A B McDonald Elementary School

Summary:

A B McDonald Elementary School is a public elementary school in Moscow, Idaho, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 354 students. The school is part of the Moscow District, which is ranked 4 out of 77 districts in Idaho and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

A B McDonald Elementary School consistently outperforms the Moscow District and the state of Idaho in academic assessments, with 70.2% of students proficient or better in ISAT/Math and 72.7% proficient or better in ISAT/English Language Arts. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25 Idaho elementary schools for the past three school years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.7% in 2020-2021 to 16.0% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern.

Compared to nearby schools, A B McDonald Elementary School generally outperforms its peers in academic assessments, with higher proficiency rates in both math and English language arts. For example, the school's performance is significantly better than Juliaetta Elementary School and Potlatch Elementary School, which are located outside the Moscow District. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is higher than the nearby Lena Whitmore Elementary School, which had a 12.1% chronic absenteeism rate in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2323 East D Street
Moscow, ID 83843-9577

(208) 882-0228

District: Moscow District

SchoolDigger Rank:
8^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,429

Students who attend A B McDonald Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Moscow Middle School
High:	Moscow High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 321

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.5%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details A B McDonald Elementary School ranks better than 97.3% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Moscow District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.14. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details A B McDonald Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Moscow District. Racial makeup is: White (83.5%), Hispanic (4.7%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at A B McDonald Elementary School is 14.1. 3 elementary schools in the Moscow District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare A B McDonald Elementary School employs 22.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at A B McDonald Elementary School is $11,429. 2 elementary schools in the Moscow District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

A B McDonald Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Moscow District:

SchoolDigger ranks Moscow District 4^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for A B McDonald Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	75.35	56^th	335	83.3%
2009	72.06	72^nd	349	79.4%
2010	68.80	90^th	356	74.7%
2011	61.87	140^th	359	61.0%
2012	75.44	57^th	354	83.9%
2013	67.77	99^th	357	72.3%
2015	80.49	35^th	226	84.5%
2016	87.93	19^th	240	92.1%
2017	76.69	62^nd	292	78.8%
2018	80.99	37^th	254	85.4%
2019	88.84	12^th	171	93.0%
2021	74.30	42^nd	166	74.7%
2022	85.60	23^rd	188	87.8%
2023	90.99	25^th	252	90.1%
2024	94.14	8^th	301	97.3%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for A B McDonald Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	481	481
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	527	527
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	576	576
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	583	583
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	451	451
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	451	451
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	461	461
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	445	445
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	446	446
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	434	434
2001	387	0	11	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
2002	404	11	9	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	435
2003	404	11	9	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	435
2004	417	8	13	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	446
2005	409	10	10	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	442
2006	410	8	14	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	442
2007	409	10	14	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
2008	460	6	12	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
2009	453	7	13	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	480
2010	426	4	16	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	460
2011	395	0	6	17	2	3	26	0	449
2012	371	1	6	14	2	0	22	0	416
2013	350	4	8	10	4	0	13	0	389
2014	351	2	7	19	3	2	9	0	393
2015	328	3	6	13	4	2	8	0	364
2016	338	4	7	15	8	2	11	0	385
2017	386	5	10	11	5	2	11	0	430
2018	377	3	9	13	3	4	11	0	420
2019	364	2	12	7	1	3	10	0	399
2020	344	4	11	11	4	2	13	0	389
2021	321	3	12	22	5	1	14	0	378
2022	307	2	12	21	5	0	11	0	358
2023	294	2	12	24	5	2	15	0	354
2024	268	3	11	15	6	3	15	0	321

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at A B McDonald Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	481	21.0	22.9	12.5
1992	527	25.2	20.9	10.8
1993	576	28.0	20.6	10.4
1994	583	29.2	20.0	10.5
1995	451	26.1	17.3	9.3
1996	451	26.1	17.3	9.3
1997	461	29.0	15.9	10.2
1998	445	26.5	16.8	10.6
1999	446	27.2	16.4	17
2000	434	25.1	17.3	15.9
2001	405	24.1	16.8	15.3
2002	435	25.4	17.1	14.5
2003	435	25.4	17.1	14.5
2004	446	26.1	17.1	14.3
2005	442	26.2	16.9	14.9
2006	442	26.4	16.7	14.9
2007	444	26.4	16.8	17.3
2008	491	26.3	18.7	17.9
2009	480	26.5	18.1	14.4
2010	460	26.4	17.4	19.8
2011	449	26.1	17.2	20.7
2012	416	27.5	15.1	24.5
2013	389	22.3	17.3	32.4
2014	393	21.0	18.6	30.5
2015	364	21.0	17.3	33.5
2016	385	22.0	17.5	33.2
2017	430	25.1	17.0	34
2018	420	25.6	16.4	31.9
2019	399	23.1	17.2	24.8
2020	389	25.1	15.4	23.9
2021	378	25.7	14.6	24.1
2022	358	23.6	15.1	17.9
2023	354	23.0	15.3	24.3
2024	321	22.7	14.1	24

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio A B McDonald Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	481	21.0	22.9	12.5
1992	527	25.2	20.9	10.8
1993	576	28.0	20.6	10.4
1994	583	29.2	20.0	10.5
1995	451	26.1	17.3	9.3
1996	451	26.1	17.3	9.3
1997	461	29.0	15.9	10.2
1998	445	26.5	16.8	10.6
1999	446	27.2	16.4	17
2000	434	25.1	17.3	15.9
2001	405	24.1	16.8	15.3
2002	435	25.4	17.1	14.5
2003	435	25.4	17.1	14.5
2004	446	26.1	17.1	14.3
2005	442	26.2	16.9	14.9
2006	442	26.4	16.7	14.9
2007	444	26.4	16.8	17.3
2008	491	26.3	18.7	17.9
2009	480	26.5	18.1	14.4
2010	460	26.4	17.4	19.8
2011	449	26.1	17.2	20.7
2012	416	27.5	15.1	24.5
2013	389	22.3	17.3	32.4
2014	393	21.0	18.6	30.5
2015	364	21.0	17.3	33.5
2016	385	22.0	17.5	33.2
2017	430	25.1	17.0	34
2018	420	25.6	16.4	31.9
2019	399	23.1	17.2	24.8
2020	389	25.1	15.4	23.9
2021	378	25.7	14.6	24.1
2022	358	23.6	15.1	17.9
2023	354	23.0	15.3	24.3
2024	321	22.7	14.1	24

