The top reported proficiency rate is 82% in Science. The lowest is 75% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Roosevelt Elementary School
Roosevelt Elementary School serves kindergarten through sixth grade in McDonald, a small company-town village in southern Trumbull County along the Mahoning River, near Youngstown. The school enrolls a modest student population, roughly balanced across grade levels, in a community where most families own their homes and the streetscape preserves its original densely packed worker housing.
The school's latest state assessment results show solid performance across tested grades and subjects. In language arts, the proficiency rate sits in the upper-middle range for county schools. Mathematics proficiency is close behind, while science proficiency runs somewhat higher. The school achieved full testing participation and delivered consistent results across the tested population. Trend data spanning only the most recent school year does not permit comparison to prior years, so whether performance is rising, stable, or declining cannot be determined from available records.
About half the enrollment qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting modest household income levels in the community. The student body is predominantly white, with small representation from students identifying as Hispanic, multiracial, or Asian. No state data are available on the count of students receiving special education services or English language support; absence of those figures may reflect either missing data or very small numbers in those categories. The school's website was not available for review, so information about specific programs, classroom structure, or staff credentials could not be assessed.
McDonald is a fully built-out village with no major new housing construction. The median home value runs modestly higher than the county median, and the housing market shows steady activity with homes selling within a typical timeframe. The population has declined gradually over the past two decades, and growth prospects remain flat. Residents drive to Youngstown or elsewhere for most shopping and dining beyond a few neighborhood spots; freeway access via Interstate 80 places broader employment and services within reach. Civic life centers on parks and community events rather than a commercial downtown; school and homes sit within the compact village grid rather than on separated suburban campuses.
The McDonald Local School District passed a renewal property tax levy in November 2023 to fund facility improvements and capital upkeep over the subsequent five years, sustaining existing tax rates rather than raising them. This suggests ongoing investment in the condition of school buildings. No major curriculum initiative, staffing restructuring, or other large-scale change affecting families was identified in recent district news.
Among the county's school districts, Roosevelt's overall proficiency across tested subjects ranks in the top quartile—a genuine strength relative to peers. The school delivers what Ohio's assessments measure: students meeting or exceeding standards in core subjects at rates above the county median. For families in this village seeking an elementary school with solid academic grounding and the character of a small, rooted community school, Roosevelt represents a dependable neighborhood option with performance to match.
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