Other / mixed grade configuration · Spokane Valley, WA

Mcdonald Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Mcdonald Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530111000197
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👥 S:T ratio
55
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
44
📋 Attendance
90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Mcdonald Elementary School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Washington schools.

#2 of 14
schools in Spokane Valley · Resource Index
65
Resource Index · Higher
11.3:1
small classes for Washington
41.3%
free-lunch eligible

Mcdonald Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Mcdonald Elementary School ranks #2 of 14 schools in Spokane Valley, WA.

School address

Spokane Valley, WA 99216
District: Central Valley School District · Washington

NCES ID 530111000197 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-20 students YoY

Mcdonald Elementary School shrank from 300 students in 2022-23 to 280 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).

Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 21.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-20 students YoY 530111000197 · Spokane Valley, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD

282 enr · 11.3:1 · 41.3% lunch · RII 65

Nearest enrollment peer: Ridgeline High School (1,575 students)

Mcdonald Elementary School shrank from 300 students in 2022-23 to 280 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 21.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Mcdonald Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Mcdonald Elementary School reports 282 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Mcdonald Elementary School compares

Mcdonald Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.3:1 ▼ 36% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 41.3% ▼ 8% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 282 top 66% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
41.3%
free-lunch eligible - 8% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher - 36% below state mean
Top 8% in Washington - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,783
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 71.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 8.2%
African American 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 0.4%

Largest group: White at 71.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 47.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Mcdonald Elementary School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Central Valley School District reports $15,783 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Mcdonald Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Ridgeline High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
University High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Central Valley High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Evergreen Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sunrise Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Mcdonald Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Central Valley School District · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Spokane Valley

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Sunrise Elementary
Standard public school
644 students 15:1 students per teacher
Opportunity Elementary
Standard public school
631 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Chester Elementary School
Standard public school
410 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Adams Elementary
Standard public school
376 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Ponderosa Elementary
Standard public school
344 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Central Valley Early Learning Center
Special-education school
325 students 40.6:1 students per teacher

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~282 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Mcdonald Elementary School

How many students attend Mcdonald Elementary School?

Mcdonald Elementary School has 282 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spokane Valley, WA. CCD year-over-year: 300 (2022-23) → 280 (2023-24), down 20.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcdonald Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mcdonald Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 36% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mcdonald Elementary School?

41.3% of students at Mcdonald Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcdonald Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Mcdonald Elementary School is White at 71.3% of enrollment, in Spokane Valley, WA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcdonald Elementary School?

Mcdonald Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Mcdonald Elementary School rank among schools in Spokane Valley?

By Resource Investment Index, Mcdonald Elementary School ranks #2 of 14 schools in Spokane Valley, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Spokane Valley on the city page.

What other schools are in Central Valley School District?

Besides Mcdonald Elementary School, Central Valley School District also operates Ridgeline High School (1,575 students), University High School (1,410 students), and Central Valley High School (1,380 students). See the Central Valley School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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