Eastside Elementary School

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Eastside Elementary School ranks 851 st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Eastside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dalton, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 546 students. The school is part of the Whitfield County School District, which is ranked 88 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Eastside Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Eastside Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Whitfield County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 15.3% of 3rd graders, 21.9% of 4th graders, and 33.8% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 38.2% and 38.4% for Whitfield County and Georgia, respectively. Additionally, Eastside Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.22% to 86.26% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding Dalton Public Schools district.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending and small class sizes at Eastside Elementary, the school's academic performance remains poor. When compared to nearby schools, such as Pleasant Grove Elementary, Dug Gap Elementary, and Westwood Elementary, it is clear that Eastside Elementary is underperforming. These nearby schools consistently outperform Eastside Elementary on the Milestones Assessments and have higher SchoolDigger ratings, suggesting that there may be opportunities for Eastside Elementary to learn from the successful practices and strategies of its neighboring schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

102 Hill Rd
Dalton, GA 30721

(706) 278-3074

District: Whitfield County

SchoolDigger Rank:
851^st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,567

Students who attend Eastside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Eastbrook Middle School
High:	Southeast Whitfield County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 588

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.5%

White:

17.0%

Two or more races:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eastside Elementary School ranks worse than 68.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 12^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Whitfield County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.16. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Eastside Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Whitfield County School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.5%), White (17%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eastside Elementary School is 12.1, which is the 6^th best among 13 elementary schools in the Whitfield County School District. (See more...)

Compare Eastside Elementary School employs 48.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eastside Elementary School is $10,567. 8 elementary schools in the Whitfield County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Eastside Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Whitfield County:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitfield County 88^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Eastside Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	29.10	872^nd	1101	20.8%
2007	33.89	846^th	1125	24.8%
2008	21.97	970^th	1134	14.5%
2009	14.49	1029^th	1133	9.2%
2010	24.57	1001^st	1183	15.4%
2011	22.78	1028^th	1212	15.2%
2012	24.46	997^th	1201	17.0%
2013	12.60	1105^th	1225	9.8%
2014	39.99	890^th	1231	27.7%
2015	15.77	1087^th	1240	12.3%
2016	17.64	1029^th	1233	16.5%
2017	20.74	965^th	1205	19.9%
2018	31.14	835^th	1209	30.9%
2019	34.48	797^th	1234	35.4%
2021	31.63	787^th	1214	35.2%
2022	30.06	844^th	1244	32.2%
2023	31.50	812^th	1242	34.6%
2024	30.16	851^st	1248	31.8%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Eastside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	608	608
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	605	605
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	589	589
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	604	604
1994	602	7	2	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	637
1995	584	9	6	59	2	n/a	n/a	0	660
1996	584	9	6	59	2	n/a	n/a	0	660
1997	569	14	7	94	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
1998	491	13	8	141	1	n/a	n/a	0	654
1999	453	20	8	153	1	n/a	n/a	0	635
2000	405	20	5	195	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
2001	406	16	6	259	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
2002	287	15	8	261	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
2003	287	15	8	261	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
2004	264	21	4	283	1	n/a	n/a	0	573
2005	222	18	4	323	1	n/a	n/a	14	582
2006	184	17	7	347	0	n/a	n/a	18	573
2007	162	18	5	401	0	n/a	n/a	22	608
2008	170	15	5	379	0	n/a	n/a	21	590
2009	146	13	4	409	0	n/a	n/a	15	587
2010	99	7	2	410	2	1	5	0	526
2011	103	10	2	397	1	0	4	0	517
2012	100	7	1	402	3	0	11	0	524
2013	120	7	0	423	6	0	8	0	564
2014	115	9	0	423	5	0	11	0	563
2015	95	7	0	458	6	0	14	0	580
2016	98	7	2	470	4	0	11	0	592
2017	114	8	0	474	4	0	13	0	613
2018	104	6	0	474	2	0	9	0	595
2019	106	11	1	455	3	0	8	0	584
2020	121	5	1	456	2	0	3	0	588
2021	108	4	1	457	0	0	4	0	574
2022	104	5	2	447	0	0	6	0	564
2023	79	6	2	454	0	0	5	0	546
2024	100	3	2	479	0	0	4	0	588

