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A B McDonald Elementary School

Q: Is A B McDonald Elementary School a good school?

Yes. A B McDonald Elementary School ranks in the top 6.6% of Idaho elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend A B McDonald Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 341 students attended A B McDonald Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of A B McDonald Elementary School?

Students at A B McDonald Elementary School are 84% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Q: What schools do graduates of A B McDonald Elementary School attend?

Students who attend A B McDonald Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Moscow Middle School High : Moscow High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

23^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 350 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

A B McDonald Elementary School serves 341 students in grades PK–5 in Moscow, ID, and is part of the Moscow District, a 5-star district ranked 11th out of 101 in Idaho. The school has a strong, consistent record of academic excellence, earning 5 stars in most recent years and ranking 23rd out of 346 Idaho elementary schools (93rd percentile) in 2025–2026.

A B McDonald is the highest-ranked school in its immediate area, outpacing Palouse Prairie Charter School, Lena Whitmore Elementary School, and Troy Elementary School. Its standout subject is math, with 74.9% of students proficient — the highest among all nearby schools and nearly 32 percentage points above the state average. ELA is also strong, with 72.6% proficiency versus 54% statewide. Science is solid at 68% proficient but trails Lena Whitmore Elementary School (83.7%) and Palouse Prairie Charter School (75.0%), making it the school's biggest relative area of opportunity.

A B McDonald also keeps chronic absenteeism low at 11.5%, below both the district (16.6%) and state (13.8%). It serves a comparatively more advantaged population, with a free/reduced lunch rate of 28.15% — lower than most nearby schools except Palouse Prairie. Per-student spending is about $11,429, in line with other traditional public schools in the area. The school's record is durable: 5 stars in seven of the last ten reporting years, and never a rank below the 75th percentile statewide.

341

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,429

Per pupil spending ?

28.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2323 East D Street
Moscow, ID 83843-9577

(208) 882-0228

District: Moscow District

Students who attend A B McDonald Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Moscow Middle School
High:	Moscow High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.9%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Hispanic:

4.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (72% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Idaho elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg64%

Idaho avg47%

23^rd of 350

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Top 7%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Moscow District

13^th of 104Moscow District among Idaho 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	Idaho percentile	Rating
2026	91.6	23 of 350	93.4%	★★★★★
2025	89.3	29 of 337	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	8 of 301	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.0	25 of 252	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	85.6	23 of 188	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	74.3	42 of 166	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	88.8	12 of 171	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	81.0	37 of 254	85.4%	★★★★☆
2017	76.7	62 of 292	78.8%	★★★★☆
2016	87.9	19 of 240	92.1%	★★★★★
2015	80.5	35 of 226	84.5%	★★★★☆
2013	67.8	99 of 357	72.3%	★★★★☆
2012	75.4	57 of 354	83.9%	★★★★☆
2011	61.9	140 of 359	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.8	90 of 356	74.7%	★★★★☆
2009	72.1	72 of 349	79.4%	★★★★☆
2008	75.3	56 of 335	83.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

Math75%+32 vs state

English Language Arts73%+19 vs state

Science68%+24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISAT Math (2026)							ISAT Science (2026)			ISAT English Language Arts (2026)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	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	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
A B McDonald Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2323 East D Street	Moscow	83843	Latah County	Moscow District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 882-0228	341	23	14.9	28.2%	286 (83.9%)	3 (0.9%)	14 (4.1%)	11 (3.2%)	7 (2.1%)	5 (1.5%)	15 (4.4%)	91.6	23^rd of 350 public elementary schools	93.4%		89.3	29^th of 337 public elementary schools	91.4%	6	83.1	69.0	70.0				74.9	68.0			64.8	79.3	76.0			72.6	$11,429	$527	$10,902
Moscow Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1723 East F Street	Moscow	83843	Latah County	Moscow District	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 883-3195	185	12	15.9	35.7%	143 (77.3%)	4 (2.2%)	8 (4.3%)	13 (7.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.6%)	46.5	189^th of 350 public elementary schools	46.0%		62.1	108^th of 337 public elementary schools	68.0%	81	35.0	60.0	33.3	50.0	47.6	60.0	47.0	< 53%		56.8	< 55%	≥ 50%	61.9		66.7	61.7	$7,401	$335	$7,065
Lena Whitmore Elementary School	Public	K-5	110 South Blaine Street	Moscow	83843	Latah County	Moscow District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 882-2621	248	19	13.2	32.7%	216 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	9 (3.6%)	89.8	32^nd of 350 public elementary schools	90.9%		90.1	24^th of 337 public elementary schools	92.9%	8	65.3	72.1	81.4				72.6	83.7			65.3	65.1	79.1			69.6	$11,429	$1,061	$10,368
Palouse Prairie Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	406 Powers Avenue	Moscow	83843	Latah County	Palouse Prairie Educational Organization Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 882-3684	185	12	15.4	20.0%	147 (79.5%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (9.2%)	9 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.9%)	91	30^th of 350 public elementary schools	91.4%		62.7	106^th of 337 public elementary schools	68.5%	76	77.3		65.0		61.5	64.7	70.6	75.0	64.7	70.3	73.9		70.0			77.7	$7,073	$508	$6,565
West Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	510 Home Street	Moscow	83843	Latah County	Moscow District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 882-2714	240	18	13.5	47.1%	197 (82.1%)	6 (2.5%)	9 (3.8%)	8 (3.3%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.7%)	46.3	190^th of 350 public elementary schools	45.7%		58.8	125^th of 337 public elementary schools	62.9%	65	62.2	44.2	37.2				48.1	< 49%		< 49%	≥ 46%	< 53%	54.8			51.2	$11,524	$1,622	$9,902
Troy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	103 Trojan Drive	Troy	83871	Latah County	Troy School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 835-4261	185	11	16.4	33.5%	171 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.4%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	87.2	37^th of 350 public elementary schools	89.4%		85.8	41^st of 337 public elementary schools	87.8%	4	≥ 80%	73.1	≥ 47%	52.0			69.2	≥ 73%		≥ 73%	83.3	76.9	≥ 73%	≥ 72%		84.6	$11,484	$1,356	$10,128
Potlatch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	510 Elm Street	Potlatch	83855	Latah County	Potlatch District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 875-1331	239	17	14.3	42.7%	217 (90.8%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	38.4	217^th of 350 public elementary schools	38.0%		32.1	233^rd of 337 public elementary schools	30.9%	16	61.8	22.0	43.3	71.4			48.6	26.7			52.9	29.3	43.3	48.6		42.9	$11,057	$1,560	$9,497
Juliaetta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	305 4th Street	Juliaetta	83535	Latah County	Kendrick Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 276-3422	134	9	14.1	44.8%	127 (94.8%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	40	210^th of 350 public elementary schools	40.0%		49.8	162^nd of 337 public elementary schools	51.9%	48	42.1	38.9	54.5	39.1			43.9	< 55%		< 55%			52.4	52.4		51.3	$13,113	$1,424	$11,689

Frequently Asked Questions about A B McDonald Elementary School

What schools do graduates of A B McDonald Elementary School attend?

Students who attend A B McDonald Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Moscow Middle School
High : Moscow High School

What district is A B McDonald Elementary School in?

Moscow District

Is A B McDonald Elementary School a good school?

Yes. A B McDonald Elementary School ranks in the top 6.6% of Idaho elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of A B McDonald Elementary School?

Students at A B McDonald Elementary School are 84% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend A B McDonald Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 341 students attended A B McDonald Elementary School.

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