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If you had an hour of school board time for EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
570
Elementary
DISTRICT 345 · STATE 418
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050004400654
EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1310 HOLLENSWORTH, MAGNOLIA, AR 71753 · (870) 234-5611 · Columbia County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL570 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
554 students
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 70%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 208 | 36% |
| Grade 1 | 185 | 32% |
| Grade 2 | 177 | 31% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 570 | 97.2% | N/A |
| HEALTH WELLNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES MAGNET JONESBORO | 633 | 100.0% | 27.0% |
| EDWARD D. TRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEXARKANA | 473 | 100.0% | 28.3% |
| PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUTTGART | 641 | 100.0% | 23.1% |
| BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WEST MEMPHIS | 473 | 100.0% | 15.4% |
| FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAMDEN | 523 | 99.4% | 14.7% |
Matched among Arkansas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 570 | #93 of 531 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #328 of 480 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.8% | #125 of 480 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.2% | #144 of 513 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -34.8% | #22 of 311 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
570
-8 (-1%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 1,053
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 12.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 570 | 32.8 | 17.4:1 | 97% (554) |
| 2023-24 | 632 | 34.6 | 18.2:1 | 76% (480) |
| 2022-23 | 629 | 37.6 | 16.7:1 | 72% (453) |
| 2020-21 | 578 | 46 | 12.6:1 | 75% (436) |
| 2017-18 | 874 | 71.5 | 12.2:1 | 28% (245) |
| 2015-16 | 946 | 69 | 13.7:1 | 75% (714) |
| 2010-11 | 825 | 62 | 13.3:1 | 73% (606) |
| 2000-01 | 826 | 55 | 15.0:1 | 54% (447) |
| 1990-91 | 1,053 | 60 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MAGNOLIA, Arkansas, is home to EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a medium-sized elementary school. The school's 570 students are in kindergarten through 2. Statewide, elementary schools in Arkansas average about 418 students each.
EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of a district of 5 schools: MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 2,505 students.
Roughly 55% of students at EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are Black. Enrollment also includes 30% White, 8% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. Among people living in Columbia County, the Black share is about 34%. The school's diversity index is 60%, meaning two students picked at random have a 60% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Dividing enrollment by its 32.8 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 17.4:1. That is 1.4 students per teacher above the 16.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arkansas. EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports 97% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Columbia County average 82%.
Census estimates describe Columbia County this way: the median household income is $55,334, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Columbia County has 8 other public schools.
The school nearest to EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is MAGNOLIA HIGH SCHOOL, at a distance of about 0.5 miles. Other public schools within five miles number 4.
The school is in a town far from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Remote).
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 578 to 570, a small change. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 12.6:1; by 2024-25 it was 17.4:1.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Columbia County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,349
Census ACS
Median income
$55,334
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
3,472 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
- MAGNOLIA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 797 students
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMiddle · 527 students
- MAGNOLIA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 492 students
- WALKER PRE-K CENTERElementary · 119 students
Other schools in MAGNOLIA
- MAGNOLIA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 797 students
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMiddle · 527 students
- MAGNOLIA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 492 students
- WALKER PRE-K CENTERElementary · 119 students
Other East Side Elementary schools
12 other US public schools in 9 states are named East Side Elementary. EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 3rd largest of the 13.
- East Side Elementary SchoolMarietta, GA · 1,072 students
- East Side Elementary SchoolJACKSONVILLE, TX · 623 students
- East Side Elementary SchoolChattanooga, TN · 553 students
- East Side ElementaryElizabethton, TN · 465 students
- East Side Elementary SchoolMc Leansboro, IL · 384 students
Nearby schools
- MAGNOLIA HIGH SCHOOL0.5 mi · 797
- MAGNOLIA MIDDLE SCHOOL0.7 mi · 492
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 527
- WALKER PRE-K CENTER3.2 mi · 119
- EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL12.0 mi · 136
- EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL12.1 mi · 226
Frequently asked questions
About EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 570 students in grades KG-02.
Is EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many teachers does EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.4:1.
What is the student diversity at EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 30% White, 8% Hispanic, 55% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT in Columbia County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.