East Side Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50%)

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East Side Elementary School

1310 Hollensworth St
Magnolia, AR 71753

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Bottom 50%

Serving 632 students in grades Kindergarten-2, East Side Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 632 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: 55-59%
: 30-34%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

School Overview

East Side Elementary School's student population of 632 students has declined by 23% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	East Side Elementary School
Kind	225
1	201
2	206

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Total Students

632 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	East Side Elementary School
2023	629
2022	592
2021	578
2020	822
2019	822
2018	924
2017	924
2016	946
2015	961
2014	870
2013	832
2012	813
2011	825
2010	840
2009	832
2008	859
2007	908
2006	855
2005	853
2004	805
2003	789
2002	767
2001	826
2000	917
1999	895
1998	970
1997	976
1996	1,001
1995	992
1994	982
1993	1,039
1992	1,031
1991	1,053
1990	1,076
1989	1,086
1988	1,295
1987	1,283

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	East Side Elementary School
2023	38
2022	41
2021	47
2020	53
2019	53
2018	72
2017	72
2016	69
2015	70
2014	68
2013	60
2012	62
2011	62
2010	77
2009	61
2008	67
2007	67
2006	59
2005	61
2004	54
2003	52
2002	53
2001	55
2000	56
1999	44
1998	55
1997	55
1996	56
1995	55
1994	56
1993	60
1992	57
1991	61
1990	63
1989	62
1988	69
1987	69

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School Rankings

The of East Side Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AR)

(18-19)

55-59%

47%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	East Side Elementary School	Arkansas	Magnolia School District
2019	57%	47%	41%
2018	51%	47%	41%
2017	49%	47%	40%
2016	48%	44%	34%
2015	17%	25%	18%
2014	77%	73%	67%
2013	82%	75%	70%
2012	77%	78%	68%
2011	77%	76%	68%
2010	72%	75%	67%

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(18-19)

30-34%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	East Side Elementary School	Arkansas	Magnolia School District
2019	32%	45%	38%
2018	34%	44%	41%
2017	31%	53%	45%
2016	31%	48%	42%
2015	22%	34%	28%
2014	65%	77%	70%
2013	67%	78%	70%
2012	67%	80%	69%
2011	57%	73%	64%
2010	51%	71%	60%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	East Side Elementary School	Arkansas	Magnolia School District
2023	17:1	13:1	14:1
2022	14:1	13:1	12:1
2021	12:1	13:1	12:1
2020	16:1	14:1	14:1
2019	16:1	14:1	14:1
2018	13:1	14:1	13:1
2017	13:1	13:1	13:1
2016	14:1	14:1	13:1
2015	14:1	14:1	14:1
2014	13:1	14:1	13:1
2013	14:1	14:1	13:1
2012	13:1	14:1	13:1
2011	13:1	14:1	13:1
2010	11:1	13:1	11:1
2009	14:1	13:1	13:1
2008	13:1	12:1	13:1
2007	14:1	13:1	13:1
2006	14:1	14:1	15:1
2005	14:1	14:1	14:1
2004	15:1	14:1	15:1
2003	15:1	15:1	16:1
2002	14:1	14:1	15:1
2001	15:1	14:1	16:1
2000	16:1	14:1	17:1
1999	20:1	21:1	24:1
1998	18:1	17:1	18:1
1997	18:1	17:1	19:1
1996	18:1	17:1	19:1
1995	18:1	17:1	19:1
1994	17:1	17:1	19:1
1993	17:1	17:1	18:1
1992	18:1	17:1	19:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1990	17:1	15:1	17:1
1989	18:1	15:1	17:1
1988	19:1	17:1	19:1
1987	19:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	East Side Elementary School	Arkansas	Magnolia School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	2%
2017	1%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	2%	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	East Side Elementary School	Arkansas	Magnolia School District
2023	5%	14%	6%
2022	4%	14%	5%
2021	5%	14%	5%
2020	4%	13%	5%
2019	4%	13%	5%
2018	4%	13%	5%
2017	4%	13%	5%
2016	5%	12%	5%
2015	5%	12%	6%
2014	5%	11%	4%
2013	5%	11%	4%
2012	4%	10%	4%
2011	4%	10%	4%
2010	3%	9%	3%
2009	2%	9%	2%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	3%	8%	2%
2006	2%	7%	1%
2005	3%	6%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	2%	5%	2%

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Black

54%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Side Elementary School	Arkansas	Magnolia School District
2023	52%	19%	54%
2022	54%	20%	54%
2021	53%	20%	54%
2020	52%	20%	53%
2019	52%	20%	53%
2018	54%	21%	53%
2017	54%	21%	53%
2016	53%	21%	53%
2015	54%	21%	44%
2014	54%	21%	54%
2013	52%	21%	54%
2012	51%	21%	54%
2011	53%	21%	54%
2010	55%	22%	57%
2009	57%	22%	57%
2008	54%	23%	55%
2007	56%	23%	55%
2006	50%	22%	50%
2005	48%	23%	49%
2004	48%	23%	46%
2003	47%	23%	45%
2002	46%	23%	43%
2001	48%	23%	43%
2000	46%	23%	42%
1999	46%	23%	41%
1998	42%	24%	40%
1997	42%	24%	39%
1996	41%	24%	39%
1995	42%	24%	38%
1994	42%	24%	38%
1993	42%	24%	38%
1992	40%	24%	38%
1991	37%	24%	36%

