McDonald Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dearborn, Michigan 48126 · Dearborn City School District
#1275 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#43026 of 50,301 nationally
About McDonald Elementary School
McDonald Elementary School is a public elementary located in Dearborn, in the Dearborn City School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 357 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1275th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (63th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 357.
There are 38 schools in Dearborn; McDonald Elementary School ranks 31st of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for McDonald Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McDonald Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Riverside Academy
Dearborn · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
397 students · 787 m away
Iris Becker Elementary School
Dearborn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
224 students · 953 m away
Barton Elementary School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
221 students · 1.4 km away
Lowrey Middle School
Dearborn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
448 students · 1.5 km away
Lowrey Elementary School
Dearborn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
515 students · 1.5 km away
Priest ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
673 students · 1.7 km away
McCollough Elementary School
Dearborn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students · 1.8 km away
Unis Middle School
Dearborn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
522 students · 1.8 km away
Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
876 students · 1.9 km away
Riverside Academy West Campus
Dearborn · Charter high · Grades 6–12
470 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Bowen Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
357 students
Ferry Elementary School
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357 students
Dix Street Elementary School
Otsego · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
357 students
Indian Woods Elementary School
Kimball · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
357 students
Weiss Elementary School
Saginaw · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
357 students
Estabrook Elementary
Ypsilanti · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
357 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McDonald Elementary School a good school?
McDonald Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 22.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1275 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does McDonald Elementary School rank in Michigan?
McDonald Elementary School ranks #1275 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #43026 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McDonald Elementary School?
McDonald Elementary School had 357 students in 2025.
Is McDonald Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
McDonald Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McDonald Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McDonald Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.