Eastside Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Eastside Elementary School

103 Old Colony Road
Clinton, SC 29325

Bottom 50%

Serving 482 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Eastside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 37% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 482 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: Bottom 50% in SC
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Eastside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

School Overview

Eastside Elementary School's student population of 482 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Eastside Elementary School
Kind	89
1	91
2	89
3	60
4	74
5	79

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Total Students

482 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Eastside Elementary School
2023	466
2022	453
2021	451
2020	490
2019	490
2018	505
2017	505
2016	498
2015	454
2014	451
2013	406
2012	443
2011	432
2010	479
2009	519
2008	497
2007	429
2006	445
2005	438
2004	455
2003	445
2002	511
2001	504
2000	455
1999	416
1998	443
1997	430
1996	389
1995	393
1994	359
1993	368
1992	380
1991	386
1990	478
1989	438
1988	433
1987	442

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Eastside Elementary School
2023	32
2022	33
2021	31
2020	31
2019	31
2018	30
2017	30
2016	29
2015	28
2014	24
2013	22
2012	24
2011	25
2010	30
2009	32
2008	33
2007	46
2006	31
2005	30
2004	29
2003	32
2002	33
2001	32
2000	30
1999	28
1998	28
1997	25
1996	27
1995	24
1994	23
1993	24
1992	24
1991	23
1990	26
1989	22
1988	23
1987	23

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School Rankings

Eastside Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Eastside Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SC)

#727 out of 1154 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Eastside Elementary School
2022	#727
2021	#710
2019	#850
2018	#747
2017	#793
2016	#762
2015	#713
2014	#202
2013	#37
2012	#146
2011	#161

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37%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Eastside Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 56 School District
2022	37%	41%	37%
2021	32%	39%	35%
2019	37%	46%	40%
2018	39%	45%	37%
2017	41%	44%	34%
2016	41%	46%	37%
2015	52%	51%	47%
2014	82%	68%	67%
2013	92%	70%	70%
2012	87%	71%	67%
2011	83%	70%	66%

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39%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Eastside Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 56 School District
2022	39%	52%	46%
2021	32%	48%	40%
2019	31%	48%	37%
2018	32%	45%	37%
2017	23%	43%	35%
2016	31%	46%	37%
2015	23%	42%	34%
2014	82%	72%	69%
2013	92%	74%	72%
2012	84%	72%	67%
2011	85%	71%	65%

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30-34%

50%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Eastside Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 56 School District
2022	32%	50%	41%
2021	37%	48%	43%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Eastside Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 56 School District
2023	15:1	14:1	13:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	16:1
2019	16:1	15:1	16:1
2018	17:1	16:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	17:1	16:1	16:1
2015	16:1	16:1	16:1
2014	19:1	16:1	17:1
2013	18:1	16:1	17:1
2012	18:1	16:1	16:1
2011	17:1	16:1	17:1
2010	16:1	16:1	16:1
2009	16:1	15:1	16:1
2008	15:1	15:1	16:1
2007	9:1	10:1	10:1
2006	14:1	15:1	15:1
2005	15:1	15:1	16:1
2004	16:1	16:1	16:1
2003	14:1	15:1	16:1
2002	15:1	15:1	16:1
2001	16:1	15:1	16:1
2000	15:1	15:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1998	16:1	16:1	16:1
1997	17:1	16:1	18:1
1996	15:1	16:1	16:1
1995	17:1	17:1	18:1
1994	16:1	17:1	17:1
1993	16:1	17:1	17:1
1992	16:1	17:1	18:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1990	19:1	17:1	18:1
1989	20:1	18:1	19:1
1988	19:1	18:1	18:1
1987	19:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Eastside Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 56 School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	2%	2%	1%
2021	2%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Eastside Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 56 School District
2023	8%	13%	7%
2022	7%	12%	6%
2021	5%	11%	5%
2020	3%	10%	5%
2019	3%	10%	5%
2018	3%	9%	5%
2017	3%	9%	5%
2016	3%	9%	5%
2015	2%	8%	4%
2014	2%	8%	4%
2013	1%	7%	5%
2011	2%	7%	4%
2010	1%	6%	3%
2009	1%	5%	3%
2008	2%	6%	3%
2007	1%	5%	3%
2001	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%

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Black

35%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Eastside Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 56 School District
2023	37%	31%	37%
2022	37%	32%	37%
2021	38%	33%	38%
2020	40%	33%	37%
2019	40%	33%	37%
2018	43%	34%	37%
2017	43%	34%	37%
2016	41%	34%	37%
2015	43%	35%	37%
2014	44%	35%	37%
2013	43%	35%	36%
2012	43%	36%	37%
2011	42%	36%	37%
2010	42%	38%	40%
2009	39%	39%	40%
2008	39%	39%	40%
2007	39%	40%	42%
2006	38%	41%	42%
2005	37%	41%	42%
2004	43%	41%	42%
2003	40%	41%	43%
2002	37%	41%	43%
2001	39%	42%	44%
2000	47%	42%	44%
1999	49%	41%	42%
1998	47%	42%	42%
1997	48%	41%	42%
1996	45%	41%	42%
1995	42%	41%	41%
1994	43%	41%	41%
1993	47%	41%	41%
1992	45%	41%	40%
1991	46%	41%	41%

