East Side Elementary

www.ecschools.net/

465 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

East Side Elementary School, located at 800 Siam Road in Elizabethton, Tennessee, serves as a cornerstone of the Elizabethton City Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that prioritizes academic excellence, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, East Side strives to prepare its young students for future success while nurturing a strong sense of community and school pride among its staff, pupils, and local families.

As part of the broader Elizabethton City Schools system, East Side Elementary benefits from a commitment to small-town values paired with modern educational standards. The school emphasizes effective communication between home and classroom, encouraging parental involvement to enhance the educational experience. Those interested in learning more about the school’s specific programs, academic calendar, or district-wide initiatives can visit their official website at [www.ecschools.net](http://www.ecschools.net/).

465

Total Students

27.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Side Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	405
Hispanic	16
Black	14
Asian	2
Two or More	22
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

White
405 (87.1%)
Two or More
22 (4.7%)
Hispanic
16 (3.4%)
Black
14 (3.0%)
American Indian
4 (0.9%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

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:	Elizabethton
Phone:	(423)547-8010
Website:	http://www.ecschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	465
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
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

Pre-Kindergarten 105

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 53