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#757 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 42% in state

Mcdonald Elementary

Elementary School · Greene County · Mohawk, TN

A Greene County elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

8120 McDonald RD, Mohawk, TN 37810

  • Math 27% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 42% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.96 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics6.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.4% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41.5% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-11.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.7 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-0.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.3:1
District spending per student$10,693
Chronic Absenteeism28.3%

Students at Mcdonald Elementary score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

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2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency27%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency42%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 35% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
25%
ELA
40%
2010
Math
33%
ELA
44%
2011
Math
34%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
48%
2013
Math
43%
ELA
49%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
38%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
34%
ELA
33%
2019
Math
34%
ELA
33%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
21%
2025
Math
27%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Mcdonald Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated922/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$32,609

Median home value

$200,500

Median rent

$660/mo

College educated

13.2%

Homeownership

67.6%

Poverty rate

33.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37810; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 in Greene County

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Camp Creek ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–5Not available323Compare →
Chuckey ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–5Not available383Compare →
Doak ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–5Not available565Compare →
Mosheim ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–5Not available704Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Greene County

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#10 of 15
District spending per student
$10,693NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mcdonald Elementary is listed in Greene County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mcdonald Elementary

Mcdonald Elementary is a public elementary school in Mohawk, TN, part of Greene County, serving approximately 247 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #757 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mcdonald Elementary

What grades does Mcdonald Elementary serve?

Mcdonald Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Mcdonald Elementary?

Mcdonald Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 247 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcdonald Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mcdonald Elementary is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mcdonald Elementary rank in TN?

Mcdonald Elementary ranks #757 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Mcdonald Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mcdonald Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Mcdonald Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mcdonald Elementary has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mcdonald Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Mcdonald Elementary a Title I school?

No, Mcdonald Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
247
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Greene County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.3%
Area population (ZIP 37810)
1,991
Area median age
39.1
About this school's data

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

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 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. 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 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 37810; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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