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White

51%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Eastside Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 56 School District
2023	49%	48%	50%
2022	49%	48%	51%
2021	51%	49%	51%
2020	50%	50%	52%
2019	50%	50%	52%
2018	48%	51%	54%
2017	48%	51%	54%
2016	50%	52%	55%
2015	49%	52%	55%
2014	49%	52%	55%
2013	49%	53%	55%
2012	51%	53%	55%
2011	53%	53%	56%
2010	57%	53%	56%
2009	60%	53%	56%
2008	59%	53%	56%
2007	60%	54%	55%
2006	62%	54%	55%
2005	63%	54%	55%
2004	57%	54%	56%
2003	60%	54%	55%
2002	62%	55%	55%
2001	59%	55%	54%
2000	54%	55%	56%
1999	49%	55%	58%
1998	51%	55%	58%
1997	50%	56%	58%
1996	54%	56%	58%
1995	57%	56%	59%
1994	57%	57%	59%
1993	53%	57%	59%
1992	55%	57%	60%
1991	54%	57%	59%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Eastside Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 56 School District
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	5%	6%	5%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	6%	4%	3%
2015	6%	3%	4%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	7%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Eastside Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 56 School District
2023	0.62	0.66	0.61
2022	0.62	0.66	0.60
2021	0.60	0.64	0.59
2020	0.59	0.63	0.59
2019	0.59	0.63	0.59
2018	0.59	0.62	0.57
2017	0.59	0.62	0.57
2016	0.58	0.61	0.57
2015	0.58	0.61	0.56
2014	0.58	0.61	0.57
2013	0.58	0.60	0.57
2012	0.56	0.59	0.56
2011	0.55	0.59	0.55
2010	0.50	0.58	0.53
2009	0.49	0.57	0.53
2008	0.50	0.57	0.52
2007	0.49	0.55	0.53
2006	0.48	0.54	0.52
2005	0.47	0.54	0.52
2004	0.50	0.54	0.51
2003	0.48	0.54	0.51
2002	0.48	0.53	0.52
2001	0.50	0.53	0.52
2000	0.52	0.53	0.50
1999	0.52	0.53	0.50
1998	0.52	0.53	0.50
1997	0.52	0.52	0.49
1996	0.51	0.52	0.49
1995	0.50	0.52	0.49
1994	0.50	0.51	0.49
1993	0.50	0.51	0.49
1992	0.50	0.51	0.49
1991	0.50	0.51	0.49

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Eastside Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 56 School District
2023	100%	67%	97%
2022	100%	60%	97%
2021	100%	59%	97%
2020	100%	58%	97%
2019	100%	58%	97%
2018	100%	64%	97%
2017	100%	64%	97%
2016	60%	55%	77%
2015	79%	50%	65%
2014	80%	51%	67%
2013	80%	51%	66%
2012	78%	50%	66%
2011	73%	48%	64%
2010	72%	47%	65%
2009	69%	45%	61%
2008	66%	44%	60%
2007	66%	44%	44%
2006	61%	44%	56%
2005	60%	44%	55%
2004	64%	43%	54%
2003	58%	42%	52%
2002	49%	41%	46%
2001	55%	39%	48%
2000	55%	40%	45%
1999	51%	39%	44%
1998	60%	42%	48%
1996	56%	40%	42%
1995	62%	40%	43%
1994	61%	39%	42%
1993	49%	38%	37%
1992	47%	37%	36%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2015)
Year	Eastside Elementary School	South Carolina	Laurens 56 School District
2015	6%	6%	6%
2014	4%	6%	7%
2013	4%	7%	7%
2012	6%	7%	7%
2011	6%	6%	7%
2010	6%	7%	7%
2009	7%	8%	8%
2008	7%	8%	7%
2007	5%	8%	4%
2006	6%	8%	10%
2005	8%	8%	10%
2004	9%	8%	11%
2003	10%	8%	10%
2002	8%	8%	9%
2001	9%	8%	9%
2000	13%	7%	10%
1999	13%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Laurens 56 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eastside Elementary School's ranking?

Eastside Elementary School is ranked #727 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.

What schools are Eastside Elementary School often compared to?

Eastside Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Clinton Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).

How many students attend Eastside Elementary School?

482 students attend Eastside Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Eastside Elementary School students are White, 35% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Eastside Elementary School?

Eastside Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does Eastside Elementary School offer ?

Eastside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Eastside Elementary School part of?

Eastside Elementary School is part of Laurens 56 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 482 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education