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Public elementary school · Magnolia School District · Magnolia, Arkansas

East Side Elementary School

East Side Elementary School rates 4.5, right at the middle of Magnolia School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Magnolia School District median is 4.8.

#928 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas · Magnolia School District: 2 elementary schools rated, median 4.8

The brief

A Magnolia School District elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 928 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas and 5 of 5 in Magnolia School District.

East Side Elementary School is listed in Magnolia School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math57%198 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading32%198 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 17 points across the 11-year record (2009–2019) and has held near 45% recently.2019 EdFacts; 22 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.4
50% of the rating
Academics
8.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 71753; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
East Side Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$45,714
Median home value
$166,900
Median rent
$625/mo
College educated
21.1%
Homeownership
62.6%
Poverty rate
23.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71753; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
57
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,394/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Magnolia. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Magnolia), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
75.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does East Side Elementary School serve?

East Side Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 2nd.

How many students attend East Side Elementary School?

East Side Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 632 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Side Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at East Side Elementary School is 18.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does East Side Elementary School rank in AR?

East Side Elementary School ranks #928 of 1,041 schools in AR.

What is East Side Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

East Side Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at East Side Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, East Side Elementary School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Is East Side Elementary School a charter school?

No, East Side Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is East Side Elementary School a Title I school?

No, East Side Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for East Side Elementary School?

75.9% of students at East Side Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 2nd
Enrollment
632
Student-teacher ratio
18.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Columbia County
Rank in district
#5 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$13,374
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 71753)
16,089
Area average commute
19.1 min
Area median age
31.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arkansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.