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Mcdonald Elementary School

532 Mcdonald Road
Georgetown, SC 29440

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Serving 386 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcdonald Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 386 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: Bottom 50% in SC
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mcdonald Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

School Overview

Mcdonald Elementary School's student population of 386 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mcdonald Elementary School
Pre-K	58
Kind	49
1	65
2	54
3	49
4	56
5	55

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Total Students

386 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mcdonald Elementary School
2023	429
2022	432
2021	430
2020	472
2019	472
2018	493
2017	493
2016	506
2015	520
2014	524
2013	478
2012	494
2011	529
2010	553
2009	593
2008	579
2007	570
2006	586
2005	550
2004	540
2003	567
2002	562
2001	621
2000	551
1999	557
1998	541
1997	542
1996	567
1995	608
1994	596
1993	601
1992	604
1991	618
1990	647
1989	636
1988	689
1987	704

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mcdonald Elementary School
2023	33
2022	33
2021	35
2020	36
2019	36
2018	37
2017	37
2016	38
2015	37
2014	37
2013	37
2012	37
2011	36
2010	37
2009	43
2008	45
2007	73
2006	46
2005	46
2004	51
2003	52
2002	54
2001	55
2000	53
1999	54
1998	50
1997	50
1996	46
1995	46
1994	44
1993	37
1992	37
1991	36
1990	39
1989	40
1988	44
1987	40

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School Rankings

Mcdonald Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mcdonald Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SC)

#967 out of 1154 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mcdonald Elementary School
2022	#967
2021	#988
2019	#980
2018	#988
2017	#929
2016	#1038
2015	#1038
2014	#813
2013	#837
2012	#592
2011	#616

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20-24%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mcdonald Elementary School	South Carolina	Georgetown 01 School District
2022	22%	41%	30%
2021	16%	39%	26%
2019	24%	46%	37%
2018	26%	45%	38%
2017	22%	44%	39%
2016	20%	46%	40%
2015	27%	51%	48%
2014	55%	68%	67%
2013	52%	70%	67%
2012	65%	71%	69%
2011	66%	70%	69%

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25-29%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mcdonald Elementary School	South Carolina	Georgetown 01 School District
2022	27%	52%	44%
2021	17%	48%	38%
2019	31%	48%	43%
2018	24%	45%	38%
2017	28%	43%	41%
2016	21%	46%	38%
2015	17%	42%	38%
2014	66%	72%	69%
2013	68%	74%	71%
2012	76%	72%	69%
2011	72%	71%	68%

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15-19%

50%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Mcdonald Elementary School	South Carolina	Georgetown 01 School District
2022	17%	50%	40%
2021	17%	48%	36%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mcdonald Elementary School	South Carolina	Georgetown 01 School District
2023	13:1	14:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	13:1
2021	12:1	14:1	13:1
2020	13:1	15:1	15:1
2019	13:1	15:1	15:1
2018	13:1	16:1	14:1
2017	13:1	15:1	14:1
2016	13:1	16:1	15:1
2015	14:1	16:1	14:1
2014	14:1	16:1	15:1
2013	13:1	16:1	14:1
2012	13:1	16:1	15:1
2011	15:1	16:1	15:1
2010	15:1	16:1	15:1
2009	14:1	15:1	15:1
2008	13:1	15:1	14:1
2007	8:1	10:1	11:1
2006	13:1	15:1	14:1
2005	12:1	15:1	14:1
2004	11:1	16:1	14:1
2003	11:1	15:1	14:1
2002	10:1	15:1	13:1
2001	11:1	15:1	13:1
2000	10:1	15:1	13:1
1999	10:1	15:1	13:1
1998	11:1	16:1	14:1
1997	11:1	16:1	13:1
1996	12:1	16:1	15:1
1995	13:1	17:1	15:1
1994	14:1	17:1	15:1
1993	16:1	17:1	17:1
1992	16:1	17:1	17:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1990	17:1	17:1	18:1
1989	16:1	18:1	18:1
1988	16:1	18:1	18:1
1987	18:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Mcdonald Elementary School	South Carolina	Georgetown 01 School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mcdonald Elementary School	South Carolina	Georgetown 01 School District
2023	9%	13%	8%
2022	9%	12%	9%
2021	8%	11%	7%
2020	6%	10%	6%
2019	6%	10%	6%
2018	6%	9%	5%
2017	6%	9%	5%
2016	7%	9%	6%
2015	6%	8%	7%
2014	5%	8%	5%
2013	3%	7%	5%
2012	5%	7%	4%
2011	5%	7%	4%
2010	5%	6%	4%
2009	6%	5%	4%
2008	4%	6%	3%
2007	4%	5%	3%
2006	3%	4%	2%
2005	2%	4%	2%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	2%	3%	2%

