Mcdonald Local School District

600 Iowa Ave
Mc Donald, OH 44437-1677
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Mcdonald Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 338 students in Mcdonald Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Mcdonald Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Mcdonald Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mcdonald High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,047 Schools
# Students
721 Students
602,610 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
35,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mcdonald Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#173 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
71%
54%
72%
60%
80-84%
63%
(21-22)
≥90%
86%
(2022-23)
17.4%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
90%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,302 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,859 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,302
$17,380
Spending / Student
$15,859
$17,328

Best Mcdonald Local School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mcdonald High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 Iowa Ave
Mc Donald, OH 44437
(330) 530-8051
Gr: 7-12 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 721 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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