EAST SIDE ES

As an intimate primary school in Chandler, Oklahoma, EAST SIDE ES teaches 268 students from grades pre-K through 2, operated by CHANDLER. Compared to the state average of about 366 students per school, that is 27% leaner than typical.

Across the 4 schools in CHANDLER (1,054 students total), EAST SIDE ES accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, EAST SIDE ES lists that White students make up the majority at 68%. Beyond that, the school lists 19% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, 3% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 82% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.6:1, putting EAST SIDE ES tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 56% of students at EAST SIDE ES qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Around the school, Lincoln County reports that median household income runs about $62,216, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Across Lincoln County's 25 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,177 students), EAST SIDE ES is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: PARK ROAD ES, around 1.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around EAST SIDE ES.

EAST SIDE ES operates from a small-town location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at EAST SIDE ES has fell 12%, going from 306 students in 2018 to 268 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.