A−
McDonald Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves McDonald, and parts of Weathersfield.
Students
721
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,181
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
What stands out about McDonald Local School District
- School Grade A−: better than 77% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the OH average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Windham.
PK–4Katherine Thomas Elementary SchoolWindham Exempted Village School District
5–8Windham Junior High SchoolWindham Exempted Village School District
9–12Windham High SchoolWindham Exempted Village School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,181 per student · 15% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 31%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 70%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
767’20
736’21
745’22
722’23
721’24
Down 6% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 4%Black 2%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.