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East Side Elementary School

Elementary School · Edinburgh Community School Corp · Edinburgh, IN

An Edinburgh Community School Corp elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

810 E Main Cross St, Edinburgh, IN 46124

  • Math 30% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 29% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.24 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28.1% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.3% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-23.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.9 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-3.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$11,185
Chronic Absenteeism26.8%

Students at East Side Elementary School score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency30%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency29%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 46 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 29% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
37%
2025
Math
30%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

64.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where East Side Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Indianapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 28Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low137/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$67,926

Median home value

$184,200

Median rent

$798/mo

College educated

15%

Homeownership

65.1%

Poverty rate

9.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46124; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Taylorsville Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–64.0 mi587Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Edinburgh Community School Corp

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$11,185NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

East Side Elementary School is listed in Edinburgh Community School Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About East Side Elementary School

East Side Elementary School is a public elementary school in Edinburgh, IN, part of Edinburgh Community School Corp, serving approximately 421 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,623 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about East Side Elementary School

What grades does East Side Elementary School serve?

East Side Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend East Side Elementary School?

East Side Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 421 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at East Side Elementary School is 15:1. 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 IN?

East Side Elementary School ranks #1,623 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is East Side Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

East Side Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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?

64.1% 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
421
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Johnson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.8%
Area population (ZIP 46124)
7,638
Area average commute
24 min
Area median age
39.8
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 46124; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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