Is Eastside Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Eastside Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 27 th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Eastside Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 469 students attended Eastside Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Eastside Elementary School?

Students at Eastside Elementary School are 67% White, 15% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Eastside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Eastside Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Denham Springs Junior High School High : Denham Springs High School

Eastside Elementary School

Summary:

Eastside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Denham Springs, Louisiana, serving 512 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Livingston Parish School District, which is ranked 18th out of 122 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Eastside Elementary consistently outperforms the Livingston Parish and Louisiana state averages on LEAP (Louisiana Educational Assessment Program) tests, with 85% of students proficient or better in Mathematics compared to 69% in the district and 59% statewide. The school has been ranked among the top 10% of elementary schools in Louisiana over the past decade, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 27th out of 675 Louisiana elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year. Eastside also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking 5th out of 189 Louisiana elementary schools for Hispanic students and 17th out of 635 for female students.

While Eastside Elementary has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that has shifted in recent years, the school is also serving a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch increasing from 32.33% in 2020-2021 to 59.18% in 2022-2023. When compared to other elementary schools in the Livingston Parish district, such as Lewis Vincent Elementary School and Bellingrath Hills Elementary School, Eastside consistently outperforms its peers on academic measures, making it a standout institution within the district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

9735 Lockhart Road
Denham Springs, LA 70726

(225) 791-8581

District: Livingston Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
27^th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,182

Students who attend Eastside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Denham Springs Junior High School
High:	Denham Springs High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 469

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.7%

Hispanic:

15.1%

African American:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eastside Elementary School ranks better than 96% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks first among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Livingston Parish School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.66. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.7%), Hispanic (15.1%), African American (11.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eastside Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 4^th best among 21 elementary schools in the Livingston Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Eastside Elementary School employs 34.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eastside Elementary School is $12,182. 16 elementary schools in the Livingston Parish School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eastside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Eastside Elementary School 27^th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Eastside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Livingston Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Livingston Parish 18^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Eastside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	83.29	98^th	725	86.5%
2008	84.10	82^nd	743	89.0%
2009	83.76	90^th	738	87.8%
2010	83.03	97^th	736	86.8%
2011	85.48	72^nd	766	90.6%
2012	88.71	45^th	764	94.1%
2013	89.15	38^th	772	95.1%
2014	83.62	79^th	777	89.8%
2015	89.05	44^th	792	94.4%
2016	86.60	57^th	742	92.3%
2017	89.35	34^th	739	95.4%
2018	88.94	28^th	728	96.2%
2019	92.88	26^th	731	96.4%
2021	89.61	57^th	729	92.2%
2022	87.20	73^rd	727	90.0%
2023	90.66	53^rd	730	92.7%
2024	92.66	27^th	675	96.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eastside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	93.56	23^rd	682	96.6%
2019	93.38	22^nd	697	96.8%
2021	79.50	109^th	719	84.8%
2022	82.21	85^th	724	88.3%
2023	89.32	47^th	723	93.5%
2024	92.34	34^th	674	95.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Eastside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	87.09	61^st	684	91.1%
2021	88.79	51^st	705	92.8%
2022	84.72	76^th	701	89.2%
2023	90.45	46^th	705	93.5%
2024	94.02	17^th	635	97.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Eastside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	92.55	27^th	696	96.1%
2021	85.21	81^st	704	88.5%
2022	84.20	89^th	712	87.5%
2023	84.99	87^th	713	87.8%
2024	88.47	53^rd	651	91.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Eastside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	93.70	5^th	168	97.0%
2019	88.73	7^th	190	96.3%
2021	86.71	18^th	202	91.1%
2022	82.33	33^rd	220	85.0%
2023	82.91	28^th	233	88.0%
2024	91.65	5^th	189	97.4%

