Mcdonald Green Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Mcdonald Green Elementary School

2763 Lynwood Drive
Lancaster, SC 29720

Bottom 50%

Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcdonald Green Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 335 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: Bottom 50% in SC
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Mcdonald Green Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Mcdonald Green Elementary School's student population of 335 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mcdonald Green Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	45
1	47
2	59
3	65
4	52
5	47

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Total Students

335 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mcdonald Green Elementary School
2023	336
2022	347
2021	347
2020	423
2019	423
2018	490
2017	490
2016	519
2015	515
2014	482
2013	471
2012	479
2011	489
2010	472
2009	489
2008	479
2007	502
2006	497
2005	468
2004	439
2003	419
2002	460
2001	461
2000	451
1999	475
1998	494
1997	473
1996	456
1995	444
1994	437
1993	512
1992	492
1991	483
1990	498
1989	493
1988	463
1987	469

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mcdonald Green Elementary School
2023	24
2022	24
2021	26
2020	27
2019	27
2018	29
2017	29
2016	27
2015	28
2014	26
2013	26
2012	26
2011	27
2010	29
2009	29
2008	30
2007	43
2006	30
2005	29
2004	28
2003	28
2002	28
2001	30
2000	29
1999	27
1998	29
1997	24
1996	23
1995	23
1994	24
1993	27
1992	28
1991	28
1990	28
1989	27
1988	27
1987	27

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Mcdonald Green Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,118 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mcdonald Green Elementary School is 0.67, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SC)

#629 out of 1118 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mcdonald Green Elementary School
2023	#629
2022	#632
2021	#606
2019	#586
2018	#664
2017	#707
2016	#833
2015	#742
2014	#260
2013	#296
2012	#243

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50-54%

43%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mcdonald Green Elementary School	South Carolina	Lancaster 01 School District
2023	52%	43%	49%
2022	52%	41%	45%
2021	42%	39%	41%
2019	53%	46%	48%
2018	51%	45%	47%
2017	39%	44%	44%
2016	36%	46%	45%
2015	51%	51%	52%
2014	78%	68%	69%
2013	83%	70%	72%
2012	83%	71%	72%

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30-34%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mcdonald Green Elementary School	South Carolina	Lancaster 01 School District
2022	32%	52%	52%
2021	32%	48%	47%
2019	39%	48%	48%
2018	29%	45%	47%
2017	32%	43%	39%
2016	29%	46%	43%
2015	22%	42%	40%
2014	83%	72%	71%
2013	81%	74%	73%
2012	80%	72%	70%
2011	87%	71%	69%

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40-49%

50%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Mcdonald Green Elementary School	South Carolina	Lancaster 01 School District
2022	44%	50%	49%
2021	32%	48%	43%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mcdonald Green Elementary School	South Carolina	Lancaster 01 School District
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	16:1
2021	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	16:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	19:1	16:1	16:1
2015	18:1	16:1	16:1
2014	19:1	16:1	16:1
2013	18:1	16:1	16:1
2012	18:1	16:1	17:1
2011	18:1	16:1	17:1
2010	16:1	16:1	15:1
2009	17:1	15:1	17:1
2008	16:1	15:1	14:1
2007	12:1	10:1	11:1
2006	17:1	15:1	15:1
2005	16:1	15:1	16:1
2004	16:1	16:1	16:1
2003	15:1	15:1	16:1
2002	16:1	15:1	16:1
2001	15:1	15:1	17:1
2000	16:1	15:1	16:1
1999	18:1	15:1	15:1
1998	17:1	16:1	16:1
1997	20:1	16:1	17:1
1996	20:1	16:1	17:1
1995	20:1	17:1	17:1
1994	19:1	17:1	17:1
1993	19:1	17:1	19:1
1992	18:1	17:1	19:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1990	18:1	17:1	18:1
1989	19:1	18:1	19:1
1988	17:1	18:1	18:1
1987	17:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

12%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mcdonald Green Elementary School	South Carolina	Lancaster 01 School District
2023	12%	13%	12%
2022	12%	12%	12%
2021	10%	11%	11%
2020	10%	10%	9%
2019	10%	10%	9%
2018	11%	9%	8%
2017	11%	9%	8%
2016	11%	9%	8%
2015	12%	8%	8%
2014	12%	8%	7%
2013	10%	7%	7%
2012	10%	7%	6%
2011	9%	7%	6%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	5%	5%	5%
2008	5%	6%	4%
2007	4%	5%	4%
2006	3%	4%	3%
2005	2%	4%	3%
2004	3%	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%	2%

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Black

40%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mcdonald Green Elementary School	South Carolina	Lancaster 01 School District
2023	38%	31%	24%
2022	36%	32%	25%
2021	38%	33%	26%
2020	40%	33%	26%
2019	40%	33%	26%
2018	41%	34%	28%
2017	41%	34%	28%
2016	41%	34%	28%
2015	40%	35%	30%
2014	39%	35%	29%
2013	40%	35%	29%
2012	40%	36%	28%
2011	32%	36%	30%
2010	36%	38%	31%
2009	32%	39%	31%
2008	33%	39%	32%
2007	31%	40%	33%
2006	28%	41%	34%
2005	30%	41%	34%
2004	32%	41%	35%
2003	29%	41%	35%
2002	35%	41%	36%
2001	36%	42%	36%
2000	37%	42%	36%
1999	39%	41%	36%
1998	40%	42%	37%
1997	40%	41%	36%
1996	39%	41%	35%
1995	40%	41%	35%
1994	39%	41%	35%
1993	40%	41%	34%
1992	41%	41%	33%
1991	42%	41%	33%

