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About this school
Eastside Elementary School is
a town public school
in Rockmart, Georgia that is part of Polk School District.
It serves 764 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
14%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Eastside Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Eastside Elementary School
$11,185
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
50
donors
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Eastside Elementary School has received support from
35 individuals from Georgia and
15 individuals out-of-state.