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Rank History for White students at Eastside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	86.39	31^st	516	94.0%
2019	85.88	35^th	517	93.2%
2021	79.25	86^th	522	83.5%
2022	77.40	94^th	517	81.8%
2023	84.73	56^th	518	89.2%
2024	85.17	29^th	434	93.3%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Great school! The administration and teachers put in the extra effort to make the school special. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Eastside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	468	21	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	492
1999	494	23	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	522
2000	491	24	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	519
2001	557	21	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	583
2002	468	20	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	497
2003	468	20	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	497
2004	483	19	1	7	4	n/a	n/a	514
2005	467	14	0	7	4	n/a	n/a	492
2006	470	18	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	498
2007	478	17	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	505
2008	466	18	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	495
2009	516	18	4	11	3	n/a	n/a	552
2010	465	21	5	14	2	n/a	n/a	507
2011	457	29	9	17	2	0	0	514
2012	446	25	10	20	2	0	0	503
2013	444	16	7	26	2	0	4	499
2014	442	25	8	42	1	0	5	523
2015	446	24	10	47	0	0	4	531
2016	457	21	8	50	0	0	7	543
2017	477	20	4	53	0	0	2	556
2018	453	20	2	54	0	0	6	535
2019	411	21	1	47	0	0	13	493
2020	388	16	1	46	0	0	16	467
2021	402	21	1	54	0	0	20	498
2022	388	26	1	64	0	0	19	498
2023	353	58	0	74	0	0	27	512
2024	313	52	2	71	0	0	31	469

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
1998	492	28.0	17.6	33.9
1999	522	36.0	14.5	40.2
2000	519	37.0	14.0	42
2001	583	40.0	14.6	44.9
2002	497	38.0	13.1	41
2003	497	38.0	13.1	41
2004	514	38.0	13.5	41.1
2005	492	38.0	12.9	38.6
2006	498	37.0	13.5	41.4
2007	505	36.0	14.0	40.4
2008	495	38.0	13.0	40
2009	552	41.0	13.5	44.9
2010	507	40.3	12.5	42.6
2011	514	37.4	13.7	42
2012	503	33.4	15.0	44.3
2013	499	32.9	15.1	40.7
2014	523	33.9	15.4	45.9
2015	531	33.0	16.0	45
2016	543	39.0	13.9	43.1
2017	556	29.9	18.5	41
2018	535	27.0	19.8	19.6
2019	493	25.0	19.7	25.4
2020	467	24.0	19.4	43.3
2021	498	24.0	20.7	32.3
2022	498	25.0	19.9	50.4
2023	512	25.8	19.8	59.2
2024	469	34.5	13.5	60.8

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
1998	492	28.0	17.6	33.9
1999	522	36.0	14.5	40.2
2000	519	37.0	14.0	42
2001	583	40.0	14.6	44.9
2002	497	38.0	13.1	41
2003	497	38.0	13.1	41
2004	514	38.0	13.5	41.1
2005	492	38.0	12.9	38.6
2006	498	37.0	13.5	41.4
2007	505	36.0	14.0	40.4
2008	495	38.0	13.0	40
2009	552	41.0	13.5	44.9
2010	507	40.3	12.5	42.6
2011	514	37.4	13.7	42
2012	503	33.4	15.0	44.3
2013	499	32.9	15.1	40.7
2014	523	33.9	15.4	45.9
2015	531	33.0	16.0	45
2016	543	39.0	13.9	43.1
2017	556	29.9	18.5	41
2018	535	27.0	19.8	19.6
2019	493	25.0	19.7	25.4
2020	467	24.0	19.4	43.3
2021	498	24.0	20.7	32.3
2022	498	25.0	19.9	50.4
2023	512	25.8	19.8	59.2
2024	469	34.5	13.5	60.8

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	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,814
2018	$9,663
2019	$10,172
2020	$10,047
2021	$11,212
2022	$12,182

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eastside 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 26^th of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 53^rd of 730 Elementary schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Eastside Elementary School)	91	91
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Parish)	82	68	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Eastside Elementary School)	71	65	6%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Livingston Parish)	57	50	7%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Eastside Elementary School)	92	96	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Parish)	86	81	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	68	4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Eastside Elementary School)	84	77	7%
4th Grade Social Studies (Livingston Parish)	66	63	3%
4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	53	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Eastside Elementary School)	93	83	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Livingston Parish)	75	68	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	63	61	2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Eastside Elementary School)	89	78	11%
5th Grade Social Studies (Livingston Parish)	67	62	5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	54	48	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	493	512	3.9%
African American	21	58	176.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	47	74	57.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	411	353	14.1%
Two or More Races	13	27	107.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.4%	59.2%	33.8%