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Eastside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	608	33.0	18.4	25.5
1991	605	33.0	18.3	27.6
1992	589	34.5	17.0	34.8
1993	604	32.0	18.9	34.3
1994	637	38.1	16.7	39.2
1995	660	41.5	15.9	43.3
1996	660	41.5	15.9	43.3
1997	684	41.0	16.7	53.1
1998	654	44.0	14.9	53.8
1999	635	46.4	13.7	53.7
2000	625	46.5	13.4	56.3
2001	687	48.0	14.3	63
2002	571	38.1	15.0	72.7
2003	571	38.1	15.0	72.7
2004	573	35.4	16.2	73.5
2005	582	45.4	12.8	75.4
2006	573	45.0	12.7	80.2
2007	608	46.2	13.2	83.1
2008	590	45.5	13.0	88
2009	587	44.5	13.2	90
2010	526	40.0	13.1	95.4
2011	517	37.1	13.9	96.5
2012	524	38.3	13.6	94.1
2013	564	41.0	13.7	92.9
2014	563	41.5	13.5	94.1
2015	580	42.0	13.8	92.6
2016	592	43.0	13.7	99.2
2017	613	46.5	13.1	99.3
2018	595	53.5	11.1	99.2
2019	584	46.9	12.4	95.5
2020	588	45.8	12.8	96.9
2021	574	46.9	12.2	78.2
2022	564	48.4	11.6	n/a
2023	546	48.9	11.1	86.3
2024	588	48.3	12.1	94.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Eastside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	608	33.0	18.4	25.5
1991	605	33.0	18.3	27.6
1992	589	34.5	17.0	34.8
1993	604	32.0	18.9	34.3
1994	637	38.1	16.7	39.2
1995	660	41.5	15.9	43.3
1996	660	41.5	15.9	43.3
1997	684	41.0	16.7	53.1
1998	654	44.0	14.9	53.8
1999	635	46.4	13.7	53.7
2000	625	46.5	13.4	56.3
2001	687	48.0	14.3	63
2002	571	38.1	15.0	72.7
2003	571	38.1	15.0	72.7
2004	573	35.4	16.2	73.5
2005	582	45.4	12.8	75.4
2006	573	45.0	12.7	80.2
2007	608	46.2	13.2	83.1
2008	590	45.5	13.0	88
2009	587	44.5	13.2	90
2010	526	40.0	13.1	95.4
2011	517	37.1	13.9	96.5
2012	524	38.3	13.6	94.1
2013	564	41.0	13.7	92.9
2014	563	41.5	13.5	94.1
2015	580	42.0	13.8	92.6
2016	592	43.0	13.7	99.2
2017	613	46.5	13.1	99.3
2018	595	53.5	11.1	99.2
2019	584	46.9	12.4	95.5
2020	588	45.8	12.8	96.9
2021	574	46.9	12.2	78.2
2022	564	48.4	11.6	n/a
2023	546	48.9	11.1	86.3
2024	588	48.3	12.1	94.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Eastside Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$677 (7.2%)	$8,770 (92.8%)	$9,446
2018	$647 (6.6%)	$9,177 (93.4%)	$9,824
2019	$749 (7.1%)	$9,818 (92.9%)	$10,567

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eastside Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 797^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 812^th of 1242 Elementary schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Eastside Elementary School)	28.8	17.6	11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whitfield County)	42.7	35	7.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Eastside Elementary School)	46.6	35.3	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whitfield County)	53.1	43.2	9.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Eastside Elementary School)	24.2	22.4	1.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Whitfield County)	39.5	32.5	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Eastside Elementary School)	41.4	35.5	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Whitfield County)	49.6	41.3	8.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Eastside Elementary School)	33.3	28.6	4.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Whitfield County)	42.8	35	7.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Eastside Elementary School)	33.3	31.4	1.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whitfield County)	37.9	32.1	5.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Eastside Elementary School)	37.1	28.6	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Whitfield County)	40.8	34.5	6.3%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	584	546	6.5%
African American	11	6	45.5%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	455	454	0.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	106	79	25.5%
Two or More Races	8	5	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.5%	86.3%	9.3%

