McDonald Elementary

Summary:

McDonald Elementary is a public elementary school located in Mohawk, Tennessee, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 260. The school is part of the Greene County School District, which is ranked 57 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of around $14,800 and a low student-teacher ratio of 12.5-13.2 students per teacher, McDonald Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools, performing significantly below the state and county averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 26.3% of McDonald Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 39.7% statewide and 46.3% in Greene County. The school's performance is particularly low in 5th grade, where only 17.9% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics and 23.1% in English Language Arts.

Interestingly, nearby schools in the Hamblen County district, such as John Hay Elementary, Hillcrest Elementary, and Lincoln Heights Elementary, generally outperform McDonald Elementary on academic measures, despite serving more diverse student populations. Additionally, Whitesburg Elementary, a school in the Hamblen County district, stands out as a high-performing school, ranking in the top 15% of Tennessee elementary schools and significantly outperforming McDonald Elementary across all subjects and grade levels.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8120 McDonald RD
       Mohawk, TN  37810


(423) 235-5406

District: Greene County

SchoolDigger Rank:
753rd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend McDonald Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    West Greene Middle Schools
High:    West Greene High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  260

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.8%
Hispanic:
3.5%
Two or more races:
2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.4% Help


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Compare Details McDonald Elementary ranks worse than 74% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.15. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.44. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McDonald Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks McDonald Elementary 753rd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See McDonald Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Greene County:

SchoolDigger ranks Greene County 53rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McDonald Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at McDonald Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 58.54 344th 809 57.5%
2011 84.01 108th 818 86.8%
2012 94.97 43rd 820 94.8%
2013 48.35 560th 846 33.8%
2014 41.40 555th 853 34.9%
2015 35.13 643rd 855 24.8%
2018 37.81 613th 997 38.5%
2019 43.65 531st 985 46.1%
2021 24.65 745th 983 24.2%
2022 22.30 789th 1000 21.1%
2023 26.10 772nd 1020 24.3%
2024 28.15 753rd 1018 26.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at McDonald Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.34 187th 369 49.3%
2022 18.95 429th 447 4.0%
2023 48.05 210th 528 60.2%
2024 45.64 250th 582 57.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at McDonald Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.20 512th 877 41.6%
2019 57.82 267th 821 67.5%
2021 50.29 349th 823 57.6%
2022 13.78 827th 858 3.6%
2023 31.82 626th 865 27.6%
2024 35.26 575th 853 32.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at McDonald Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.30 602nd 926 35.0%
2021 17.00 792nd 945 16.2%
2022 15.52 856th 975 12.2%
2023 22.57 783rd 989 20.8%
2024 22.51 789th 990 20.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at McDonald Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.77 405th 916 55.8%
2021 34.56 601st 941 36.1%
2022 30.66 688th 980 29.8%
2023 32.55 679th 987 31.2%
2024 33.00 676th 991 31.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at McDonald Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.16 630th 841 25.1%
2019 34.13 561st 812 30.9%
2021 16.02 785th 844 7.0%
2022 12.80 801st 844 5.1%
2023 14.48 798th 852 6.3%
2024 15.75 780th 847 7.9%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for McDonald Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 37.37 299th 435 31.3%
2011 36.35 323rd 462 30.1%
2012 7.59 455th 466 2.4%
2013 47.54 325th 475 31.6%
2014 45.87 293rd 485 39.6%
2015 39.01 367th 492 25.4%
2018 49.86 269th 563 52.2%
2019 42.44 320th 574 44.3%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for McDonald Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 359 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1989 356 3 n/a 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 363
1990 340 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1991 345 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1992 342 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1993 340 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1994 343 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1995 346 2 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1996 346 2 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1997 359 1 1 8 0 n/a n/a -15 354
1998 339 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1999 329 0 0 2 4 n/a n/a -1 334
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 330 330
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 371 371
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 376 376
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 376 376
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 399 399
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 391 391
2006 402 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2007 429 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2008 419 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2009 401 5 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2010 394 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2011 393 1 0 6 0 0 2 0 402
2012 373 0 0 8 0 0 1 0 382
2013 359 1 0 7 0 0 2 0 369
2014 398 2 0 8 1 0 4 0 413
2015 365 2 0 6 0 0 4 0 377
2016 341 1 0 11 0 0 3 0 356
2017 332 2 0 9 0 0 3 0 346
2018 342 3 0 8 0 0 4 0 357
2019 323 1 0 10 0 0 8 0 342
2020 355 4 0 8 0 0 9 0 376
2021 224 3 0 9 0 0 4 0 240
2022 212 0 0 11 0 0 9 0 232
2023 244 0 0 9 0 0 7 0 260

