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Public elementary school · Manhattan Sd 114 · Manhattan, Illinois

Anna Mcdonald Elem School

Anna Mcdonald Elem School rates 7.2, right at the middle of Manhattan Sd 114's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Manhattan Sd 114 median is 7.2.

#1,254 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Manhattan Sd 114: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A Manhattan Sd 114 elementary school serving grades 3rd – 5th.

Students at Anna Mcdonald Elem School score 64% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 66%).

It ranks 1,254 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 1 of 3 in Manhattan Sd 114.

Math65%21 points above the Illinois average of 44%2025 IAR
Reading64%14 points above the Illinois average of 50%2025 IAR
In 2025, 65% of students were proficient in math and 64% in reading, against Illinois averages of 44% and 50%.2025 IAR; 51 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.8
50% of the rating
Academics
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60442; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Anna Mcdonald Elem School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$128,307
Median home value
$340,100
Median rent
$1,225/mo
College educated
32.2%
Homeownership
90.6%
Poverty rate
3.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60442; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
38
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
54
Bikeable
City reported crime
252/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Manhattan. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Manhattan), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
14%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    7.2
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Anna Mcdonald Elem School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Anna Mcdonald Elem School serve?

Anna Mcdonald Elem School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Anna Mcdonald Elem School?

Anna Mcdonald Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 591 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Anna Mcdonald Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Anna Mcdonald Elem School is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Anna Mcdonald Elem School rank in IL?

Anna Mcdonald Elem School ranks #1,254 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Anna Mcdonald Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Anna Mcdonald Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Anna Mcdonald Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Anna Mcdonald Elem School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Anna Mcdonald Elem School a charter school?

No, Anna Mcdonald Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Anna Mcdonald Elem School a Title I school?

No, Anna Mcdonald Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Anna Mcdonald Elem School?

14.0% of students at Anna Mcdonald Elem School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
591
Student-teacher ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Will County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$11,376
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60442)
13,467
Area average commute
36.1 min
Area median age
33.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.