Mc Donald Elementary School
Tel:
(308)535-7140
- Mc Donald Elementary School serves 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Mc Donald Elementary School's student population of 257 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 257 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mc Donald Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mc Donald Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | #179 out of 918 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 85% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.29 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Platte Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mc Donald Elementary School is North Platte High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Adams Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cody Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Platte Adams Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 582 students
0.4 miles
1200 S Mc Donald Rd
North Platte, NE 69101
(308)535-7112 0.4 7-8 582 - North Platte North Platte High School Grades: 9-12 | 1226 students
0.5 miles
1220 West 2nd
North Platte, NE 69101
(308)535-7105 0.5 9-12 1226 - North Platte Cody Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 291 students
0.6 miles
2000 W 2nd St
North Platte, NE 69101
(308)535-7132 0.6 PK-5 291 - North Platte Washington Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 276 students
0.8 miles
600 W 3rd
North Platte, NE 69101
(308)535-7142 0.8 PK-5 276 - North Platte Eisenhower Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 253 students
1.4 miles
3900 West A St
North Platte, NE 69101
(308)535-7134 1.4 PK-5 253
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