Enrollment
247
Elementary
DISTRICT 203 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310002201328
MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
601 MC DONALD RD, NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 · (308) 535-7140 · Lincoln County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL247 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
84 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 5 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 26 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 39 | 16% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
71.2%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
73.7%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 74 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nebraska schools, those numbers are about 58 and 61.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
70.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.5%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 71% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 64% typical for Nebraska schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Nebraska's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 70.6% | #85 of 311 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 73.7% | #81 of 398 | #4 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.2% | #73 of 438 | #1 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 247 | #332 of 587 | #4 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.3:1 | #361 of 379 | #7 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.0% | #281 of 379 | #6 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.0% | #186 of 359 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.9% | #127 of 220 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
247
+9 (+4%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 291
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
was 18.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 247 | 13.5 | 18.3:1 | 34% (84) |
| 2023-24 | 245 | 12.6 | 19.4:1 | 42% (103) |
| 2022-23 | 234 | 12.7 | 18.4:1 | 36% (84) |
| 2020-21 | 238 | 13 | 18.3:1 | 33% (78) |
| 2017-18 | 271 | 14.6 | 18.6:1 | 25% (67) |
| 2015-16 | 282 | 14 | 20.1:1 | 23% (64) |
| 2010-11 | 263 | 13 | 20.2:1 | 27% (71) |
| 2000-01 | 230 | 14 | 16.4:1 | 17% (39) |
| 1990-91 | 291 | 13 | 22.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school found in NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska. It covers pre-K through 5, with a total enrollment of 247 students.
A total of 12 schools make up NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with 3,751 students enrolled.
Federal enrollment data show MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 82% White. The school is also 9% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The school's diversity index is 32%, meaning two students picked at random have a 32% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal staffing data show 13.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL and a ratio of 18.3:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 21.0:1 average for elementary schools in Nebraska. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 34% of enrollment.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the prediction is 64.5% and the result is 70.6%.
Lincoln County census figures show that the median household income is $65,148, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 22 public schools in Lincoln County, enrolling about 5,190 students in all.
The next-closest public school is ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL, about 0.4 miles away. MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has an NCES locale of Town: Remote.
Enrollment has grown by 9 students since 2020-21, to 247.
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Lincoln County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,802
Census ACS
Median income
$65,148
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
5,190 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,145 students
- ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 513 students
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 329 students
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 316 students
- MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 263 students
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 226 students
Other schools in NORTH PLATTE
- NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,145 students
- ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 513 students
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 329 students
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 316 students
- MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 263 students
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 226 students
Nearby schools
- ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 513
- NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL0.5 mi · 1,145
- CODY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 225
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 226
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 329
- EISENHOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 217
Frequently asked questions
About MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 247 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 18.3:1 students per teacher at MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Lincoln County.
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