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Black

53%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mcdonald Elementary School	South Carolina	Georgetown 01 School District
2023	58%	31%	41%
2022	61%	32%	42%
2021	63%	33%	44%
2020	63%	33%	44%
2019	63%	33%	44%
2018	61%	34%	44%
2017	61%	34%	44%
2016	60%	34%	44%
2015	59%	35%	42%
2014	61%	35%	45%
2013	63%	35%	45%
2012	63%	36%	45%
2011	61%	36%	45%
2010	58%	38%	46%
2009	58%	39%	48%
2008	59%	39%	48%
2007	57%	40%	49%
2006	58%	41%	51%
2005	62%	41%	52%
2004	65%	41%	54%
2003	66%	41%	56%
2002	67%	41%	56%
2001	69%	42%	57%
2000	73%	42%	57%
1999	67%	41%	56%
1998	65%	42%	58%
1997	65%	41%	58%
1996	64%	41%	58%
1995	64%	41%	58%
1994	64%	41%	58%
1993	63%	41%	58%
1992	62%	41%	57%
1991	59%	41%	57%

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White

33%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mcdonald Elementary School	South Carolina	Georgetown 01 School District
2023	29%	48%	48%
2022	27%	48%	48%
2021	27%	49%	48%
2020	29%	50%	50%
2019	29%	50%	50%
2018	30%	51%	50%
2017	30%	51%	50%
2016	31%	52%	50%
2015	34%	52%	47%
2014	32%	52%	50%
2013	32%	53%	50%
2012	31%	53%	50%
2011	33%	53%	50%
2010	36%	53%	49%
2009	36%	53%	48%
2008	36%	53%	48%
2007	38%	54%	47%
2006	38%	54%	46%
2005	36%	54%	45%
2004	33%	54%	43%
2003	32%	54%	42%
2002	32%	55%	43%
2001	30%	55%	42%
2000	35%	55%	43%
1999	33%	55%	42%
1998	35%	55%	42%
1997	35%	56%	42%
1996	36%	56%	42%
1995	36%	56%	42%
1994	36%	57%	42%
1993	37%	57%	42%
1992	38%	57%	43%
1991	41%	57%	43%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mcdonald Elementary School	South Carolina	Georgetown 01 School District
2023	3%	6%	2%
2022	2%	6%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	3%	4%	1%
2017	3%	4%	1%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mcdonald Elementary School	South Carolina	Georgetown 01 School District
2023	0.58	0.66	0.60
2022	0.55	0.66	0.59
2021	0.53	0.64	0.58
2020	0.52	0.63	0.57
2019	0.52	0.63	0.57
2018	0.54	0.62	0.56
2017	0.54	0.62	0.56
2016	0.54	0.61	0.55
2015	0.54	0.61	0.54
2014	0.53	0.61	0.55
2013	0.50	0.60	0.55
2012	0.51	0.59	0.55
2011	0.52	0.59	0.55
2010	0.54	0.58	0.55
2009	0.54	0.57	0.54
2008	0.53	0.57	0.54
2007	0.53	0.55	0.54
2006	0.52	0.54	0.53
2005	0.49	0.54	0.53
2004	0.47	0.54	0.52
2003	0.47	0.54	0.51
2002	0.45	0.53	0.51
2001	0.44	0.53	0.51
2000	0.42	0.53	0.50
1999	0.45	0.53	0.50
1998	0.46	0.53	0.50
1997	0.46	0.52	0.49
1996	0.47	0.52	0.50
1995	0.47	0.52	0.50
1994	0.47	0.51	0.49
1993	0.47	0.51	0.49
1992	0.48	0.51	0.50
1991	0.50	0.51	0.50

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mcdonald Elementary School	South Carolina	Georgetown 01 School District
2023	100%	67%	84%
2022	100%	60%	79%
2021	100%	59%	77%
2020	100%	58%	80%
2019	100%	58%	80%
2018	100%	64%	85%
2017	100%	64%	85%
2016	100%	55%	76%
2015	90%	50%	66%
2014	78%	51%	58%
2013	83%	51%	59%
2012	82%	50%	59%
2011	72%	48%	57%
2010	75%	47%	57%
2009	69%	45%	53%
2008	71%	44%	52%
2007	66%	44%	51%
2006	69%	44%	54%
2005	72%	44%	56%
2004	72%	43%	56%
2003	71%	42%	53%
2002	70%	41%	52%
2001	70%	39%	49%
2000	79%	40%	47%
1999	71%	39%	47%
1998	82%	42%	52%
1997	79%	40%	50%
1996	73%	40%	50%
1995	73%	40%	50%
1994	65%	39%	53%
1993	52%	38%	52%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Mcdonald Elementary School	South Carolina	Georgetown 01 School District
2014	9%	6%	7%
2013	7%	7%	7%
2012	6%	7%	7%
2011	6%	6%	6%
2010	10%	7%	7%
2009	8%	8%	7%
2008	8%	8%	8%
2007	11%	8%	7%
2006	8%	8%	7%
2005	11%	8%	7%
2004	10%	8%	7%
2003	8%	8%	8%
2002	9%	8%	8%
2001	6%	8%	8%
2000	12%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Georgetown 01 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mcdonald Elementary School's ranking?

Mcdonald Elementary School is ranked #967 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).

How many students attend Mcdonald Elementary School?

386 students attend Mcdonald Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Mcdonald Elementary School students are Black, 33% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Mcdonald Elementary School?

Mcdonald Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does Mcdonald Elementary School offer ?

Mcdonald Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Mcdonald Elementary School part of?

Mcdonald Elementary School is part of Georgetown 01 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 386 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: Bottom 50%
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education