Enrollment
337
Elementary
DISTRICT 582 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LANCASTER 01·NCES 450258000681
McDonald Green Elementary
2763 Lynwood Drive, Lancaster, SC 29720 · (803) 285-7416 · Lancaster County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL337 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 48% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
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 | 20 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 49 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 58 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (49) is 13% smaller than its 5th grade class (56).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 67% · 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
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
53.8%
SC avg 59.7% . +14.7pp since 2023
Math
55.4%
SC avg 44.2% . -1.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 15 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.8% | 55.4% |
| 2023-24 | 39.1% | 57.1% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where McDonald Green Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Lancaster County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.4% | #246 of 635 ▼ 45 | #6 of 12 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.8% | #410 of 635 ▲ 83 | #6 of 12 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 337 | #561 of 709 | #10 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #328 of 656 | #5 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.4% | #115 of 656 | #4 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.9% | #61 of 395 | #1 of 8 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
337
-10 (-3%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 483
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 337 | 25 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 335 | 25.2 | 13.3:1 | 100% (335) |
| 2022-23 | 336 | 23.5 | 14.3:1 | 100% (336) |
| 2020-21 | 347 | 26 | 13.3:1 | 65% (225) |
| 2017-18 | 461 | 29 | 15.9:1 | 100% (461) |
| 2015-16 | 519 | 27 | 19.2:1 | 67% (347) |
| 2010-11 | 489 | 27 | 18.1:1 | 58% (283) |
| 2000-01 | 461 | 30 | 15.4:1 | 42% (194) |
| 1990-91 | 483 | 27 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McDonald Green Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (461 to 337); teachers down 14% (29 to 25).
About McDonald Green Elementary
In Lancaster, South Carolina, part of Lancaster County, McDonald Green Elementary is an elementary school. Enrollment totals 337 students across pre-K through 5. Across elementary schools in South Carolina, the average enrollment is about 526.
Lancaster 01 is the local district for McDonald Green Elementary. It runs 22 schools with 15,417 students.
White students account for 40% of enrollment at McDonald Green Elementary, more than any other group. Other groups make up 37% Black, 15% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. County-wide, 69% of Lancaster County residents are White. The diversity index for McDonald Green Elementary is 67%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
A staff of 25 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 13.5:1. That is in line with the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina.
Among South Carolina public elementary schools, McDonald Green Elementary outscored 48%, which works out to a B- on the allk12 Grade.
For the population of Lancaster County, median household income comes to about $78,869, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Lancaster County counts 23 public schools with about 15,417 students.
Among nearby public schools, Brooklyn Springs Elementary is closest at about 3.3 miles. Other public schools within five miles number 6.
McDonald Green Elementary is coded as Town: Distant in federal locale data.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 3% decline, from 347 to 337.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at McDonald Green Elementary. You can also rate the school on this page.
Lancaster County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
104,475
Census ACS
Median income
$78,869
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
15,417 students
Quick facts
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- A. R. Rucker Middle4.7 mi · 477
- Clinton Elementary5.0 mi · 412
Frequently asked questions
About McDonald Green ElementaryHow large is McDonald Green Elementary?
McDonald Green Elementary enrolls approximately 337 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does McDonald Green Elementary serve?
McDonald Green Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does McDonald Green Elementary have?
McDonald Green Elementary employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
What is the student diversity at McDonald Green Elementary?
Student demographics at McDonald Green Elementary are roughly 40% White, 15% Hispanic, 37% Black, 7% Two or more.
What district is McDonald Green Elementary in?
McDonald Green Elementary is part of Lancaster 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.