McDonald Elementary

429 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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.

429

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McDonald Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	126
Hispanic	37
Black	247
Asian	4
Two or More	15

Black
247 (57.6 %)
White
126 (29.4 %)
Hispanic
37 (8.6 %)
Two or More
15 (3.5 %)
Asian
4 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Georgetown 01
Phone:	(843)527-3485
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	429
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 54

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 68