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White

35%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Side Elementary School	Arkansas	Magnolia School District
2023	37%	59%	35%
2022	36%	59%	35%
2021	36%	60%	36%
2020	39%	61%	37%
2019	39%	61%	37%
2018	36%	60%	38%
2017	36%	60%	38%
2016	38%	61%	40%
2015	38%	61%	33%
2014	38%	63%	40%
2013	41%	64%	41%
2012	43%	64%	41%
2011	42%	65%	41%
2010	41%	65%	39%
2009	40%	66%	40%
2008	42%	66%	42%
2007	40%	67%	42%
2006	47%	69%	48%
2005	49%	69%	49%
2004	50%	70%	52%
2003	51%	70%	53%
2002	53%	71%	56%
2001	50%	72%	56%
2000	53%	73%	57%
1999	54%	73%	59%
1998	58%	73%	60%
1997	58%	73%	61%
1996	59%	74%	61%
1995	58%	74%	62%
1994	58%	74%	62%
1993	58%	74%	62%
1992	60%	74%	62%
1991	63%	74%	64%

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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	East Side Elementary School	Arkansas	Magnolia School District
2023	5%	4%	4%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	5%	3%	4%
2020	4%	3%	3%
2019	4%	3%	3%
2018	5%	2%	2%
2017	5%	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%	1%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Side Elementary School	Arkansas	Magnolia School District
2023	0.59	0.60	0.59
2022	0.58	0.60	0.59
2021	0.59	0.58	0.58
2020	0.58	0.58	0.58
2019	0.58	0.58	0.58
2018	0.58	0.58	0.57
2017	0.58	0.58	0.57
2016	0.58	0.57	0.56
2015	0.57	0.57	0.51
2014	0.57	0.55	0.55
2013	0.56	0.55	0.55
2012	0.56	0.54	0.54
2011	0.55	0.53	0.54
2010	0.53	0.53	0.52
2009	0.52	0.51	0.52
2008	0.54	0.51	0.52
2007	0.53	0.49	0.52
2006	0.53	0.48	0.52
2005	0.53	0.47	0.52
2004	0.52	0.46	0.52
2003	0.52	0.45	0.52
2002	0.51	0.45	0.51
2001	0.52	0.43	0.50
2000	0.51	0.42	0.50
1999	0.50	0.42	0.49
1998	0.49	0.41	0.48
1997	0.50	0.41	0.48
1996	0.49	0.40	0.48
1995	0.50	0.40	0.48
1994	0.50	0.40	0.48
1993	0.50	0.39	0.48
1992	0.49	0.39	0.48
1991	0.47	0.40	0.47

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

63%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	East Side Elementary School	Arkansas	Magnolia School District
2023	62%	54%	58%
2022	62%	58%	61%
2021	66%	58%	62%
2020	69%	56%	66%
2019	69%	56%	66%
2018	19%	26%	20%
2017	19%	26%	20%
2016	68%	56%	63%
2015	68%	53%	63%
2014	66%	52%	61%
2013	65%	52%	61%
2012	65%	51%	62%
2011	67%	51%	61%
2010	65%	50%	60%
2009	65%	48%	57%
2008	62%	47%	56%
2007	66%	49%	57%
2006	58%	45%	50%
2005	49%	43%	46%
2004	53%	41%	46%
2003	49%	40%	42%
2002	47%	39%	40%
2001	48%	37%	39%
2000	51%	37%	38%
1999	51%	37%	38%
1998	44%	37%	35%
1997	46%	36%	35%
1996	44%	35%	33%
1995	44%	35%	33%
1994	45%	35%	32%
1993	41%	33%	30%

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Eligible for

13%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	East Side Elementary School	Arkansas	Magnolia School District
2023	10%	10%	8%
2022	8%	7%	9%
2021	9%	7%	9%
2020	5%	8%	6%
2019	5%	8%	6%
2018	7%	9%	7%
2017	7%	9%	7%
2016	7%	8%	7%
2015	7%	9%	7%
2014	8%	10%	8%
2013	8%	10%	8%
2012	8%	10%	8%
2011	6%	9%	7%
2010	7%	9%	8%
2009	7%	10%	8%
2008	6%	9%	7%
2007	6%	9%	8%
2006	6%	9%	6%
2005	6%	9%	6%
2004	7%	9%	7%
2003	7%	9%	7%
2002	5%	8%	5%
2001	6%	8%	5%
2000	5%	8%	3%
1999	5%	8%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Magnolia School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are East Side Elementary School often compared to?

East Side Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Emerson Elementary School, Taylor Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% AR state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% AR state average).

How many students attend East Side Elementary School?

632 students attend East Side Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of East Side Elementary School students are Black, 35% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of East Side Elementary School?

East Side Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does East Side Elementary School offer ?

East Side Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is East Side Elementary School part of?

East Side Elementary School is part of Magnolia School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 632 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: 55-59%
: 30-34%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education