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Eastside Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2084^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Eastside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Haines City, Florida, serving 668 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Polk School District, which is ranked 61 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Eastside Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Florida elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 2084 out of 2258 schools.

Eastside Elementary faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 30.9% to 47.5% over the past few years, well above the Polk district and state averages. Students at the school also perform well below the Polk district and state averages in all tested subjects and grade levels, with only 34% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA in 2024-2025, compared to 50% in Polk and 57% statewide. The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 66.34% to 82.19% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years, much higher than nearby schools.

Despite spending more per student ($11,642 in 2023-2024) than the nearby Loughman Oaks Elementary ($10,966) and Sandhill Elementary ($9,440), Eastside Elementary is still struggling academically, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution. The school may need to examine how resources are being allocated and utilized to address the significant challenges it faces.

725

Students ?

21.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,092

Per pupil spending ?

77%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1820 Johnson Ave E
Haines City, FL 33844

(863) 421-3254

District: Polk

Students who attend Eastside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Shelley S. Boone Middle School
High:	Ridge Community High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.9%

African American:

24.7%

White:

6.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 27th percentile in 2024 → 8th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (35% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (48% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg49%

Florida avg58%

2,084^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 11% (2016) to bottom 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

80^th of 86Elementary Schools in the Polk

61^st of 67Polk among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	12.8	2084 of 2258	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	28.8	1654 of 2256	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.0	1837 of 2240	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.8	1861 of 2219	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.1	1985 of 2247	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	6.2	2117 of 2182	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.9	1894 of 2118	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.0	1751 of 2112	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.6	1847 of 2087	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	7.5	2002 of 2064	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	18.0	1774 of 2029	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.0	1495 of 1984	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	17.1	1745 of 1985	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.6	1300 of 1919	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.4	1217 of 1847	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	25.2	1416 of 1789	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.0	1376 of 1786	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	19.4	1417 of 1688	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math42%-18 vs state

Science32%-23 vs state

English Language Arts28%-28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1820 Johnson Ave E	Haines City	33844	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 421-3254	725	34	21.3	77.0%	47 (6.5%)	179 (24.7%)	492 (67.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	12.8	2084^th of 2258 public elementary schools	7.7%		28.8	1654^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.7%	430	34.0	21.0	29.0				40.0	41.0	46.0				32.0						$11,092	$1,550	$9,541
Bethune Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	900 Avenue F	Haines City	33844	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 421-3334	430	20	21.5	77.9%	46 (10.7%)	218 (50.7%)	148 (34.4%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	50.4	1103^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	51.2%		39.9	1348^th of 2256 public elementary schools	40.2%	245	69.0	56.0	52.0				73.0	59.0	59.0				37.0						$11,143	$2,085	$9,058
Alta Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 Scenic Hwy S	Haines City	33844	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 421-3235	780	45	17.3	70.9%	80 (10.3%)	191 (24.5%)	495 (63.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.2%)	12.3	2098^th of 2258 public elementary schools	7.1%		15.8	2011^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.9%	87	32.0	34.0	37.0				30.0	42.0	37.0				34.0						$10,923	$1,568	$9,354
Davenport Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8 W Palmetto St	Davenport	33837	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 534-0500	938	37	25.3	67.4%	119 (12.7%)	183 (19.5%)	606 (64.6%)	8 (0.9%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.6%)	23.2	1820^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.4%		34	1515^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.8%	305	46.0	47.0	37.0				39.0	51.0	35.0				45.0						$9,933	$1,341	$8,592
Navigator Academy Of Leadership Davenport	Public, Charter	K-8	495 Holly Hill Rd	Davenport	33837	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 353-3005	977	56	17.4	51.7%	83 (8.5%)	88 (9.0%)	778 (79.6%)	12 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	11 (1.1%)	29.8	1654^th of 2258 public elementary schools	26.7%		20.2	1895^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.0%	241	48.0	52.0	50.0	52.0	55.0	45.0	51.0	44.0	31.0	66.0	70.0	45.0	29.0	17.0	89.0	95.0	92.0	64.0	$7,909	$924	$6,985
Horizons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Forest Lake Dr	Davenport	33837	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 419-3430	1,543	80	19.2	64.0%	148 (9.6%)	370 (24.0%)	968 (62.7%)	21 (1.4%)	11 (0.7%)	6 (0.4%)	19 (1.2%)	16.3	2004^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.2%		14.9	2037^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.7%	33	42.0	39.0	29.0				51.0	46.0	27.0				30.0						$9,614	$1,467	$8,147
Sandhill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Tyner Rd	Haines City	33844	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 419-3166	1,111	59	18.8	68.5%	166 (14.9%)	249 (22.4%)	653 (58.8%)	10 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	29 (2.6%)	12.9	2082^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	7.8%		17	1981^st of 2256 public elementary schools	12.2%	101	43.0	36.0	40.0				38.0	36.0	25.0				27.0						$10,021	$1,611	$8,411
Dundee Elementary Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	215 Frederick Ave	Dundee	33838	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 421-3316	657	41	16.0	63.8%	197 (30.0%)	111 (16.9%)	324 (49.3%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.4%)	61.2	853^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	62.2%		76.1	500^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.8%	353	58.0	58.0	58.0				64.0	63.0	70.0				61.0						$10,904	$1,372	$9,533
Lake Alfred Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Cummings St E	Lake Alfred	33850	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 295-5985	1,059	56	18.9	65.0%	198 (18.7%)	301 (28.4%)	504 (47.6%)	13 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.8%)	30.4	1632^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	27.7%		38.8	1374^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.1%	258	50.0	40.0	42.0				60.0	46.0	44.0				45.0						$9,528	$1,341	$8,185
Loughman Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4600 Us Hwy 17- 92 N	Davenport	33837	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 421-3309	1,179	57	20.6	54.4%	194 (16.5%)	244 (20.7%)	693 (58.8%)	20 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	25 (2.1%)	14.7	2043^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	9.5%		19.4	1922^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	14.8%	121	36.0	38.0	34.0				35.0	53.0	31.0				31.0						$9,327	$1,248	$8,079

Frequently Asked Questions about Eastside Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Eastside Elementary School?

Students at Eastside Elementary School are 68% Hispanic, 25% African American, 6% White.

What district is Eastside Elementary School in?

Polk

Is Eastside Elementary School a good school?

Eastside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.7% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Eastside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Eastside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shelley S. Boone Middle School
High : Ridge Community High School

How many students attend Eastside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 725 students attended Eastside Elementary School.

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