McDonald Elementary School

Summary:

McDonald Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Warminster, Pennsylvania, serving 814 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Centennial School District, which is ranked 365 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While McDonald Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with 62.53% White, 21.01% Hispanic, and 5.28% Asian students, its academic performance has consistently ranked in the lower half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, around 900-1000 out of 1,500+. Its test scores, particularly in math, are generally below the state and district averages. For example, in 2022-2023, only 40% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 39.3% and the Centennial School District average of 36.9%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students (around 50%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

However, McDonald Elementary does have some bright spots. The school performs better in certain student subgroups, ranking 121 out of 432 Pennsylvania elementary schools for Hispanic students and 75 out of 196 for English Language Learners, both with 3-star ratings. Additionally, the school's science proficiency rates are relatively strong, with 69.8% of students proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 65.6%. The nearby Willow Dale Elementary and highly-ranked schools in the Council Rock and Hatboro-Horsham districts generally outperform McDonald Elementary, suggesting that the socioeconomic and demographic factors of the school's community may play a significant role in its academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 666 Reeves Ln
       Warminster, PA  18974-3025


(215) 441-6157

District: Centennial School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
921st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,597 Help


Students who attend McDonald Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Klinger Middle School
    Log College Middle School
High:    William Tennent High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  814

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.5%
Hispanic:
21.0%
African American:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McDonald Elementary School ranks worse than 60% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Centennial School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details McDonald Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Centennial School District. Racial makeup is: White (62.5%), Hispanic (21%), African American (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Centennial School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McDonald Elementary School is 14.5, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Centennial School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McDonald Elementary School is $20,597. 1 elementary schools in the Centennial School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

McDonald Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks McDonald Elementary School 921st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See McDonald Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Centennial School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Centennial School District 365th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McDonald Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at McDonald Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 66.79 494th 1302 62.1%
2004 56.98 675th 1308 48.4%
2005 45.55 882nd 1299 32.1%
2006 71.32 444th 1545 71.3%
2007 67.36 554th 1555 64.4%
2008 67.50 555th 1551 64.2%
2009 61.78 704th 1549 54.6%
2010 61.22 748th 1579 52.6%
2011 59.16 809th 1597 49.3%
2012 58.18 875th 1599 45.3%
2013 57.77 824th 1519 45.8%
2014 53.01 875th 1467 40.4%
2015 42.46 978th 1474 33.6%
2016 42.84 1042nd 1554 32.9%
2017 43.63 1020th 1547 34.1%
2018 38.18 1080th 1530 29.4%
2019 41.59 1050th 1544 32.0%
2021 39.12 980th 1433 31.6%
2022 42.78 997th 1534 35.0%
2023 47.02 921st 1534 40.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at McDonald Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.82 75th 196 61.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McDonald Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.10 759th 1414 46.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at McDonald Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.24 500th 1043 52.1%
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Rank History for African American students at McDonald Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.35 205th 437 53.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McDonald Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.90 121st 432 72.0%
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Rank History for White students at McDonald Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.27 837th 1236 32.3%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, January 10, 2020

Open Quote Great staff and amazing principal! Both of my children are currently attending and loving it. My son had some issues with reading and the extra time teachers spent with him really made a difference. I think that have a great plan in place to help students in need and others to excel Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, November 10, 2016

Open Quote This is a great school with caring teachers who do everything they can to ensure the success of all students! Thank you for all you do everyday McDonald Teachers! Close Quote



Enrollment information for McDonald Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 571 43 16 9 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1989 678 40 19 11 3 n/a n/a 0 751
1990 708 47 20 11 3 n/a n/a 0 789
1991 626 47 17 14 2 n/a n/a 0 706
1992 619 55 19 15 2 n/a n/a 0 710
1993 633 55 22 32 1 n/a n/a 0 743
1994 595 65 23 39 1 n/a n/a 0 723
1995 609 58 31 37 0 n/a n/a 0 735
1996 609 58 31 37 0 n/a n/a 0 735
1997 590 55 26 37 0 n/a n/a 0 708
1998 574 66 22 39 0 n/a n/a 0 701
1999 551 62 23 45 0 n/a n/a 0 681
2000 533 77 23 40 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2001 517 89 26 53 0 n/a n/a 0 685
2002 470 45 34 82 2 n/a n/a 0 633
2003 470 45 34 82 2 n/a n/a 0 633
2004 463 42 29 95 5 n/a n/a 0 634
2005 452 40 32 109 3 n/a n/a 0 636
2006 456 29 25 107 0 n/a n/a 0 617
2007 446 39 16 134 0 n/a n/a 0 635
2008 447 45 15 146 0 n/a n/a 3 656
2009 453 41 13 137 0 n/a n/a 13 657
2010 445 37 9 163 0 n/a n/a 18 672
2011 677 40 17 175 1 0 21 0 931
2012 613 37 13 193 1 0 19 0 876
2013 627 37 25 185 0 1 18 0 893
2014 582 33 28 202 0 1 22 0 868
2015 566 38 35 220 0 1 28 0 888
2016 513 43 33 238 0 1 26 0 854
2017 484 39 26 226 1 1 23 0 800
2018 460 54 25 236 1 2 28 0 806
2019 452 56 23 235 3 2 32 0 803
2020 489 49 19 232 2 2 37 0 830
2021 481 47 24 194 2 2 35 0 785
2022 474 54 34 189 1 1 39 0 792
2023 509 47 43 171 0 1 43 0 814

