Enrollment
249
Elementary
DISTRICT 258 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIVINGSTON ELEM·NCES 301688000524
East Side School
401 View Vista Dr, Livingston, MT 59047 · (406) 222-1773 · Park County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL249 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
15.0:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
115 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 58%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 90 | 36% |
| Grade 4 | 70 | 28% |
| Grade 5 | 89 | 36% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 40% · 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 School→Sleeping Giant Middle Sch
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Livingston Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
33.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
21.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like East Side School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Side School this school | 249 | 46.2% | N/A |
| Prickly Pear Elem East Helena | 269 | 43.9% | N/A |
| Lincoln School Glendive | 260 | 51.2% | N/A |
| B A Winans School Livingston | 267 | 42.7% | N/A |
| Jefferson School Glendive | 247 | 46.2% | N/A |
| Garfield School Lewistown | 182 | 46.7% | N/A |
Matched among Montana 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 School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Park County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #177 of 199 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #166 of 201 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 249 | #131 of 421 | #2 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #88 of 160 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.1% | #130 of 160 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.2% | #129 of 226 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.7% | #9 of 107 | 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
249
-6 (-2%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 273
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 11.6:1
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 | 249 | 16.6 | 15.0:1 | 46% (115) |
| 2023-24 | 248 | 16.6 | 14.9:1 | 48% (120) |
| 2022-23 | 247 | 21.9 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 255 | 22 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 349 | 18.9 | 18.5:1 | 45% (157) |
| 2015-16 | 294 | 17 | 17.3:1 | 48% (142) |
| 2010-11 | 290 | 19 | 15.3:1 | 53% (155) |
| 2000-01 | 278 | 19 | 14.6:1 | 51% (141) |
| 1990-91 | 273 | 12 | 22.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Side School.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (349 to 249); teachers down 12% (18.9 to 16.6).
About East Side School
East Side School is a medium-sized elementary school located in Livingston, Montana. The school reports 249 students in grades 3 through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Montana is about 167 students.
Across its 3 schools, Livingston Elem enrolls 777 students. East Side School is one of those schools.
White students make up 89% of enrollment at East Side School. The remaining shares are 4% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. The White share in Park County as a whole is similar, at about 91%. East Side School's diversity index is 20%, against a US figure of 70%.
East Side School counts 16.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 15.0 students for each one. On average, elementary schools in Montana have 11.9:1, compared with 15.0:1 here. About 46% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. That tracks the 43% average for public schools in Park County.
Census estimates describe Park County this way: the median household income is $70,047, about 40% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. In all, Park County has 15 public schools and roughly 1,656 students.
Sleeping Giant Middle Sch is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number 3.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Distant.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 255 in 2020-21, 249 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 11.6:1; by 2024-25 it was 15.0:1.
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Park County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,710
Census ACS
Median income
$70,047
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
1,656 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Livingston Elem
- B A Winans SchoolElementary · 267 students
- Sleeping Giant Middle SchMiddle · 261 students
Other schools in Livingston
- Park High SchoolHigh · 420 students
- B A Winans SchoolElementary · 267 students
- Sleeping Giant Middle SchMiddle · 261 students
- Pine Creek SchoolElementary · 29 students
- Pine Creek 6-8Middle · 15 students
Nearby schools
- Sleeping Giant Middle Sch0.1 mi · 261
- Park High School0.2 mi · 420
- B A Winans School1.0 mi · 267
- Pine Creek 6-89.7 mi · 15
- Pine Creek School9.7 mi · 29
- Malmborg School13.9 mi · 8
Frequently asked questions
About East Side SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at East Side School?
East Side School enrolls approximately 249 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does East Side School serve?
East Side School serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at East Side School?
Approximately 15.0:1 students per teacher at East Side School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at East Side School?
At East Side School, the student body is approximately 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees East Side School?
East Side School is overseen by Livingston Elem in Park County.
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