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for A B McDonald Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$527 (4.6%)	$10,902 (95.4%)	$11,429

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on A B McDonald Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 12^th of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 25^th of 252 Elementary schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (A B McDonald Elementary School)	78	75.8	2.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Moscow District)	64.4	62.5	1.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	50.5	49.2	1.3%
4th Grade Math (A B McDonald Elementary School)	73	77.1	4.1%
4th Grade Math (Moscow District)	68.1	58.7	9.4%
4th Grade Math (Idaho)	49.9	47.2	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (A B McDonald Elementary School)	66.1	76.3	10.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Moscow District)	69.9	66.7	3.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	52
5th Grade English Language Arts (A B McDonald Elementary School)	76.6	75.4	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Moscow District)	75.4	68.3	7.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	51.7	5.2%
All Grades Math (A B McDonald Elementary School)	69.5	69.2	0.3%
All Grades Math (Moscow District)	56.5	53.7	2.8%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (A B McDonald Elementary School)	90.7	57.4	33.3%
All Grades Science (Moscow District)	73.3	57.9	15.4%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (A B McDonald Elementary School)	73.3	72	1.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Moscow District)	68.1	66.9	1.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	399	354	11.3%
African American	2	2
American Indian	1	5	400%
Asian	12	12
Hispanic	7	24	242.9%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	364	294	19.2%
Two or More Races	10	15	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.8%	24.3%	0.5%

Schools Near A B McDonald Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)					ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
A B McDonald Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2323 East D Street	Moscow	83843	Latah County	Moscow District	No	No	No	No	(208) 882-0228	321	23	14.1	24.0%	268 (83.5%)	3 (0.9%)	15 (4.7%)	11 (3.4%)	6 (1.9%)	3 (0.9%)	15 (4.7%)	94.1	8^th of 301 public elementary schools	97.3%		91	25^th of 252 public elementary schools	90.1%	17			75.0		70.2	76.7			80.0		72.7	$11,429	$527	$10,902
Moscow Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1723 East F Street	Moscow	83843	Latah County	Moscow District	Yes	No	No	No	(208) 883-3195	192	12	16.4	20.3%	152 (79.2%)	2 (1.0%)	14 (7.3%)	10 (5.2%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.7%)								(n/a)									72.7			$7,401	$335	$7,065
Lena Whitmore Elementary School	Public	K-5	110 South Blaine Street	Moscow	83843	Latah County	Moscow District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 882-2621	229	17	13.7	27.1%	195 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.2%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.2%)	87.9	36^th of 301 public elementary schools	88.0%					(n/a)	71.7				68.9		78.2	74.3	65.7		73.3	$11,429	$1,061	$10,368
J Russell Elementary School	Public	3-5	119 North Adams Street	Moscow	83843	Latah County	Moscow District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 882-2715	139	13	10.8	42.4%	117 (84.2%)	4 (2.9%)	5 (3.6%)	5 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.8%)	72.1	81^st of 301 public elementary schools	73.1%		77.7	56^th of 252 public elementary schools	77.8%	25	55.7	77.1	50.9		59.0		58.0	62.8	63.1		61.2	$12,432	$1,268	$11,164
Palouse Prairie Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	406 Powers Avenue	Moscow	83843	Latah County	Palouse Prairie Educational Organization Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 882-3684	196	13	15.6	10.7%	161 (82.1%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (7.1%)	6 (3.1%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)	73.9	77^th of 301 public elementary schools	74.4%					(n/a)	62.5			76.2	57.5	85.7		41.6	75.0	71.5	63.8	$7,073	$508	$6,565
West Park Elementary School	Public	K-2	510 Home Street	Moscow	83843	Latah County	Moscow District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 882-2714	153	13	11.8	49.0%	127 (83.0%)	4 (2.6%)	6 (3.9%)	8 (5.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)								(n/a)												$11,524	$1,622	$9,902
Troy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	103 Trojan Drive	Troy	83871	Latah County	Troy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 835-4261	176	11	15.6	30.7%	165 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$11,484	$1,356	$10,128
Potlatch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	510 Elm Street	Potlatch	83855	Latah County	Potlatch District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 875-1331	249	19	13.4	36.1%	231 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)					39.3						28.9	$11,057	$1,560	$9,497
Juliaetta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	305 4th Street	Juliaetta	83535	Latah County	Kendrick Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 276-3422	143	9	15.1	37.8%	132 (92.3%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.9%)								(n/a)					43.6						49.5	$13,113	$1,424	$11,689

Frequently Asked Questions about A B McDonald Elementary School

What schools do graduates of A B McDonald Elementary School attend?

Students who attend A B McDonald Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Moscow Middle School
High : Moscow High School

What district is A B McDonald Elementary School in?

Moscow District

What is the racial makeup of A B McDonald Elementary School?

Students at A B McDonald Elementary School are 83% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend A B McDonald Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 321 students attended A B McDonald Elementary School.

Is A B McDonald Elementary School a good school?

Yes! A B McDonald Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 8^th of 301 Idaho elementary schools.

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