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White

40%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mcdonald Green Elementary School	South Carolina	Lancaster 01 School District
2023	43%	48%	55%
2022	45%	48%	56%
2021	44%	49%	57%
2020	41%	50%	59%
2019	41%	50%	59%
2018	42%	51%	61%
2017	42%	51%	61%
2016	43%	52%	61%
2015	44%	52%	60%
2014	45%	52%	61%
2013	46%	53%	62%
2012	47%	53%	62%
2011	56%	53%	62%
2010	59%	53%	62%
2009	63%	53%	62%
2008	62%	53%	62%
2007	65%	54%	62%
2006	69%	54%	62%
2005	66%	54%	62%
2004	64%	54%	62%
2003	68%	54%	63%
2002	63%	55%	62%
2001	64%	55%	63%
2000	63%	55%	64%
1999	61%	55%	64%
1998	59%	55%	63%
1997	60%	56%	64%
1996	61%	56%	65%
1995	60%	56%	65%
1994	61%	57%	65%
1993	60%	57%	66%
1992	59%	57%	67%
1991	58%	57%	67%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mcdonald Green Elementary School	South Carolina	Lancaster 01 School District
2023	7%	6%	6%
2022	7%	6%	5%
2021	8%	5%	4%
2020	9%	5%	4%
2019	9%	5%	4%
2018	6%	4%	2%
2017	6%	4%	2%
2016	5%	4%	2%
2015	4%	3%	2%
2014	4%	3%	2%
2013	4%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mcdonald Green Elementary School	South Carolina	Lancaster 01 School District
2023	0.66	0.66	0.63
2022	0.66	0.66	0.61
2021	0.65	0.64	0.60
2020	0.66	0.63	0.57
2019	0.66	0.63	0.57
2018	0.65	0.62	0.55
2017	0.65	0.62	0.55
2016	0.64	0.61	0.55
2015	0.64	0.61	0.54
2014	0.64	0.61	0.54
2013	0.62	0.60	0.54
2012	0.62	0.59	0.53
2011	0.58	0.59	0.53
2010	0.53	0.58	0.52
2009	0.50	0.57	0.51
2008	0.51	0.57	0.51
2007	0.48	0.55	0.51
2006	0.45	0.54	0.50
2005	0.48	0.54	0.50
2004	0.49	0.54	0.50
2003	0.46	0.54	0.49
2002	0.49	0.53	0.48
2001	0.47	0.53	0.48
2000	0.47	0.53	0.47
1999	0.49	0.53	0.47
1998	0.50	0.53	0.47
1997	0.48	0.52	0.47
1996	0.48	0.52	0.46
1995	0.49	0.52	0.46
1994	0.49	0.51	0.46
1993	0.48	0.51	0.46
1992	0.49	0.51	0.45
1991	0.49	0.51	0.45

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mcdonald Green Elementary School	South Carolina	Lancaster 01 School District
2023	100%	67%	54%
2022	100%	60%	44%
2021	60%	59%	40%
2020	59%	58%	41%
2019	59%	58%	41%
2018	100%	64%	56%
2017	100%	64%	56%
2016	58%	55%	46%
2015	59%	50%	48%
2014	60%	51%	49%
2013	58%	51%	50%
2012	58%	50%	50%
2011	53%	48%	50%
2010	39%	47%	46%
2009	37%	45%	42%
2008	38%	44%	42%
2007	39%	44%	41%
2006	34%	44%	41%
2005	38%	44%	43%
2004	36%	43%	43%
2003	29%	42%	40%
2002	28%	41%	38%
2001	33%	39%	37%
2000	30%	40%	35%
1999	36%	39%	36%
1998	38%	42%	38%
1997	42%	40%	35%
1996	33%	40%	33%
1995	36%	40%	33%
1994	36%	39%	33%
1993	35%	38%	32%

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Eligible for (20-21)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2021)
Year	Mcdonald Green Elementary School	South Carolina	Lancaster 01 School District
2021	5%	3%	4%
2020	7%	4%	6%
2019	7%	4%	6%
2016	8%	5%	6%
2015	6%	6%	6%
2014	6%	6%	6%
2013	6%	7%	6%
2012	5%	7%	6%
2011	5%	6%	5%
2010	5%	7%	6%
2009	6%	8%	7%
2008	6%	8%	7%
2007	8%	8%	8%
2006	8%	8%	8%
2005	9%	8%	7%
2004	8%	8%	8%
2003	8%	8%	8%
2002	8%	8%	8%
2001	10%	8%	8%
2000	14%	7%	8%
1999	15%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lancaster 01 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Mcdonald Green Elementary School's ranking?

Mcdonald Green Elementary School is ranked #629 out of 1,118 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.

What schools are Mcdonald Green Elementary School often compared to?

Mcdonald Green Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Erwin Elementary School, Brooklyn Springs Elementary School, North Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% SC state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).

How many students attend Mcdonald Green Elementary School?

335 students attend Mcdonald Green Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

40% of Mcdonald Green Elementary School students are White, 40% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mcdonald Green Elementary School?

Mcdonald Green Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does Mcdonald Green Elementary School offer ?

Mcdonald Green Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Mcdonald Green Elementary School part of?

Mcdonald Green Elementary School is part of Lancaster 01 School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 335 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: Bottom 50%
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education