MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

247 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

McDonald Elementary School, located at 601 McDonald Road in North Platte, Nebraska, serves as a foundational educational institution within the North Platte Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social development, and the cultivation of essential life skills for its elementary-aged student population. By prioritizing a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for the transitions that follow their primary education, focusing on building strong literacy, numeracy, and character foundations.

As a community-centered school, McDonald Elementary emphasizes the importance of collaboration between educators, students, and families to ensure student success. The facility serves as a vital hub for the local North Platte community, often engaging in district-wide initiatives and extracurricular activities that promote school spirit and student engagement. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, the school strives to provide a safe and inclusive atmosphere where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential within a structured and nurturing academic setting.

247

Total Students

13.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	202
Hispanic	23
Black	3
Asian	7
Two or More	10
American Indian	2

White
202 (81.8%)
Hispanic
23 (9.3%)
Two or More
10 (4.0%)
Asian
7 (2.8%)
Black
3 (1.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NORTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(308)535-7140
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	247
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	60
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 5

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 39