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Eastside Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2048^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Eastside Elementary School in Haines City, FL, serves 725 students in grades PK-5 within the Polk district, and is currently ranked in the bottom 10% of Florida elementary schools with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school faces significant challenges, including a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 47.5% (2023-2024), which is more than double that of nearby high-performing schools like Bethune Academy (21.1%) and Dundee Elementary Academy (19.8%). Additionally, 76.97% of students come from low-income households, and the student-teacher ratio has risen sharply to 21.3, creating a challenging learning environment.

Despite these struggles, Eastside has shown flashes of potential. In the 2023-2024 school year, 5th graders achieved an impressive 71% proficiency in Math, far exceeding district and state averages, though this dropped to 41% by 2025-2026. Similarly, 5th-grade Science scores rebounded to 38% in 2025-2026 after a dip, and in 2023-2024, they reached 62% proficiency—well above the district (48%) and state (53%) averages. This volatility suggests that the school can excel with specific cohorts or subjects, but has not yet found a sustainable approach to replicate that success across all grades and years.

Interestingly, Eastside spends $11,092 per student, which is among the highest in its peer group and even slightly more than the high-performing Bethune Academy ($11,143), yet its academic outcomes are among the lowest. This contrast is especially striking because Bethune Academy is located just 0.69 miles away and serves a very similar student population (77.91% free/reduced lunch), yet ranks in the 54th percentile with a 3-star rating. This "Bethune Academy paradox" shows that poverty alone does not determine success, and that Eastside has a local model to learn from in improving attendance and academic performance.

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: Holding steady — 11th percentile in 2016 → 9th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (42% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg53%

Florida avg62%

2,048^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

74^th of 86Elementary Schools in the Polk

61^st of 70Polk 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	14.6	2048 of 2240	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Math46%-18 vs state

English Language Arts39%-22 vs state

Science38%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 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%)	14.6	2048^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.6%		12.8	2084^th of 2258 public elementary schools	7.7%	36	36.0	45.0	36.0				47.0	50.0	41.0				38.0					$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%)	54.8	1025^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.2%		50.4	1103^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	51.2%	78	55.0	62.0	64.0				55.0	74.0	62.0				63.0					$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%)	16.6	2005^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.5%		12.3	2098^th of 2258 public elementary schools	7.1%	93	45.0	49.0	40.0	49.0			44.0	40.0	33.0	51.0			39.0					$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%)	20.9	1897^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.3%		23.2	1820^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.4%	77	47.0	45.0	50.0				38.0	51.0	46.0				43.0					$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%)	25	1789^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.1%		29.8	1654^th of 2258 public elementary schools	26.7%	135	58.0	41.0	42.0	65.0	59.0	58.0	58.0	36.0	34.0	52.0	49.0	8.0	32.0	18.0	65.0	78.0	69.0	$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%)	14.9	2043^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	8.8%		16.3	2004^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.2%	39	34.0	40.0	42.0				44.0	44.0	45.0				46.0					$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%)	13.5	2072^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	7.5%		12.9	2082^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	7.8%	10	38.0	46.0	51.0				31.0	38.0	37.0				36.0					$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%)	63.6	795^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.5%		61.2	853^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	62.2%	58	80.0	51.0	64.0				81.0	60.0	69.0				65.0					$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%)	23.1	1845^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.6%		30.4	1632^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	27.7%	213	43.0	50.0	44.0				57.0	50.0	41.0				47.0					$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%)	15.1	2036^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.1%		14.7	2043^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	9.5%	7	40.0	42.0	48.0				41.0	48.0	37.0				40.0					$9,327	$1,248	$8,079

Frequently Asked Questions about Eastside Elementary School

How many students attend Eastside Elementary School?

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

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

What district is Eastside Elementary School in?

Polk

What is the racial makeup of Eastside Elementary School?

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

Is Eastside Elementary School a good school?

Eastside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.6% of Florida elementary schools.

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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