Schools Near Eastside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	102 Hill Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-3074	588	48	12.1	94.6%	100 (17.0%)	3 (0.5%)	479 (81.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	30.2	851^st of 1248 public elementary schools	31.8%		31.5	812^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.6%	39	15.3	21.9	33.8	37.6	34.7	39.5	26.3	$10,567	$749	$9,818
Antioch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1819 Riverbend Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-7550	470	40	11.7	96.6%	139 (29.6%)	4 (0.9%)	317 (67.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	30.3	848^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.1%		36	756^th of 1242 public elementary schools	39.1%	92	34.4	18.5	25.7	45.3	30.8	27.1	25.7	$11,064	$648	$10,416
Roan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1116 Roan St	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 226-3225	447	39	11.6	88.8%	21 (4.7%)	23 (5.1%)	395 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	34	786^th of 1248 public elementary schools	37.0%		47	592^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	52.3%	194	11.1	42.9	36.5	23.8	42.9	19.0	41.3	$12,794	$599	$12,194
Blue Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 S Bogle St	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 260-2700	634	56	11.3	89.4%	29 (4.6%)	8 (1.3%)	593 (93.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	19.3	1015^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.7%		23.5	949^th of 1242 public elementary schools	23.6%	66	23.2	19.8	25.0	26.3	26.1	22.7	17.0	$11,013	$940	$10,073
Brookwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Central Ave	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-9202	704	54	13.0	58.8%	262 (37.2%)	25 (3.6%)	354 (50.3%)	42 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.0%)	65.9	392^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	68.6%		72.9	303^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	75.6%	89	50.5	41.0	63.4	57.9	44.8	43.8	39.3	$10,016	$450	$9,566
Park Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Hale Bowen Dr	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 428-7700	583	52	11.1	88.2%	51 (8.7%)	19 (3.3%)	498 (85.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	48.6	577^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.8%		48.2	569^th of 1242 public elementary schools	54.2%	8	35.6	37.1	60.0	45.3	34.0	34.3	31.4	$12,371	$1,152	$11,219
Cedar Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Cedar Ridge Rd SE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 712-8400	366	32	11.5	92.3%	122 (33.3%)	12 (3.3%)	211 (57.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	36.2	754^th of 1248 public elementary schools	39.6%		36.8	743^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	40.2%	11	14.9	33.3	44.4	25.5	40.0	24.1	40.4	$10,356	$677	$9,679
City Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 School St	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-8859	715	63	11.3	89.9%	111 (15.5%)	50 (7.0%)	502 (70.2%)	14 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.0%)	32.1	806^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.4%		25.8	901^st of 1242 public elementary schools	27.5%	95	21.2	20.4	48.6	20.2	36.7	35.5	29.9	$10,822	$637	$10,185
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	708 Trammell St	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-2809	596	46	13.0	64.9%	207 (34.7%)	43 (7.2%)	301 (50.5%)	24 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	15 (2.5%)	71.5	324^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.0%		72	317^th of 1242 public elementary schools	74.5%	7	40.2	36.0	72.6	37.0	61.6	72.6	65.5	$10,918	$476	$10,442
Dug Gap Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2032 Dug Gap Rd	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 226-3919	354	30	11.6	84.2%	102 (28.8%)	3 (0.8%)	237 (66.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	62.2	433^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	65.3%		48.2	567^th of 1242 public elementary schools	54.3%	134	48.1	37.5	52.4	75.0	37.5	45.2	38.1	$11,889	$953	$10,936

Frequently Asked Questions about Eastside Elementary School

Is Eastside Elementary School a good school?

Eastside Elementary School ranks 851^st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Eastside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Eastside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eastbrook Middle School
High : Southeast Whitfield County High School

What is the racial makeup of Eastside Elementary School?

Students at Eastside Elementary School are 81% Hispanic, 17% White.

What district is Eastside Elementary School in?

Whitfield County

How many students attend Eastside Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 588 students attended Eastside Elementary School.

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