Eastside Elementary

Summary:

Eastside Elementary is a public elementary school in Clinton, South Carolina, serving 466 students in grades K-5 and part of the Laurens 56 School District. The school has a diverse student population with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students compared to nearby schools, and it has consistently outperformed the district and state in academic performance, particularly in the lower elementary grades.

Eastside Elementary's academic performance is a strength, with the school ranking in the middle 50% of South Carolina elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's African American students have consistently outperformed their peers statewide, while the White students have underperformed compared to their peers. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than the state average. However, the school faces challenges in maintaining academic progress in the upper elementary grades, with 5th-grade performance lagging behind the lower grades.

Compared to nearby schools, Eastside Elementary generally outperforms the other Laurens 56 district schools, but it does not match the consistent high performance of schools in the Newberry 01 district, such as Whitmire Community School. Addressing the racial achievement gap and improving academic progress in the upper grades could be key focus areas for Eastside Elementary's continued growth and success.


Detail:

Public K-5

 103 Old Colony Road
       Clinton, SC  29325


(864) 833-0827

District: Laurens 56

SchoolDigger Rank:
291st of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,817 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  466

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.9%
African American:
37.6%
Hispanic:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Eastside Elementary ranks better than 54.4% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Laurens 56 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.09. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Eastside Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Laurens 56 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eastside Elementary is $11,817, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Laurens 56 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eastside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Eastside Elementary 291st of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Eastside Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Laurens 56:

SchoolDigger ranks Laurens 56 28th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Eastside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Eastside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 35.54 379th 542 30.1%
2004 33.04 409th 550 25.6%
2005 36.22 394th 557 29.3%
2006 35.74 403rd 559 27.9%
2007 33.49 431st 566 23.9%
2008 28.69 465th 577 19.4%
2009 48.98 318th 580 45.2%
2010 71.85 143rd 589 75.7%
2011 75.72 121st 597 79.7%
2012 79.05 93rd 594 84.3%
2013 86.13 42nd 599 93.0%
2014 67.62 197th 630 68.7%
2015 40.85 383rd 638 40.0%
2016 48.29 325th 619 47.5%
2017 38.17 395th 639 38.2%
2018 37.39 389th 624 37.7%
2019 28.99 461st 643 28.3%
2021 37.53 387th 622 37.8%
2022 35.79 404th 625 35.4%
2023 53.82 287th 644 55.4%
2024 54.09 291st 638 54.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eastside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.91 337th 588 42.7%
2019 34.22 424th 600 29.3%
2021 42.29 347th 580 40.2%
2022 35.79 397th 600 33.8%
2023 56.34 249th 608 59.0%
2024 58.42 243rd 599 59.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Eastside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.07 360th 570 36.8%
2019 34.25 409th 588 30.4%
2021 35.22 362nd 554 34.7%
2022 34.29 389th 573 32.1%
2023 46.26 312th 580 46.2%
2024 45.71 312th 565 44.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Eastside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.96 150th 161 6.8%
2023 50.91 70th 174 59.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Eastside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.36 387th 571 32.2%
2019 23.85 461st 590 21.9%
2021 37.50 357th 561 36.4%
2022 37.45 368th 579 36.4%
2023 59.26 228th 582 60.8%
2024 60.22 224th 568 60.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Eastside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.17 264th 412 35.9%
2019 33.45 307th 421 27.1%
2021 49.71 160th 350 54.3%
2022 35.96 255th 393 35.1%
2023 58.28 132nd 394 66.5%
2024 67.37 90th 369 75.6%
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Rank History for White students at Eastside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.97 293rd 457 35.9%
2019 33.65 337th 472 28.6%
2021 26.65 341st 439 22.3%
2022 23.32 368th 455 19.1%
2023 35.94 317th 463 31.5%
2024 31.05 332nd 441 24.7%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department 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.

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Enrollment information for Eastside Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 243 190 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1989 233 205 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1990 251 227 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1991 207 179 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1992 208 172 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1993 194 174 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1994 203 155 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1995 212 175 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1996 212 175 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1997 217 206 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1998 225 210 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1999 203 204 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2000 256 223 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 491
2001 300 196 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2002 265 178 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2003 265 178 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2004 260 193 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2005 276 161 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2006 274 168 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 445
2007 257 167 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 429
2008 295 195 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 497
2009 311 203 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2010 271 203 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2011 231 181 0 5 0 0 15 0 432
2012 224 190 2 2 0 0 25 0 443
2013 200 174 0 3 0 0 29 0 406
2014 219 197 0 7 0 0 28 0 451
2015 220 193 1 11 0 0 29 0 454
2016 245 203 2 17 0 0 31 0 498
2017 239 213 8 17 0 0 28 0 505
2018 231 196 4 17 0 3 27 0 478
2019 244 198 4 15 1 2 26 0 490
2020 217 187 8 18 1 0 22 0 453
2021 231 171 8 22 1 0 18 0 451
2022 224 168 7 31 1 0 22 0 453
2023 228 175 4 36 1 0 22 0 466

