Douglas MacArthur Elementary School

Summary:

Douglas MacArthur Elementary School is a public school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 794 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Perry Township Schools district, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Douglas MacArthur stands out as a high-performing school within the district, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency. In 2023-2024, 44.76% of Douglas MacArthur students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 38.95% for the district and 38.6% for the state. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 3.1% to 9.3%, which is lower than the district and state averages. However, the school serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 64.61% to 70.15% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to other elementary schools in the area, Douglas MacArthur's academic performance is noteworthy. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rate of 44.76% was significantly higher than the rates of nearby Abraham Lincoln Elementary (24.93%) and Clinton Young Elementary (20.88%). Additionally, Douglas MacArthur has a unique racial composition, with a high percentage of Asian students (46.85%) and relatively low percentages of African American (4.79%) and Hispanic (6.3%) students compared to the surrounding schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 454 E Stop 11 Rd
       Indianapolis, IN  46227


(317) 789-2500

District: Perry Township Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
363rd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,454 Help


Students who attend Douglas MacArthur Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy
    Perry Meridian Middle School
High:    Perry Meridian High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  794

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
46.9%
White:
37.3%
Hispanic:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Douglas MacArthur Elementary School ranks better than 64.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 4th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Perry Township Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.29. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (46.9%), White (37.3%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Douglas MacArthur Elementary School is 17.1, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Perry Township Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Douglas MacArthur Elementary School employs 46.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Douglas MacArthur Elementary School is $9,454, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Perry Township Schools District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Douglas MacArthur Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Perry Township Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Perry Township Schools 204th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Douglas MacArthur Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 67.56 287th 959 70.1%
2006 60.81 401st 961 58.3%
2007 60.00 429th 985 56.4%
2008 68.94 289th 996 71.0%
2009 65.52 358th 1003 64.3%
2010 53.62 559th 1009 44.6%
2011 64.48 394th 1025 61.6%
2012 54.33 548th 1015 46.0%
2013 56.86 528th 1035 49.0%
2014 58.80 490th 1036 52.7%
2015 68.00 328th 1040 68.5%
2016 53.35 564th 1046 46.1%
2017 67.14 348th 1033 66.3%
2018 65.09 385th 1027 62.5%
2019 69.14 312th 1031 69.7%
2021 69.91 301st 1016 70.4%
2022 73.42 265th 1020 74.0%
2023 64.42 362nd 1016 64.4%
2024 64.29 363rd 1010 64.1%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Douglas MacArthur Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 577 70 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 649
1989 623 73 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 698
1990 626 82 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 709
1991 590 61 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1992 603 61 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1993 614 63 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1994 576 61 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 644
1995 597 47 10 2 0 n/a n/a 3 659
1996 597 47 10 2 0 n/a n/a 3 659
1997 597 48 9 6 0 n/a n/a 7 667
1998 586 64 13 6 2 n/a n/a 0 671
1999 614 55 13 6 0 n/a n/a 0 688
2000 662 73 15 10 1 n/a n/a 0 761
2001 662 79 11 9 0 n/a n/a 0 761
2002 701 90 13 10 0 n/a n/a 0 814
2003 701 90 13 10 0 n/a n/a 0 814
2004 561 60 12 7 0 n/a n/a 0 640
2005 564 54 14 8 0 n/a n/a 0 640
2006 572 48 18 10 2 n/a n/a 0 650
2007 521 47 23 15 3 n/a n/a 23 632
2008 486 34 23 21 5 n/a n/a 24 593
2009 472 24 30 19 5 n/a n/a 27 577
2010 497 21 33 22 5 n/a n/a 31 609
2011 466 21 28 36 5 0 40 0 596
2012 473 20 50 33 6 0 32 0 614
2013 438 23 84 37 3 0 24 0 609
2014 439 25 130 43 3 0 23 0 663
2015 386 27 177 41 1 0 18 0 650
2016 377 15 241 45 0 0 17 0 695
2017 340 21 314 46 1 0 21 0 743
2018 329 29 363 57 2 0 25 0 805
2019 308 33 409 49 1 0 35 0 835
2020 312 40 434 44 1 0 29 0 860
2021 299 49 461 37 0 0 35 0 881
2022 299 41 429 47 2 0 35 0 853
2023 296 38 372 50 0 0 38 0 794