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 McDonald Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 639 43.0 14.8 n/a
1989 751 38.0 19.7 n/a
1990 789 37.0 21.3 0
1991 706 37.0 19.0 n/a
1992 710 34.0 20.8 n/a
1993 743 36.0 20.6 n/a
1994 723 39.0 18.5 n/a
1995 735 40.5 18.1 n/a
1996 735 40.5 18.1 n/a
1997 708 38.5 18.4 n/a
1998 701 36.0 19.5 n/a
1999 681 36.5 18.7 n/a
2000 673 39.8 16.9 23.8
2001 685 39.5 17.3 21.2
2002 633 40.0 15.8 22.4
2003 633 40.0 15.8 22.4
2004 634 40.5 15.7 24.3
2005 636 41.0 15.5 22.3
2006 617 40.5 15.2 30.8
2007 635 37.5 16.9 32
2008 656 41.7 15.7 33.2
2009 657 43.5 15.1 38.4
2010 672 44.5 15.0 45.7
2011 931 61.0 15.2 37.1
2012 876 53.3 16.4 40.4
2013 893 53.5 16.6 40.3
2014 868 51.3 16.9 44.9
2015 888 52.0 17.0 49.2
2016 854 56.0 15.2 50.9
2017 800 54.0 14.8 53.5
2018 806 54.8 14.6 54
2019 803 56.8 14.1 54.8
2020 830 57.0 14.5 55.2
2021 785 55.0 14.2 52.4
2022 792 59.0 13.4 47.7
2023 814 56.0 14.5 51.6

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 McDonald Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 639 43.0 14.8 n/a
1989 751 38.0 19.7 n/a
1990 789 37.0 21.3 0
1991 706 37.0 19.0 n/a
1992 710 34.0 20.8 n/a
1993 743 36.0 20.6 n/a
1994 723 39.0 18.5 n/a
1995 735 40.5 18.1 n/a
1996 735 40.5 18.1 n/a
1997 708 38.5 18.4 n/a
1998 701 36.0 19.5 n/a
1999 681 36.5 18.7 n/a
2000 673 39.8 16.9 23.8
2001 685 39.5 17.3 21.2
2002 633 40.0 15.8 22.4
2003 633 40.0 15.8 22.4
2004 634 40.5 15.7 24.3
2005 636 41.0 15.5 22.3
2006 617 40.5 15.2 30.8
2007 635 37.5 16.9 32
2008 656 41.7 15.7 33.2
2009 657 43.5 15.1 38.4
2010 672 44.5 15.0 45.7
2011 931 61.0 15.2 37.1
2012 876 53.3 16.4 40.4
2013 893 53.5 16.6 40.3
2014 868 51.3 16.9 44.9
2015 888 52.0 17.0 49.2
2016 854 56.0 15.2 50.9
2017 800 54.0 14.8 53.5
2018 806 54.8 14.6 54
2019 803 56.8 14.1 54.8
2020 830 57.0 14.5 55.2
2021 785 55.0 14.2 52.4
2022 792 59.0 13.4 47.7
2023 814 56.0 14.5 51.6

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 McDonald Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $475 (2.7%) $16,982 (97.3%) $17,457
2020 $335 (1.9%) $17,106 (98.1%) $17,441
2021 $651 (3.4%) $18,591 (96.6%) $19,242
2022 $1,001 (4.9%) $19,596 (95.1%) $20,597

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McDonald Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1050th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 921st of 1534 Elementary schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (McDonald Elementary School)5946
 13%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McDonald Elementary School)6351.5
 11.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (McDonald Elementary School)32.932.2
 0.7%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (McDonald Elementary School)68.669.8
 1.2%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McDonald Elementary School)56.647
 9.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (McDonald Elementary School)35.940.7
 4.8%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McDonald Elementary School)54.761.8
 7.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (McDonald Elementary School)42.240
 2.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (McDonald Elementary School)68.669.8
 1.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (McDonald Elementary School)5853.8
 4.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students803814
 1.4%
African American5647
 16.1%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian2343
 87%
Hispanic235171
 27.2%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White452509
 12.6%
Two or More Races3243
 34.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.8%51.6%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about McDonald Elementary School

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

Middle : Klinger Middle School
Middle : Log College Middle School
High : William Tennent High School

McDonald Elementary School ranks 921st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 814 students attended McDonald Elementary School.

Students at McDonald Elementary School are 63% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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