East Side Elementary School (Closed 2009)

1102 S Riley St
Hearne, TX 77859
(School attendance zone shown in map)
East Side Elementary School serves 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 88% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
352 students
This chart displays total students of East Side Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of East Side Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of East Side Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of East Side Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in East Side Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
38%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in East Side Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
50%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East Side Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
12%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Side Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in East Side Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of East Side Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Side Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Side Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend East Side Elementary School?
352 students attend East Side Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of East Side Elementary School students are Black, 38% of students are Hispanic, and 12% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of East Side Elementary School?
East Side Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does East Side Elementary School offer ?
East Side Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is East Side Elementary School part of?
East Side Elementary School is part of Hearne Independent School District.

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