Summary:
In zip code 38581, which covers Rock Island, Tennessee, there is a single school: Eastside Elementary School, a PK–8 campus within Warren County Schools. For parents, this means the entire zip code revolves around one school, so its strengths and challenges define the local educational experience.
Eastside Elementary is a bright spot within its district. While Warren County Schools ranks in the bottom 20% of Tennessee districts (1 star), Eastside itself ranks in the top half of all Tennessee schools (3 stars, 475th out of 1,019). It improved dramatically from the previous year, jumping from 604th to 475th. The school beats its district in math, English language arts, and science, and it matches or nearly matches the statewide average in ELA and science. Attendance is a major asset: only 9.4% of students are chronically absent, compared to 13.8% for the district and 18.3% for the state. Every subject improved over the last year, with especially strong gains in science (+7.9 points) and ELA (+6.2 points). Fourth grade stands out as a clear highlight, with 54.3% proficiency in math, 63.0% in ELA, and 65.2% in science—well above district and state averages.
However, the middle grades reveal vulnerabilities. Seventh and eighth grade math proficiency is below state averages, and 8th grade ELA (25.0%) and social studies (25.0%) lag considerably. Social studies is the one subject where Eastside trails its district overall, and the gap widens sharply at 8th grade. While 7th grade science is a hidden strength at 57.4%, the transition into middle school appears to be a point of struggle. Per-student spending is $12,635, but without a clear state comparison it’s hard to judge. For parents, Eastside offers a caring, well-attended environment with solid elementary academics and clear room for improvement in the upper grades.
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