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 433 22.7 19.0 n/a
1989 438 21.9 20.0 n/a
1990 478 25.6 18.6 n/a
1991 386 23.0 16.7 48.4
1992 380 24.1 15.7 46.8
1993 368 23.6 15.6 48.9
1994 359 23.0 15.6 61.3
1995 389 26.6 14.6 56.3
1996 389 26.6 14.6 56.3
1997 430 25.0 17.2 0.5
1998 443 27.6 16.1 59.8
1999 416 28.6 14.5 64.7
2000 491 30.6 16.0 62.9
2001 504 32.0 15.8 64.1
2002 445 32.7 13.6 67.2
2003 445 32.7 13.6 67.2
2004 455 29.5 15.4 73
2005 438 30.5 14.4 68.5
2006 445 31.0 14.4 67
2007 429 46.5 9.2 71.1
2008 497 33.0 15.1 73.4
2009 519 31.6 16.4 75.7
2010 479 29.6 16.1 77.5
2011 432 25.0 17.2 78.9
2012 443 24.0 18.4 84
2013 406 22.0 18.4 84
2014 451 24.0 18.7 84.3
2015 454 28.0 16.2 86.3
2016 498 29.0 17.1 60.2
2017 505 30.0 16.8 100
2018 478 32.5 14.7 100
2019 490 30.5 16.0 100
2020 453 29.5 15.3 100
2021 451 30.5 14.7 100
2022 453 33.0 13.7 100
2023 466 32.0 14.5 100

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 433 22.7 19.0 n/a
1989 438 21.9 20.0 n/a
1990 478 25.6 18.6 n/a
1991 386 23.0 16.7 48.4
1992 380 24.1 15.7 46.8
1993 368 23.6 15.6 48.9
1994 359 23.0 15.6 61.3
1995 389 26.6 14.6 56.3
1996 389 26.6 14.6 56.3
1997 430 25.0 17.2 0.5
1998 443 27.6 16.1 59.8
1999 416 28.6 14.5 64.7
2000 491 30.6 16.0 62.9
2001 504 32.0 15.8 64.1
2002 445 32.7 13.6 67.2
2003 445 32.7 13.6 67.2
2004 455 29.5 15.4 73
2005 438 30.5 14.4 68.5
2006 445 31.0 14.4 67
2007 429 46.5 9.2 71.1
2008 497 33.0 15.1 73.4
2009 519 31.6 16.4 75.7
2010 479 29.6 16.1 77.5
2011 432 25.0 17.2 78.9
2012 443 24.0 18.4 84
2013 406 22.0 18.4 84
2014 451 24.0 18.7 84.3
2015 454 28.0 16.2 86.3
2016 498 29.0 17.1 60.2
2017 505 30.0 16.8 100
2018 478 32.5 14.7 100
2019 490 30.5 16.0 100
2020 453 29.5 15.3 100
2021 451 30.5 14.7 100
2022 453 33.0 13.7 100
2023 466 32.0 14.5 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Eastside Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,656 (16.2%) $816 (8.0%) $2,472 (24.2%) $6,592 (64.5%) $1,149 (11.3%) $7,741 (75.8%) $10,213
2020 $1,290 (12.5%) $718 (6.9%) $2,008 (19.4%) $7,196 (69.6%) $1,129 (10.9%) $8,325 (80.6%) $10,333
2021 $1,418 (12.5%) $833 (7.4%) $2,251 (19.9%) $7,918 (70.0%) $1,135 (10.0%) $9,053 (80.1%) $11,304
2022 $1,746 (14.3%) $1,468 (12.0%) $3,214 (26.3%) $7,747 (63.4%) $1,258 (10.3%) $9,005 (73.7%) $12,219
2023 $1,249 (10.6%) $1,644 (13.9%) $2,893 (24.5%) $7,769 (65.7%) $1,155 (9.8%) $8,924 (75.5%) $11,817

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eastside Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 461st of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 287th of 644 Elementary schools
 27.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Eastside Elementary)34.963
 28.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Laurens 56)37.754.4
 16.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Eastside Elementary)38.367.1
 28.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Laurens 56)49.158.6
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Eastside Elementary)5037.8
 12.2%
   4th Grade Science (Laurens 56)46.941.5
 5.4%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Eastside Elementary)37.552.4
 14.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Laurens 56)4149.8
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Eastside Elementary)45.451.2
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Laurens 56)53.248.2
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Eastside Elementary)25.145.4
 20.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Laurens 56)31.751.2
 19.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Eastside Elementary)31.336
 4.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Laurens 56)43.545.5
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students490466
 4.9%
African American198175
 11.6%
American Indian11
Asian44
Hispanic1536
 140%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White244228
 6.6%
Two or More Races2622
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Eastside Elementary ranks 291st of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 466 students attended Eastside Elementary.

Students at Eastside Elementary are 49% White, 38% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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