Is McDonald Elementary School a good school?

McDonald Elementary School ranks 511 th of 1169 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend McDonald Elementary School?

In the 2021-22 school year, 295 students attended McDonald Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of McDonald Elementary School?

Students at McDonald Elementary School are 74% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of McDonald Elementary School attend?

Students who attend McDonald Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Bowdish Middle School High : University High School

McDonald Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

1512 S McDonald Rd
Spokane Valley, WA 99216-0530

(509) 558-5350

District: Central Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
511^th of 1,169 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,804

Students who attend McDonald Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bowdish Middle School
High:	University High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 295

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.2%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McDonald Elementary School ranks better than 56.3% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 8^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Central Valley School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.49. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.2%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McDonald Elementary School is 12.2, which is the lowest among 16 elementary schools in the Central Valley School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McDonald Elementary School is $15,804, which is the highest among 16 elementary schools in the Central Valley School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

McDonald Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks McDonald Elementary School 511^th of 1169 Washington public elementary schools. (See McDonald Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Central Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Valley School District 80^th of 337 Washington 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	WA State Percentile
2004	77.02	185^th	1026	82.0%
2005	67.30	315^th	1031	69.4%
2006	52.28	513^th	1051	51.2%
2007	45.37	615^th	1069	42.5%
2008	55.39	489^th	1067	54.2%
2009	55.77	475^th	1072	55.7%
2010	48.24	590^th	1088	45.8%
2011	41.49	670^th	1092	38.6%
2012	59.76	446^th	1097	59.3%
2013	54.00	545^th	1106	50.7%
2015	60.00	406^th	1067	61.9%
2016	48.41	555^th	1053	47.3%
2017	58.85	440^th	1056	58.3%
2018	51.40	513^th	1054	51.3%
2019	65.13	387^th	1130	65.8%
2021	24.29	824^th	1107	25.6%
2022	29.92	819^th	1169	29.9%
2023	52.49	511^th	1169	56.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at McDonald Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	23.10	408^th	478	14.6%

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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	WA State Percentile
2018	59.43	313^th	835	62.5%
2019	83.64	65^th	979	93.4%
2021	63.66	219^th	854	74.4%
2022	38.12	659^th	1019	35.3%
2023	66.56	273^rd	1013	73.1%

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Rank History for Female students at McDonald Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	67.87	318^th	1004	68.3%
2019	68.66	329^th	1068	69.2%
2021	30.01	696^th	1008	31.0%
2022	41.07	639^th	1100	41.9%
2023	64.50	362^nd	1094	66.9%

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Rank History for Male students at McDonald Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	36.41	654^th	999	34.5%
2019	62.06	399^th	1075	62.9%
2021	19.78	846^th	1025	17.5%
2022	21.58	897^th	1113	19.4%
2023	38.95	657^th	1099	40.2%

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Rank History for White students at McDonald Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	44.19	482^nd	833	42.1%
2019	55.32	466^th	1027	54.6%
2021	12.84	873^rd	943	7.4%
2022	26.72	809^th	1031	21.5%
2023	45.95	542^nd	1011	46.4%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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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	286	4	14	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	314
1989	267	5	14	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	297
1990	282	5	12	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	308
1991	297	4	13	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	332
1992	302	3	13	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	336
1993	309	4	12	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	341
1994	286	1	8	17	9	n/a	n/a	0	321
1995	297	4	6	13	10	n/a	n/a	0	330
1996	297	4	6	13	10	n/a	n/a	0	330
1997	281	7	8	7	12	n/a	n/a	0	315
1998	286	8	8	9	8	n/a	n/a	0	319
1999	282	7	9	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	311
2000	286	2	5	10	7	n/a	n/a	0	310
2001	277	8	9	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	316
2002	204	6	3	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	237
2003	204	6	3	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	237
2004	362	8	3	22	7	n/a	n/a	0	402
2005	353	8	3	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	385
2006	353	5	4	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	379
2007	359	7	3	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	386
2008	329	14	4	14	5	n/a	n/a	14	380
2009	313	10	1	16	4	n/a	n/a	14	358
2010	290	5	0	15	7	n/a	n/a	9	326
2011	268	6	1	18	5	0	10	0	308
2012	262	5	2	20	6	3	13	0	311
2013	298	3	1	24	8	0	16	0	350
2014	298	9	1	19	7	0	13	0	347
2015	289	11	1	24	10	0	11	0	346
2016	310	11	2	20	9	3	6	0	361
2017	293	14	3	26	8	3	9	0	356
2018	233	12	2	29	5	14	15	0	310
2019	247	15	2	1	9	10	15	0	299
2020	243	11	2	8	6	10	17	0	297
2021	225	12	3	12	2	9	19	0	282
2022	219	17	4	20	6	11	18	0	295

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	314	13.0	24.1	0
1989	297	11.0	27.0	n/a
1990	308	14.0	22.0	0
1991	332	16.0	20.7	n/a
1992	336	18.5	18.1	n/a
1993	341	16.5	20.7	n/a
1994	321	16.5	19.5	n/a
1995	330	18.8	17.6	n/a
1996	330	18.8	17.6	n/a
1997	315	18.5	17.0	n/a
1998	319	17.4	18.3	n/a
1999	311	17.6	17.7	n/a
2000	310	18.1	17.1	n/a
2001	316	18.9	16.7	n/a
2002	237	19.0	12.5	48.1
2003	237	19.0	12.5	48.1
2004	402	24.0	16.8	37.6
2005	385	24.0	16.0	37.4
2006	379	22.4	16.9	33.8
2007	386	23.7	16.3	50
2008	380	21.5	17.7	50.5
2009	358	21.5	16.7	52.3
2010	326	19.0	17.1	48.9
2011	308	17.0	18.1	54.2
2012	311	18.0	17.2	55
2013	350	21.5	16.2	45.7
2014	347	n/a	n/a	59.7
2015	346	26.0	13.3	61.8
2016	361	24.0	15.0	52.1
2017	356	25.5	13.9	52.2
2018	310	25.0	12.4	58.4
2019	299	25.0	11.9	10.4
2020	297	23.0	12.9	54.9
2021	282	23.5	12.0	48.9
2022	295	24.0	12.2	47.1

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	314	13.0	24.1	0
1989	297	11.0	27.0	n/a
1990	308	14.0	22.0	0
1991	332	16.0	20.7	n/a
1992	336	18.5	18.1	n/a
1993	341	16.5	20.7	n/a
1994	321	16.5	19.5	n/a
1995	330	18.8	17.6	n/a
1996	330	18.8	17.6	n/a
1997	315	18.5	17.0	n/a
1998	319	17.4	18.3	n/a
1999	311	17.6	17.7	n/a
2000	310	18.1	17.1	n/a
2001	316	18.9	16.7	n/a
2002	237	19.0	12.5	48.1
2003	237	19.0	12.5	48.1
2004	402	24.0	16.8	37.6
2005	385	24.0	16.0	37.4
2006	379	22.4	16.9	33.8
2007	386	23.7	16.3	50
2008	380	21.5	17.7	50.5
2009	358	21.5	16.7	52.3
2010	326	19.0	17.1	48.9
2011	308	17.0	18.1	54.2
2012	311	18.0	17.2	55
2013	350	21.5	16.2	45.7
2014	347	n/a	n/a	59.7
2015	346	26.0	13.3	61.8
2016	361	24.0	15.0	52.1
2017	356	25.5	13.9	52.2
2018	310	25.0	12.4	58.4
2019	299	25.0	11.9	10.4
2020	297	23.0	12.9	54.9
2021	282	23.5	12.0	48.9
2022	295	24.0	12.2	47.1

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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