Eastside Elementary School

9735 Lockhart Road
Denham Springs, LA 70726

439 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Eastside Elementary School is a public school located in Denham Springs, Louisiana, serving students within the Livingston Parish Public School system. Situated on Lockhart Road, the school focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged children in the local community. It is part of a district known for its emphasis on academic development and student engagement, aiming to foster a supportive learning environment that prepares students for their transition to middle school.

Like many schools in the Livingston Parish area, Eastside Elementary places a high priority on community involvement and parental partnership. The school curriculum is designed to meet state standards while incorporating various extracurricular opportunities to help develop well-rounded students. By balancing rigorous classroom instruction with a focus on social-emotional growth, the school strives to create a safe and productive atmosphere where students from the Denham Springs area can thrive academically and personally.

439

Total Students

36.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Eastside Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	290
Hispanic	69
Black	52
Asian	3
Two or More	25

White
290 (66.1%)
Hispanic
69 (15.7%)
Black
52 (11.8%)
Two or More
25 (5.7%)
Asian
3 (0.7%)

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:	N/A
District:	Livingston Parish
Phone:	(225)791-8581
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	439
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	259
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 70

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Eastside Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	72
Grade 1	66
Grade 2	73
Grade 3	76
Grade 4	82
Grade 5	70

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Eastside Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	197	44.9%
Male	242	55.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)