Eastside Elementary

462 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Eastside Elementary School is a public school located in Clinton, South Carolina, serving students within the Laurens County School District 56. As an essential part of the local Clinton community, the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience for its young learners. The campus on Old Colony Road is situated in a residential area, reflecting the school’s role as a neighborhood-centered institution dedicated to the academic and personal growth of its elementary-aged student body.

The school strives to foster a supportive learning environment that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and character development. By working closely with families and the surrounding Clinton community, Eastside Elementary aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while cultivating a love for learning. Like many schools in the district, it utilizes a standards-based curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities to engage students and ensure they have the tools necessary for long-term success.

462

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Eastside Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	229
Hispanic	44
Black	156
Asian	2
Two or More	31

White
229 (49.6%)
Black
156 (33.8%)
Hispanic
44 (9.5%)
Two or More
31 (6.7%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Laurens 56
Phone:	(864)833-0827
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	462
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 83

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 69