MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
McDonald Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Georgetown 01 school district, located in Georgetown, SC with about 482 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 37 teachers, McDonald Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
McDonald Elementary School is a public primary educational institution located in Georgetown, South Carolina. Serving the local community, the school is part of the Georgetown County School District and focuses on providing foundational education to students in the early grades. It functions as a key neighborhood hub, offering a structured learning environment designed to foster academic growth and social development for children in the surrounding area.
The school emphasizes a supportive atmosphere, focusing on core curriculum standards while catering to the diverse needs of its student body. As a community-oriented institution, McDonald Elementary works to engage both students and families, aiming to build a strong educational baseline that prepares children for the transition to middle school and beyond.
For more information, contact McDonald Elementary at (843) 527-3485 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Georgetown, SC 29440
(843) 527-3485
MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Georgetown, SC with about 482 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in South Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Georgetown 01
- Total Students:
- 482
- Teachers:
- 37
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 482 students
- Black or African American
- 64.7%
- White
- 28.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.8%
- Two or more races
- 1.2%
- Female
- 48.1%
- Male
- 51.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.