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Schools in McDonald · McDonald Local School District

McDonald’s public schools outscore 88% of Ohio districts

On the state math tests, 71% of McDonald’s students scored proficient, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving McDonald, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#138of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
72%
▲ 12 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
71%
▲ 19 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Spent per student
$14.2K
▼ 15% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.3
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
721 students on the public path
In brief

McDonald’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 72% and math 71% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,181 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is McDonald High School. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind McDonald’s grade

A− Test scores

A: better than 88% of Ohio school districts, #138 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores are above the Ohio average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 88%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1378)Better than 89%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 398 test results could put McDonald anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of McDonald’s students in the tested grades sat them (400 in math, 397 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve McDonald, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–6Roosevelt Elementary SchoolMcDonald Local School DistrictB
7–12McDonald High SchoolMcDonald Local School DistrictB

McDonald’s public schools are run by McDonald Local School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

McDonald Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 2 schools · 721 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 15.3 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,181OH $16,610 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading72%
State average 59.5% · 397 students tested
Math71%
State average 52.2% · 400 students tested

McDonald vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share McDonald’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
McDonaldAMcDonald Local
WeathersfieldB−Weathersfield Local PK–12 · Niles City PK–12
NilesC+Niles City
GirardB−Girard City

Every school in McDonald

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in McDonaldby address
Roosevelt Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Mc Donald
B
383 students15:1Rate it →
McDonald High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Mc Donald
B
338 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about McDonald’s schools

Are McDonald’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools McDonald children attend outscore 88% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #138 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 89%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is McDonald in?

McDonald Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 721 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does McDonald spend per student?

$14,181 in McDonald Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.