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Douglas MacArthur Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 649 30.0 21.6 11.4
1989 698 30.0 23.2 10.2
1990 709 30.0 23.6 9.3
1991 659 29.2 22.5 9
1992 669 29.1 22.9 9.7
1993 684 29.1 23.5 11.3
1994 644 28.5 22.6 12.6
1995 659 27.5 24.0 10.1
1996 659 27.5 24.0 10.1
1997 667 27.5 24.3 11.7
1998 671 26.6 25.2 15.5
1999 688 28.6 24.1 17.4
2000 761 32.0 23.8 21
2001 761 37.0 20.6 23.5
2002 814 38.4 21.2 26.2
2003 814 38.4 21.2 26.2
2004 640 35.0 18.3 27.5
2005 640 35.0 18.3 29.1
2006 650 38.3 17.0 33.8
2007 632 n/a n/a 33.2
2008 593 35.0 16.9 34.1
2009 577 32.0 18.0 37.5
2010 609 30.8 19.7 43.1
2011 596 26.3 22.6 45.5
2012 614 28.0 21.9 44
2013 609 28.0 21.7 46
2014 663 29.0 22.8 47.4
2015 650 31.0 20.9 53.2
2016 695 32.0 21.7 53.2
2017 743 34.0 21.8 62.6
2018 805 38.0 21.1 71.8
2019 835 39.0 21.4 71.7
2020 860 40.0 21.5 70.9
2021 881 42.0 20.9 70.1
2022 853 49.1 17.3 66.1
2023 794 46.3 17.1 64.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Douglas MacArthur Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 649 30.0 21.6 11.4
1989 698 30.0 23.2 10.2
1990 709 30.0 23.6 9.3
1991 659 29.2 22.5 9
1992 669 29.1 22.9 9.7
1993 684 29.1 23.5 11.3
1994 644 28.5 22.6 12.6
1995 659 27.5 24.0 10.1
1996 659 27.5 24.0 10.1
1997 667 27.5 24.3 11.7
1998 671 26.6 25.2 15.5
1999 688 28.6 24.1 17.4
2000 761 32.0 23.8 21
2001 761 37.0 20.6 23.5
2002 814 38.4 21.2 26.2
2003 814 38.4 21.2 26.2
2004 640 35.0 18.3 27.5
2005 640 35.0 18.3 29.1
2006 650 38.3 17.0 33.8
2007 632 n/a n/a 33.2
2008 593 35.0 16.9 34.1
2009 577 32.0 18.0 37.5
2010 609 30.8 19.7 43.1
2011 596 26.3 22.6 45.5
2012 614 28.0 21.9 44
2013 609 28.0 21.7 46
2014 663 29.0 22.8 47.4
2015 650 31.0 20.9 53.2
2016 695 32.0 21.7 53.2
2017 743 34.0 21.8 62.6
2018 805 38.0 21.1 71.8
2019 835 39.0 21.4 71.7
2020 860 40.0 21.5 70.9
2021 881 42.0 20.9 70.1
2022 853 49.1 17.3 66.1
2023 794 46.3 17.1 64.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Douglas MacArthur Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $265 (3.0%) $8,540 (97.0%) $8,805
2020 $303 (3.6%) $8,204 (96.4%) $8,508
2021 $1,026 (10.8%) $8,457 (89.2%) $9,483
2022 $1,119 (11.8%) $8,335 (88.2%) $9,454

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Douglas MacArthur Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 312th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 362nd of 1016 Elementary schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Douglas MacArthur Elementary School)55.146.8
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Perry Township Schools)47.830.8
 17%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Douglas MacArthur Elementary School)68.662.6
 6%
   3rd Grade Math (Perry Township Schools)5845.9
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas MacArthur Elementary School)47.247.7
 0.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Township Schools)51.238.5
 12.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Douglas MacArthur Elementary School)56.157.1
 1%
   4th Grade Math (Perry Township Schools)59.645.7
 13.9%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Douglas MacArthur Elementary School)41.536.5
 5%
   4th Grade Science (Perry Township Schools)40.829.2
 11.7%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas MacArthur Elementary School)66.942.8
 24.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Township Schools)54.538.5
 16%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Douglas MacArthur Elementary School)71.742
 29.7%
   5th Grade Math (Perry Township Schools)55.541.9
 13.7%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Douglas MacArthur Elementary School)5237.7
 14.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Perry Township Schools)4428.3
 15.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students835794
 4.9%
African American3338
 15.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian409372
 9%
Hispanic4950
 2%
Pacific Islander00
White308296
 3.9%
Two or More Races3538
 8.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.7%64.6%
 7.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Douglas MacArthur Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 794 students attended Douglas MacArthur Elementary School.

Students at Douglas MacArthur Elementary School are 47% Asian, 37% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Douglas MacArthur Elementary School ranks 363rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Douglas MacArthur Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy
Middle : Perry Meridian Middle School
High : Perry Meridian High School


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