McDonald Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 601 Mc Donald Rd
       North Platte, NE  69101


(308) 535-7140

District: North Platte Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
53rd of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,570 Help


Students who attend McDonald Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Adams Middle School
    Madison Middle School
High:    North Platte High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  234

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.8%
Hispanic:
6.0%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.9% Help


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Compare Details McDonald Elementary School ranks better than 88.5% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the North Platte Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.8%), Hispanic (6%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McDonald Elementary School is 18.3. 6 elementary schools in the North Platte Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McDonald Elementary School is $12,570. 7 elementary schools in the North Platte Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

McDonald Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks McDonald Elementary School 53rd of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See McDonald Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Male students:
White students:


North Platte Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks North Platte Public Schools 159th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McDonald Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at McDonald Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 67.74 119th 418 71.5%
2007 77.43 60th 430 86.0%
2008 62.34 192nd 478 59.8%
2009 59.97 209th 471 55.6%
2010 68.23 116th 502 76.9%
2011 60.99 177th 473 62.6%
2012 74.39 88th 480 81.7%
2013 67.72 129th 485 73.4%
2014 62.29 169th 483 65.0%
2015 60.07 192nd 488 60.7%
2016 60.92 167th 480 65.2%
2017 71.55 125th 459 72.8%
2018 78.64 72nd 450 84.0%
2019 78.27 82nd 452 81.9%
2021 80.41 62nd 442 86.0%
2022 74.30 90th 457 80.3%
2023 83.38 53rd 459 88.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McDonald Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 85.42 16th 264 93.9%
2022 76.35 34th 259 86.9%
2023 91.09 8th 312 97.4%
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Rank History for Female students at McDonald Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.69 43rd 341 87.4%
2019 65.29 109th 349 68.8%
2021 74.61 64th 318 79.9%
2022 71.56 81st 337 76.0%
2023 72.19 86th 349 75.4%
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Rank History for Male students at McDonald Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.61 99th 347 71.5%
2019 75.51 67th 367 81.7%
2021 76.94 55th 328 83.2%
2022 71.45 86th 356 75.8%
2023 86.89 28th 366 92.3%
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Rank History for White students at McDonald Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.42 93rd 391 76.2%
2019 74.00 75th 391 80.8%
2021 70.14 82nd 368 77.7%
2022 62.93 118th 388 69.6%
2023 76.82 62nd 385 83.9%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for McDonald Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 278 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1989 285 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1990 279 1 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 288
1991 278 1 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1992 264 2 1 9 2 n/a n/a 0 278
1993 271 3 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 282
1994 242 2 4 7 2 n/a n/a 0 257
1995 240 1 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 253
1996 240 1 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 253
1997 234 0 1 8 2 n/a n/a 0 245
1998 246 0 1 12 2 n/a n/a 0 261
1999 231 1 1 3 1 n/a n/a 11 248
2000 216 1 3 15 1 n/a n/a 0 236
2001 212 1 3 13 1 n/a n/a 0 230
2002 193 1 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2003 193 1 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2004 214 0 0 12 2 n/a n/a 0 228
2005 204 0 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2006 222 4 1 19 1 n/a n/a 0 247
2007 228 1 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 246
2008 245 3 3 19 2 n/a n/a 0 272
2009 240 4 1 18 3 n/a n/a 0 266
2010 219 7 1 19 4 n/a n/a 0 250
2011 224 1 1 24 0 0 13 0 263
2012 214 1 2 22 0 0 8 0 247
2013 220 1 2 27 0 0 8 0 258
2014 216 1 1 25 0 1 6 0 250
2015 233 1 1 31 1 1 7 0 275
2016 240 1 1 33 3 0 4 0 282
2017 218 0 1 30 3 0 5 0 257
2018 233 5 0 23 3 0 7 0 271
2019 219 9 0 18 4 0 6 0 256
2020 217 10 0 20 5 0 10 0 262
2021 209 7 0 11 3 0 8 0 238
2022 216 0 0 13 1 2 11 0 243
2023 203 0 3 14 2 1 11 0 234

