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What's one thing Eastside Elementary gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
462
Elementary
DISTRICT 329 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAURENS 56·NCES 450264001397
Eastside Elementary
103 Old Colony Road, Clinton, SC 29325 · (864) 833-0827 · Laurens County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL462 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 68% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
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 | 83 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 84 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 79 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 69 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (83) is 20% larger than its 5th grade class (69).
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 67% · 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
Based on grade levels within Laurens 56. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
72.0%
SC avg 59.7% . +16.4pp since 2023
Math
63.5%
SC avg 44.2% . +14.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 72 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 South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 16 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 15 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72.0% | 63.5% |
| 2023-24 | 55.6% | 48.9% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Eastside Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Laurens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.5% | #151 of 635 ▲ 154 | #1 of 10 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #159 of 635 ▲ 115 | #2 of 10 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 462 | #400 of 709 | #4 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #491 of 656 | #10 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.7% | #215 of 656 | #4 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.3% | #345 of 395 | #9 of 9 |
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
462
+11 (+2%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 386
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 462 | 31 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 482 | 34 | 14.2:1 | 100% (482) |
| 2022-23 | 466 | 32 | 14.6:1 | 100% (466) |
| 2020-21 | 451 | 30 | 15.0:1 | 100% (451) |
| 2017-18 | 478 | 32.5 | 14.7:1 | 100% (478) |
| 2015-16 | 498 | 29 | 17.2:1 | 60% (300) |
| 2010-11 | 432 | 25 | 17.3:1 | 79% (341) |
| 2000-01 | 504 | 32 | 15.8:1 | 64% (323) |
| 1990-91 | 386 | 23 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Eastside Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (478 to 462); teachers down 5% (32.5 to 31).
About Eastside Elementary
Eastside Elementary serves students in Clinton, South Carolina, as a medium-sized elementary school. The school's enrollment of 462 students covers kindergarten through 5.
Laurens 56 operates 6 schools. Combined enrollment is 2,707 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Eastside Elementary is White (50%). Other groups make up 34% Black, 10% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. Laurens County as a whole is about 68% White, so the school's share is lower. The chance that two students picked at random at Eastside Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 63%.
Teachers at the school number 31 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.9:1. Among elementary schools in South Carolina, the typical ratio is 13.3:1.
The allk12 Grade for Eastside Elementary is B+. Compared with South Carolina public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 68% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In the county around the school, Laurens County, median household income is about $57,623, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. A total of 18 public schools operate in Laurens County, serving about 8,681 students.
The closest public school, Summit Classical School, is about 1.1 miles from Eastside Elementary. Around the school, 7 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Eastside Elementary in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 451 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 462.
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Laurens County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
68,666
Census ACS
Median income
$57,623
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
8,681 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Laurens 56
- Clinton HighHigh · 811 students
- Clinton MiddleMiddle · 580 students
- Clinton ElementaryElementary · 422 students
- Joanna-Woodson ElementaryElementary · 293 students
- M. S. Bailey Child Development CenterElementary · 139 students
Other schools in Clinton
- Clinton HighHigh · 811 students
- Clinton MiddleMiddle · 580 students
- Thornwell Charter SchoolCombined · 525 students
- Clinton ElementaryElementary · 422 students
- M. S. Bailey Child Development CenterElementary · 139 students
- Summit Classical SchoolElementary · 80 students
Other Eastside Elementary schools
24 other US public schools in 15 states are named Eastside Elementary. Eastside Elementary is the 16th largest of the 25.
- Eastside Elementary SchoolCLEVELAND, TX · 867 students
- Eastside Elementary SchoolRockmart, GA · 764 students
- EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBROOKSVILLE, FL · 754 students
- Eastside Elementary SchoolClinton, MS · 747 students
- Eastside Elementary SchoolCairo, GA · 735 students
Nearby schools
- Summit Classical School1.1 mi · 80
- Clinton Middle1.1 mi · 580
- Clinton High1.3 mi · 811
- Thornwell Charter School1.6 mi · 525
- Clinton Elementary1.9 mi · 422
- M. S. Bailey Child Development Center2.0 mi · 139
Frequently asked questions
About Eastside ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Eastside Elementary?
Eastside Elementary enrolls approximately 462 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Eastside Elementary serve?
Eastside Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Eastside Elementary?
Approximately 14.9:1 students per teacher at Eastside Elementary.
How diverse is Eastside Elementary?
Eastside Elementary reports a student body of 50% White, 10% Hispanic, 34% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Eastside Elementary?
Eastside Elementary is overseen by Laurens 56 in Laurens County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.