EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

256 SE BEECH ST
LAKE CITY, FL 32025

ees.columbiak12.com/

655 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Eastside Elementary School is a public school located in Lake City, Florida, serving students within the Columbia County School District. As a dedicated elementary institution, the school focuses on providing a foundational education, typically catering to students from kindergarten through the fifth grade. The school’s mission emphasizes creating a supportive learning environment that fosters both academic achievement and the personal growth of its student body.

The school maintains an active connection with the local community, utilizing its official website to keep parents and guardians informed about academic calendars, district policies, and extracurricular opportunities. With its location on SE Beech Street, Eastside Elementary serves as a central hub for early childhood education in the Lake City area, working to prepare students for the transition to middle school through a structured curriculum and various student-centered programs.

655

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	389
Hispanic	62
Black	144
Asian	5
Two or More	52
American Indian	3

White
389 (59.4%)
Black
144 (22.0%)
Hispanic
62 (9.5%)
Two or More
52 (7.9%)
Asian
5 (0.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	COLUMBIA
Phone:	(386)755-8220
Website:	http://ees.columbiak12.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	655
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	358
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 48

Kindergarten 105

Grade 1 101

Grade 2 105

Grade 3 108

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 94