Lucy Mae McDonald El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ferris, Texas 75125 · Ferris ISD
#3197 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#35215 of 50,301 nationally
About Lucy Mae McDonald El
Lucy Mae McDonald El is a public elementary located in Ferris, in the Ferris ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 1–3. In 2025 it enrolled 641 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3197th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (49th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 641.
There are 5 schools in Ferris; Lucy Mae McDonald El ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
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 Lucy Mae McDonald El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lucy Mae McDonald El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lee Longino El
Ferris · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
436 students · 584 m away
Hazel Ingram El
Ferris · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
335 students · 1.2 km away
Ferris J H
Ferris · Public middle · Grades 6–8
658 students · 2.5 km away
Ferris H S
Ferris · Public high · Grades 9–12
940 students · 2.8 km away
Eddie Bernice Johnson STEM Academy
Wilmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
554 students · 6.6 km away
Golden Rule Schools Inc - Wilmer
Wilmer · Charter elementary · Grades PK–K
15 students · 7.2 km away
Aia Lancaster El
Lancaster · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
0 students · 8.7 km away
Eastridge El
Red Oak · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
530 students · 9.4 km away
West Main El
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
601 students · 11 km away
Palmer El
Palmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
525 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
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641 students
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641 students
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641 students
De la Vina El
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641 students
Deerwood El
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641 students
MT Vernon El
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641 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lucy Mae McDonald El a good school?
Lucy Mae McDonald El has a Success Index (US) of 35.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3197 of 4,686 in Texas. 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 Lucy Mae McDonald El rank in Texas?
Lucy Mae McDonald El ranks #3197 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #35215 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lucy Mae McDonald El?
Lucy Mae McDonald El had 641 students in 2025.
Is Lucy Mae McDonald El a elementary school or a high school?
Lucy Mae McDonald El is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lucy Mae McDonald El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lucy Mae McDonald El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.