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McDonald Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 363 21.0 17.2 n/a
1989 363 21.0 17.2 n/a
1990 345 22.0 15.6 n/a
1991 350 21.0 16.6 n/a
1992 347 21.0 16.5 n/a
1993 344 19.0 18.1 n/a
1994 347 19.0 18.3 n/a
1995 357 20.0 17.9 n/a
1996 357 20.0 17.9 n/a
1997 354 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 344 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 334 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 330 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 371 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 376 n/a n/a n/a
2003 376 n/a n/a n/a
2004 399 n/a n/a n/a
2005 391 n/a n/a n/a
2006 410 24.0 17.1 n/a
2007 439 27.0 16.3 60.1
2008 424 24.0 17.7 64.4
2009 411 24.0 17.1 62
2010 398 24.0 16.5 71.1
2011 402 23.0 17.4 71.6
2012 382 22.0 17.3 68.1
2013 369 23.0 16.0 73.2
2014 413 24.0 17.2 83.8
2015 377 23.0 16.3 70.8
2016 356 24.0 14.8 76.7
2017 346 23.5 14.7 n/a
2018 357 22.0 16.2 n/a
2019 342 22.0 15.5 n/a
2020 376 26.0 14.4 77.4
2021 240 19.1 12.5 n/a
2022 232 17.5 13.2 n/a
2023 260 20.2 12.8 n/a

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 363 21.0 17.2 n/a
1989 363 21.0 17.2 n/a
1990 345 22.0 15.6 n/a
1991 350 21.0 16.6 n/a
1992 347 21.0 16.5 n/a
1993 344 19.0 18.1 n/a
1994 347 19.0 18.3 n/a
1995 357 20.0 17.9 n/a
1996 357 20.0 17.9 n/a
1997 354 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 344 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 334 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 330 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 371 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 376 n/a n/a n/a
2003 376 n/a n/a n/a
2004 399 n/a n/a n/a
2005 391 n/a n/a n/a
2006 410 24.0 17.1 n/a
2007 439 27.0 16.3 60.1
2008 424 24.0 17.7 64.4
2009 411 24.0 17.1 62
2010 398 24.0 16.5 71.1
2011 402 23.0 17.4 71.6
2012 382 22.0 17.3 68.1
2013 369 23.0 16.0 73.2
2014 413 24.0 17.2 83.8
2015 377 23.0 16.3 70.8
2016 356 24.0 14.8 76.7
2017 346 23.5 14.7 n/a
2018 357 22.0 16.2 n/a
2019 342 22.0 15.5 n/a
2020 376 26.0 14.4 77.4
2021 240 19.1 12.5 n/a
2022 232 17.5 13.2 n/a
2023 260 20.2 12.8 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for McDonald Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $852 (8.7%) $8,306 (84.7%) $9,809
2020 $843 (9.0%) $7,899 (84.7%) $9,324
2021 $2,101 (14.2%) $11,879 (80.1%) $14,823
2022 $1,641 (11.6%) $11,400 (80.6%) $14,143
2023 $2,164 (16.4%) $9,888 (75.2%) $13,156

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McDonald Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 531st of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 772nd of 1020 Elementary schools
 21.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (McDonald Elementary)47.133.3
 13.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Greene County)41.642.6
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McDonald Elementary)38.242.9
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greene County)32.934.6
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (McDonald Elementary)44.117.9
 26.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Greene County)43.741.4
 2.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McDonald Elementary)45.530.8
 14.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Greene County)22.136.4
 14.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (McDonald Elementary)27.626.2
 1.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Greene County)49.644.8
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McDonald Elementary)37.926.2
 11.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Greene County)27.530.1
 2.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (McDonald Elementary)34.826
 8.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Greene County)43.645.9
 2.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (McDonald Elementary)3333.3
 0.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Greene County)27.934.8
 6.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students342260
 24%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic109
 10%
Pacific Islander00
White323244
 24.5%
Two or More Races87
 12.5%


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Students who attend McDonald Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Greene Middle Schools
High : West Greene High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 260 students attended McDonald Elementary.

McDonald Elementary ranks 753rd of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at McDonald Elementary are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% 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 Tennessee Department of Education.

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