Schools Near Eastside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)				LEAP English Language Arts (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	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9735 Lockhart Road	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 791-8581	469	35	13.5	60.8%	313 (66.7%)	52 (11.1%)	71 (15.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.6%)	92.7	27^th of 675 public elementary schools	96.0%		90.7	53^rd of 730 public elementary schools	92.7%	26	84.0	93.0		85.0	93.0				$12,182
Freshwater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1025 Cockerham Road	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 665-5371	290	25	11.7	72.8%	192 (66.2%)	32 (11.0%)	54 (18.6%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	83.4	103^rd of 675 public elementary schools	84.7%		87.2	69^th of 730 public elementary schools	90.5%	34	81.0	80.0	76.0	79.0	83.0	77.0	86.0	82.0	$12,688
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1090 Robbie Street	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 664-4223	607	39	15.4	74.3%	258 (42.5%)	105 (17.3%)	201 (33.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.4%)	58	304^th of 675 public elementary schools	55.0%		62.9	293^rd of 730 public elementary schools	59.9%	11	57.0	71.0	41.0	57.0	67.0	78.0	79.0	74.0	$12,262
Denham Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	713 Hatchell Ln	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 665-5855	652	42	15.6	70.9%	287 (44.0%)	171 (26.2%)	146 (22.4%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.7%)	82.8	110^th of 675 public elementary schools	83.7%		80.4	135^th of 730 public elementary schools	81.5%	25	91.0	75.0	83.0	82.0	81.0	75.0		81.0	$12,320
Walker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13327 Wildcat Drive	Walker	70785	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 665-5534	695	48	14.5	73.1%	373 (53.7%)	119 (17.1%)	156 (22.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.5%)	50.1	365^th of 675 public elementary schools	45.9%		45.3	423^rd of 730 public elementary schools	42.1%	58	61.0	69.0	55.0	61.0	65.0	51.0	70.0	63.0	$12,206
Levi Milton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	31450 Walker North Road	Walker	70785	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 664-9711	728	46	15.9	68.4%	514 (70.6%)	106 (14.6%)	68 (9.3%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.0%)	68.9	232^nd of 675 public elementary schools	65.6%		66.6	256^th of 730 public elementary schools	64.9%	24	73.0	71.0	64.0	69.0	69.0	77.0		78.0	$12,437
South Walker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13745 Milton Lane	Walker	70785	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 665-0446	569	41	14.0	74.0%	331 (58.2%)	108 (19.0%)	86 (15.1%)	15 (2.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.6%)	70.7	211^th of 675 public elementary schools	68.7%		68	242^nd of 730 public elementary schools	66.8%	31	55.0	88.0		69.0	69.0	88.0		80.0	$12,686
Lewis Vincent Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7686 Vincent Road	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 665-8198	505	36	14.2	64.2%	294 (58.2%)	82 (16.2%)	91 (18.0%)	12 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.8%)	77.7	152^nd of 675 public elementary schools	77.5%		72	205^th of 730 public elementary schools	71.9%	53	78.0	82.0	67.0	75.0	74.0	84.0	76.0	78.0	$11,867
Bellingrath Hills Elementary School	Public	PK-K	6612 Audusson	Greenwell Springs	70739	East Baton Rouge Parish	Central Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 261-4093	449	32	14.0	59.5%	282 (62.8%)	92 (20.5%)	51 (11.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)								(n/a)									$13,727
South Live Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8400 Cecil Drive	Watson	70706	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 667-9330	574	36	15.7	56.3%	462 (80.5%)	45 (7.8%)	43 (7.5%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	90.1	55^th of 675 public elementary schools	91.9%		84.2	97^th of 730 public elementary schools	86.7%	42	84.0	90.0		87.0	86.0			91.0	$11,203

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