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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL administration to hear?
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Enrollment
550
Elementary
DISTRICT 416 · STATE 418
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050375000124
EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
17 BELLAMY, CABOT, AR 72023 · (501) 743-3563 · Lonoke County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL550 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
243 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 | 95 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 120 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 101 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 109 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 124 | 23% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · 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
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
48.7%
AR avg 34.9% . -1.3pp since 2023
Math
64.4%
AR avg 38.9% . +22.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 35 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 22 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.7% | 64.4% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 42.2% |
% Proficient (Level 3+4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.4%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% typical for Arkansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Arkansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (52.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 550 | 44.2% | 52.8% |
| SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CABOT | 551 | 46.1% | 46.5% |
| GLENN DUFFY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GRAVETTE | 496 | 46.6% | N/A |
| POTTSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL POTTSVILLE | 605 | 44.3% | 60.5% |
| SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHERIDAN | 523 | 46.5% | N/A |
| STAGECOACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CABOT | 481 | 45.9% | 52.4% |
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 EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Lonoke County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.8% | #60 of 461 | #4 of 12 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.4% | #31 of 465 ▲ 134 | #4 of 12 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.7% | #94 of 465 ▼ 24 | #5 of 12 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 550 | #115 of 531 | #2 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #214 of 480 | #9 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.9% | #281 of 480 | #7 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.2% | #453 of 513 | #11 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.8% | #83 of 138 | N/A |
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
550
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 651
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 16.8:1
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 | 550 | 34.6 | 15.9:1 | 44% (243) |
| 2023-24 | 568 | 34.1 | 16.6:1 | 39% (222) |
| 2022-23 | 544 | 33.3 | 16.4:1 | 39% (211) |
| 2020-21 | 554 | 33 | 16.8:1 | 37% (206) |
| 2017-18 | 515 | 34 | 15.2:1 | 21% (110) |
| 2015-16 | 424 | 25 | 17.0:1 | 34% (145) |
| 2010-11 | 434 | 26 | 16.7:1 | 31% (134) |
| 2000-01 | 434 | 25 | 17.4:1 | 23% (101) |
| 1990-91 | 651 | 31 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary school serving families in CABOT, Arkansas. It teaches 550 students in kindergarten through 5. Elementary schools in Arkansas have about 418 students on average; enrollment here is 32% higher.
CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT has 17 schools and 10,672 students, and EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those schools.
More than half of the students at EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are White (77%). The rest of enrollment is 11% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, and 3% Black. The diversity index for EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 39%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school had 34.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 15.9:1. The average for elementary schools in Arkansas is about 16.0:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 44%. The gap from the 52% average for public schools in Lonoke County is 8 points.
Test results at EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are 9.4 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (52.8% actual, 43.4% predicted).
Census data for Lonoke County show the median household earns about $72,828 a year, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Counting EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Lonoke County has 25 public schools.
EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's nearest public school is CABOT HIGH SCHOOL (about 0.4 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 1st of 8 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 554 to 550.
The discussion board for EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Lonoke County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
75,272
Census ACS
Median income
$72,828
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
13,478 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT
- CABOT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,170 students
- CABOT JUNIOR HIGH NORTHMiddle · 920 students
- CABOT MIDDLE SCHOOL NORTHMiddle · 828 students
- CABOT FRESHMAN ACADEMYHigh · 827 students
- CABOT MIDDLE SCHOOL SOUTHMiddle · 747 students
- CABOT JUNIOR HIGH SOUTHMiddle · 699 students
Other schools in CABOT
- CABOT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,170 students
- CABOT JUNIOR HIGH NORTHMiddle · 920 students
- CABOT MIDDLE SCHOOL NORTHMiddle · 828 students
- CABOT FRESHMAN ACADEMYHigh · 827 students
- CABOT MIDDLE SCHOOL SOUTHMiddle · 747 students
- CABOT JUNIOR HIGH SOUTHMiddle · 699 students
Other Eastside Elementary schools
24 other US public schools in 15 states are named Eastside Elementary. EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 12th largest of the 25.
- EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLROGERS, AR · 505 students
- Eastside Elementary SchoolCLEVELAND, TX · 867 students
- Eastside Elementary SchoolRockmart, GA · 764 students
- EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBROOKSVILLE, FL · 754 students
- Eastside Elementary SchoolClinton, MS · 747 students
Nearby schools
- CABOT HIGH SCHOOL0.4 mi · 2,170
- CABOT JUNIOR HIGH NORTH0.5 mi · 920
- CABOT LEARNING ACADEMY0.6 mi · 28
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 394
- CABOT FRESHMAN ACADEMY0.7 mi · 827
- CABOT MIDDLE SCHOOL NORTH1.1 mi · 828
Frequently asked questions
About EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 550 students in grades KG-05.
Is EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 77% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.