Clay Community Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (94%), two or more races (2.8%), Hispanic (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Clay Community Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Side Elementary School is 14.9, which is the 3^rd best among 7 elementary schools in the Clay Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare East Side Elementary School employs 14.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Side Elementary School is $11,519, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Clay Community Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Clay Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay Community Schools 79^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Side Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	50.53	537^th	959	44.0%
2006	39.04	675^th	961	29.8%
2007	50.02	583^rd	985	40.8%
2008	51.22	570^th	996	42.8%
2009	41.47	691^st	1003	31.1%
2010	29.60	804^th	1009	20.3%
2011	22.19	876^th	1025	14.5%
2012	35.74	766^th	1015	24.5%
2013	31.78	834^th	1035	19.4%
2014	50.71	616^th	1036	40.5%
2015	40.97	703^rd	1040	32.4%
2016	59.82	479^th	1046	54.2%
2017	64.48	400^th	1033	61.3%
2018	69.27	322^nd	1027	68.6%
2019	63.89	375^th	1031	63.6%
2021	70.13	298^th	1016	70.7%
2022	62.64	388^th	1020	62.0%
2023	74.69	233^rd	1016	77.1%
2024	84.10	137^th	1010	86.4%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for East Side Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	296	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1989	304	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1990	293	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
1991	300	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1992	301	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1993	325	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1994	306	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1995	301	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	303
1996	301	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	303
1997	317	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	320
1998	297	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
1999	256	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
2000	248	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
2001	250	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2002	262	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
2003	262	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
2004	253	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
2005	302	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
2006	302	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
2007	291	3	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	3	300
2008	273	0	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	277
2009	269	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	1	272
2010	257	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	261
2011	255	1	0	0	0	0	6	0	262
2012	272	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	275
2013	258	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	262
2014	254	0	1	4	0	0	3	0	262
2015	269	0	0	4	0	0	1	0	274
2016	271	0	0	8	0	0	3	0	282
2017	224	2	1	9	0	0	7	0	243
2018	234	2	0	5	0	0	8	0	249
2019	228	2	0	3	0	0	7	0	240
2020	229	1	0	4	0	0	5	0	239
2021	202	0	1	4	0	0	3	0	210
2022	194	0	1	2	0	0	6	0	203
2023	196	0	0	3	0	0	8	0	207
2024	202	2	0	5	0	0	6	0	215

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 East Side Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	301	18.0	16.7	28.2
1989	308	18.0	17.1	8.4
1990	299	17.0	17.5	22.7
1991	303	17.0	17.8	26.7
1992	304	16.3	18.6	28
1993	325	15.7	20.7	27.4
1994	306	15.6	19.6	29.4
1995	303	16.7	18.1	27.9
1996	303	16.7	18.1	27.9
1997	320	16.7	19.2	29.2
1998	299	16.7	17.9	31.4
1999	259	14.6	17.7	52.9
2000	251	14.7	17.1	56.2
2001	253	15.8	16.0	54.2
2002	271	16.5	16.4	60.5
2003	271	16.5	16.4	60.5
2004	259	16.2	16.0	60.2
2005	303	16.2	18.7	62
2006	304	15.7	19.4	61.8
2007	300	n/a	n/a	63.3
2008	277	18.1	15.3	67.5
2009	272	16.6	16.4	63.5
2010	261	17.1	15.2	64.3
2011	262	14.0	18.6	61.8
2012	275	15.0	18.3	68
2013	262	16.0	16.3	69.5
2014	262	17.0	15.4	66.4
2015	274	17.0	16.1	72.6
2016	282	18.0	15.6	74.1
2017	243	15.9	15.2	73.7
2018	249	16.9	14.7	75.5
2019	240	17.9	13.4	69.2
2020	239	16.9	14.1	71.5
2021	210	15.0	14.0	63.3
2022	203	14.6	13.8	69
2023	207	14.1	14.6	74.4
2024	215	14.4	14.9	77.7

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 East Side Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	301	18.0	16.7	28.2
1989	308	18.0	17.1	8.4
1990	299	17.0	17.5	22.7
1991	303	17.0	17.8	26.7
1992	304	16.3	18.6	28
1993	325	15.7	20.7	27.4
1994	306	15.6	19.6	29.4
1995	303	16.7	18.1	27.9
1996	303	16.7	18.1	27.9
1997	320	16.7	19.2	29.2
1998	299	16.7	17.9	31.4
1999	259	14.6	17.7	52.9
2000	251	14.7	17.1	56.2
2001	253	15.8	16.0	54.2
2002	271	16.5	16.4	60.5
2003	271	16.5	16.4	60.5
2004	259	16.2	16.0	60.2
2005	303	16.2	18.7	62
2006	304	15.7	19.4	61.8
2007	300	n/a	n/a	63.3
2008	277	18.1	15.3	67.5
2009	272	16.6	16.4	63.5
2010	261	17.1	15.2	64.3
2011	262	14.0	18.6	61.8
2012	275	15.0	18.3	68
2013	262	16.0	16.3	69.5
2014	262	17.0	15.4	66.4
2015	274	17.0	16.1	72.6
2016	282	18.0	15.6	74.1
2017	243	15.9	15.2	73.7
2018	249	16.9	14.7	75.5
2019	240	17.9	13.4	69.2
2020	239	16.9	14.1	71.5
2021	210	15.0	14.0	63.3
2022	203	14.6	13.8	69
2023	207	14.1	14.6	74.4
2024	215	14.4	14.9	77.7

