East Elementary School

East Elementary School is a middle-of-the-pack elementary school in Jackson, Tennessee, one of the schools within Madison County. The school teaches 492 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Within Madison County, which oversees 25 schools and 13,017 students, East Elementary School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, East Elementary School reports that the largest single group is Black at 44%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder breaks down as 30% White, 14% Hispanic, 11% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 36% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Madison County indicate the typical household earns roughly $60,042 per year, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. In all, Madison County runs 27 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,050 students), of which East Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Northeast Middle School, roughly 2.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

East Elementary School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at East Elementary School has fell 20%, going from 617 students in 2018 to 492 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 40% to 30%.

On this page, members of the East Elementary School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.