A B MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

354 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

A.B. McDonald Elementary School, located in Moscow, Idaho, is a public school serving students in the Moscow School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, it is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. The school typically serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade, aiming to provide a foundational education that prepares them for success in middle school and beyond.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to inclusive education and its focus on creating a positive school culture. By utilizing small-group instruction and collaborative learning strategies, A.B. McDonald seeks to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Additionally, the school benefits from the active involvement of parents and the broader Moscow community, which often provides extra enrichment opportunities, ensuring that students have access to a well-rounded experience that includes both rigorous academics and extracurricular support.

354

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for A B MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	294
Hispanic	24
Black	2
Asian	12
Two or More	15
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	2

White
294 (83.1 %)
Hispanic
24 (6.8 %)
Two or More
15 (4.2 %)
Asian
12 (3.4 %)
American Indian
5 (1.4 %)
Black
2 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	MOSCOW DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)882-0228
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	354
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	80
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 22

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 63