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 East Side Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,208 (12.9%)	$8,170 (87.1%)	$9,378
2020	$1,294 (14.0%)	$7,974 (86.0%)	$9,268
2021	$1,826 (17.2%)	$8,760 (82.7%)	$10,587
2022	$1,979 (17.2%)	$9,540 (82.8%)	$11,519

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Side Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 375^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 233^rd of 1016 Elementary schools	13.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Side Elementary School)	42.4	52.2	9.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clay Community Schools)	49.3	49.3	0%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (East Side Elementary School)	69.7	78.3	8.6%
3rd Grade Math (Clay Community Schools)	71.1	66.6	4.5%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Side Elementary School)	50	50
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clay Community Schools)	48	51.6	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (East Side Elementary School)	67.9	60	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Clay Community Schools)	67.5	65.9	1.7%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (East Side Elementary School)	60.7	56.7	4%
4th Grade Science (Clay Community Schools)	52.3	50.5	1.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Side Elementary School)	45.7	42.3	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clay Community Schools)	53.7	51.6	2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (East Side Elementary School)	54.3	34.6	19.7%
5th Grade Math (Clay Community Schools)	57.7	60.5	2.8%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (East Side Elementary School)	45.7	53.9	8.1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Clay Community Schools)	59.1	54.6	4.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	240	207	13.8%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	228	196	14%
Two or More Races	7	8	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.2%	74.4%	5.2%

Schools Near East Side Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	936 E National	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 448-8755	215	14	14.9	77.7%	202 (94.0%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	84.1	137^th of 1010 public elementary schools	86.4%		74.7	233^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	77.1%	96	53.1	54.2	68.8		59.1	75.0	54.2	68.8		67.1	46.9	$11,519	$1,979	$9,540
Forest Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 S Alabama St	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 443-7621	284	23	12.5	72.2%	259 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	25.3	767^th of 1010 public elementary schools	24.1%		31.5	713^th of 1016 public elementary schools	29.8%	54	21.9	15.6	26.5		21.4	40.6	34.4	26.5		33.7	20.6	$11,302	$2,080	$9,222
Meridian Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	410 N Meridian	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 448-8560	307	18	16.8	67.8%	293 (95.4%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	75.4	232^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	77.0%		73.4	257^th of 1016 public elementary schools	74.7%	25	44.2	48.8	58.3		50.0	53.5	63.4	61.1		59.2	50.0	$9,637	$1,699	$7,938
Van Buren Elementary School	Public	K-5	2075 E Cr 1200 N	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 448-1362	269	19	13.8	63.2%	255 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.2%)	76	223^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	77.9%		71.7	281^st of 1016 public elementary schools	72.3%	58	55.3	34.0	58.3		47.9	68.4	57.5	54.3		60.0	71.4	$11,202	$1,669	$9,533
Jackson Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	1860 E Cr 600 N	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 986-2177	257	15	16.8	47.1%	238 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.1%)	75.4	233^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	76.9%		84.2	139^th of 1016 public elementary schools	86.3%	94	29.6	54.9	55.8		47.1	61.4	70.6	58.1		63.8	48.8	$9,389	$681	$8,708
Staunton Elementary School	Public	K-5	6990 N Cr 425 W	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 448-8270	391	21	18.8	47.3%	360 (92.1%)	3 (0.8%)	16 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	91.3	61^st of 1010 public elementary schools	94.0%		90.2	67^th of 1016 public elementary schools	93.4%	6	57.4	58.3	83.6		66.9	61.1	78.3	86.9		76.0	75.4	$7,924	$880	$7,044
Rosedale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	613 E Central	Rosedale	47874	Parke County	Southwest Parke Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 548-2454	322	26	12.3	44.4%	308 (95.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	63.7	370^th of 1010 public elementary schools	63.4%		62.7	382^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	62.4%	12	59.6	25.6	31.0	46.3	41.4	72.3	69.2	45.2	41.5	57.4	28.6	$9,910	$1,599	$8,311
Lost Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6701 Wabash Ave	Terre Haute	47803	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 462-4456	689	47	14.5	48.6%	602 (87.4%)	16 (2.3%)	29 (4.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.7%)	76.9	213^th of 1010 public elementary schools	78.9%		80.3	182^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	82.1%	31	48.2	56.7	47.5		51.2	61.6	63.8	55.5		60.6	44.6	$9,644	$494	$9,150
Rio Grande Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5555 E Rio Grande Av	Terre Haute	47805	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 462-4307	451	31	14.7	49.4%	416 (92.2%)	5 (1.1%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	60.4	409^th of 1010 public elementary schools	59.5%		59	434^th of 1016 public elementary schools	57.3%	25	37.1	40.7	44.3		40.9	62.9	50.0	41.8		51.2	38.0	$10,251	$559	$9,692
Riley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6050 S Canal Rd.	Riley	47871	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 462-4449	376	25	14.8	34.3%	335 (89.1%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)	65.6	348^th of 1010 public elementary schools	65.5%		68.7	317^th of 1016 public elementary schools	68.8%	31	41.7	52.6	45.1		46.8	50.0	59.7	39.2		50.0	43.1	$11,184	$670	$10,515

Frequently Asked Questions about East Side Elementary School

What schools do graduates of East Side Elementary School attend?

Students who attend East Side Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Clay Middle School
High : Clay City Junior-Senior High School
High : Northview High School

Is East Side Elementary School a good school?

East Side Elementary School ranks 137^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is East Side Elementary School in?

Clay Community Schools

How many students attend East Side Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 215 students attended East Side Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of East Side Elementary School?

Students at East Side Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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