McDonald Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Georgetown, South Carolina 29440 · Georgetown 01
#565 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#38272 of 50,301 nationally
About McDonald Elementary
McDonald Elementary is a public elementary located in Georgetown, in the Georgetown 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 389 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 565th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (90th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 389.
There are 8 schools in Georgetown; McDonald Elementary ranks 6th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)10.8
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 10.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McDonald Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Georgetown High
Georgetown · Public high · Grades 9–12
918 students · 1.8 km away
Georgetown Middle
Georgetown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
671 students · 2.1 km away
Kensington Elementary
Georgetown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
548 students · 2.9 km away
Maryville Elementary
Georgetown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
444 students · 6.6 km away
Brown's Ferry Elementary School for the Creative and Perform
Georgetown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
163 students · 12 km away
Sampit Elementary
Georgetown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students · 12 km away
Coastal Montessori Charter
Pawleys Island · Charter elementary · Grades 1–8
242 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Varennes Elementary
Anderson · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
389 students
Scranton Elementary
Scranton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
389 students
Cannons Elementary
Spartanburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
389 students
Harold C. Johnson Elementary
York · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
388 students
Bethany Elementary
Clover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
388 students
Marion Intermediate
Marion · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
390 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McDonald Elementary a good school?
McDonald Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 30.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #565 of 688 in South Carolina. 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 rank in South Carolina?
McDonald Elementary ranks #565 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #38272 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McDonald Elementary?
McDonald Elementary had 389 students in 2025.
Is McDonald Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
McDonald Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McDonald Elementary?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of McDonald Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.