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McDonald Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 284 12.6 22.5 18
1989 285 12.6 22.6 17.2
1990 288 13.6 21.1 17.7
1991 291 13.8 21.0 18.2
1992 278 13.7 20.2 19.8
1993 282 13.1 21.5 20.2
1994 257 13.1 19.6 23.7
1995 253 13.6 18.6 3.6
1996 253 13.6 18.6 3.6
1997 245 13.6 18.0 2.9
1998 261 13.6 19.2 6.9
1999 248 13.6 18.2 11.8
2000 236 14.1 16.7 8.1
2001 230 14.6 15.8 17
2002 211 12.6 16.7 19
2003 211 12.6 16.7 19
2004 228 13.6 16.8 21.9
2005 220 12.6 17.5 19.1
2006 247 14.4 17.2 21.9
2007 246 15.1 16.3 18.3
2008 272 15.2 17.9 21.7
2009 266 14.6 18.2 18
2010 250 14.0 17.7 26
2011 263 13.8 18.9 27
2012 247 13.5 18.2 26.7
2013 258 15.5 16.6 24
2014 250 13.5 18.5 24.8
2015 275 14.0 19.6 25.1
2016 282 14.0 20.1 22.7
2017 257 14.5 17.7 26.8
2018 271 14.6 18.5 24.7
2019 256 14.6 17.5 21.9
2020 262 14.6 17.9 27.9
2021 238 13.7 17.3 32.8
2022 243 12.7 19.0 35
2023 234 12.7 18.3 35.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio McDonald Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 284 12.6 22.5 18
1989 285 12.6 22.6 17.2
1990 288 13.6 21.1 17.7
1991 291 13.8 21.0 18.2
1992 278 13.7 20.2 19.8
1993 282 13.1 21.5 20.2
1994 257 13.1 19.6 23.7
1995 253 13.6 18.6 3.6
1996 253 13.6 18.6 3.6
1997 245 13.6 18.0 2.9
1998 261 13.6 19.2 6.9
1999 248 13.6 18.2 11.8
2000 236 14.1 16.7 8.1
2001 230 14.6 15.8 17
2002 211 12.6 16.7 19
2003 211 12.6 16.7 19
2004 228 13.6 16.8 21.9
2005 220 12.6 17.5 19.1
2006 247 14.4 17.2 21.9
2007 246 15.1 16.3 18.3
2008 272 15.2 17.9 21.7
2009 266 14.6 18.2 18
2010 250 14.0 17.7 26
2011 263 13.8 18.9 27
2012 247 13.5 18.2 26.7
2013 258 15.5 16.6 24
2014 250 13.5 18.5 24.8
2015 275 14.0 19.6 25.1
2016 282 14.0 20.1 22.7
2017 257 14.5 17.7 26.8
2018 271 14.6 18.5 24.7
2019 256 14.6 17.5 21.9
2020 262 14.6 17.9 27.9
2021 238 13.7 17.3 32.8
2022 243 12.7 19.0 35
2023 234 12.7 18.3 35.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for McDonald Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $266 (2.9%) $8,090 (87.5%) $9,241
2020 $450 (4.6%) $8,510 (86.4%) $9,854
2021 $589 (5.4%) $9,279 (84.7%) $10,958
2022 $741 (6.4%) $9,479 (81.5%) $11,625
2023 $895 (7.1%) $10,103 (80.4%) $12,570

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McDonald Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 82nd of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 53rd of 459 Elementary schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McDonald Elementary School)6281
 19%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Platte Public Schools)5967
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McDonald Elementary School)8081
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Platte Public Schools)6770
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McDonald Elementary School)7271
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (North Platte Public Schools)5642
 14%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (McDonald Elementary School)4383
 40%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Platte Public Schools)5459
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McDonald Elementary School)8670
 16%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (North Platte Public Schools)5346
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (McDonald Elementary School)7786
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Platte Public Schools)6358
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (McDonald Elementary School)9586
 9%
   5th Grade Science (North Platte Public Schools)7771
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students256234
 8.6%
African American90
 100%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian03
Hispanic1814
 22.2%
Pacific Islander01
White219203
 7.3%
Two or More Races611
 83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.9%35.9%
 14%


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Students at McDonald Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

McDonald Elementary School ranks 53rd of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 234 students attended McDonald Elementary School.

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

Middle : Adams Middle School
Middle : Madison Middle School
High : North Platte High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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