Douglas MacArthur Elementary School

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

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:
363^rd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,454

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

Number of students: 794

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

46.9%

White:

37.3%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Douglas MacArthur Elementary School ranks better than 64.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 4^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Perry Township Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.29. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (46.9%), White (37.3%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Douglas MacArthur Elementary School employs 46.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 204^th 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
2005	67.56	287^th	959	70.1%
2006	60.81	401^st	961	58.3%
2007	60.00	429^th	985	56.4%
2008	68.94	289^th	996	71.0%
2009	65.52	358^th	1003	64.3%
2010	53.62	559^th	1009	44.6%
2011	64.48	394^th	1025	61.6%
2012	54.33	548^th	1015	46.0%
2013	56.86	528^th	1035	49.0%
2014	58.80	490^th	1036	52.7%
2015	68.00	328^th	1040	68.5%
2016	53.35	564^th	1046	46.1%
2017	67.14	348^th	1033	66.3%
2018	65.09	385^th	1027	62.5%
2019	69.14	312^th	1031	69.7%
2021	69.91	301^st	1016	70.4%
2022	73.42	265^th	1020	74.0%
2023	64.42	362^nd	1016	64.4%
2024	64.29	363^rd	1010	64.1%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Douglas MacArthur Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 312^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 362^nd 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)	55.1	46.8	8.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Perry Township Schools)	47.8	30.8	17%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Douglas MacArthur Elementary School)	68.6	62.6	6%
3rd Grade Math (Perry Township Schools)	58	45.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas MacArthur Elementary School)	47.2	47.7	0.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Township Schools)	51.2	38.5	12.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Douglas MacArthur Elementary School)	56.1	57.1	1%
4th Grade Math (Perry Township Schools)	59.6	45.7	13.9%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Douglas MacArthur Elementary School)	41.5	36.5	5%
4th Grade Science (Perry Township Schools)	40.8	29.2	11.7%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas MacArthur Elementary School)	66.9	42.8	24.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Township Schools)	54.5	38.5	16%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Douglas MacArthur Elementary School)	71.7	42	29.7%
5th Grade Math (Perry Township Schools)	55.5	41.9	13.7%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Douglas MacArthur Elementary School)	52	37.7	14.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Perry Township Schools)	44	28.3	15.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	835	794	4.9%
African American	33	38	15.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	409	372	9%
Hispanic	49	50	2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	308	296	3.9%
Two or More Races	35	38	8.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.7%	64.6%	7.1%

Schools Near Douglas MacArthur Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Douglas MacArthur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	454 E Stop 11 Rd	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 789-2500	794	46	17.1	64.6%	296 (37.3%)	38 (4.8%)	50 (6.3%)	372 (46.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.8%)	64.3	363^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	64.1%		64.4	362^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	64.4%	1	43.8	45.0	45.5	44.8	59.5	51.2	53.0	54.5	31.8	$9,454	$1,119	$8,335
Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten	Public	K-1	454 E. Stop 11 Rd	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(317) 789-3771	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Winchester Village Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 E Stop 12 Rd	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-2700	619	39	15.8	84.8%	109 (17.6%)	199 (32.1%)	128 (20.7%)	142 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.6%)	15.9	860^th of 1010 public elementary schools	14.9%		22.5	799^th of 1016 public elementary schools	21.4%	61	15.7	19.8	20.2	18.6	23.6	25.2	22.2	23.8	15.5	$11,524	$1,676	$9,848
Homecroft Kindergarten	Public	K-1	1551 E. Southview Dr.	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(317) 789-3771	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Homecroft Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1551 E Southview Dr	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-3500	603	37	16.2	78.6%	250 (41.5%)	94 (15.6%)	155 (25.7%)	57 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.6%)	42.9	594^th of 1010 public elementary schools	41.2%		51.6	521^st of 1016 public elementary schools	48.7%	73	28.8	36.6	41.9	36.0	40.0	35.6	43.7	39.6	25.6	$10,862	$1,523	$9,339
Southport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	261 E Anniston Dr	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-3300	550	39	14.2	78.4%	141 (25.6%)	52 (9.5%)	57 (10.4%)	272 (49.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.9%)	51.3	511^th of 1010 public elementary schools	49.4%		47.3	565^th of 1016 public elementary schools	44.4%	54	35.8	44.2	43.3	41.2	50.5	41.1	38.5	43.2	28.6	$11,191	$1,568	$9,624
William Henry Burkhart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5701 Brill Rd	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-3600	650	44	14.9	83.5%	147 (22.6%)	91 (14.0%)	97 (14.9%)	291 (44.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.5%)	64.8	355^th of 1010 public elementary schools	64.9%		63.5	372^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	63.4%	17	36.6	38.8	57.8	45.0	52.2	50.6	56.4	53.2	39.6	$11,595	$1,746	$9,849
North Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	3280 W Fairview Rd	Greenwood	46142	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 881-5653	704	37	18.9	41.9%	462 (65.6%)	19 (2.7%)	58 (8.2%)	124 (17.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.3%)	81.3	170^th of 1010 public elementary schools	83.2%		79.1	193^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	81.0%	23	60.2	52.8	54.3	55.6	60.9	61.1	54.3	58.9	59.1	$8,943	$473	$8,470
Glenns Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8239 Morgantown Rd	Indianapolis	46217	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 789-2800	726	43	16.7	70.2%	259 (35.7%)	118 (16.3%)	83 (11.4%)	209 (28.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	52 (7.2%)	69.1	306^th of 1010 public elementary schools	69.7%		44.3	593^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	41.6%	287	37.1	48.6	51.5	45.7	61.9	53.3	60.2	58.5	37.9	$9,838	$1,249	$8,589
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5241 Brehob Rd	Indianapolis	46217	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-3800	897	62	14.4	79.2%	258 (28.8%)	143 (15.9%)	140 (15.6%)	284 (31.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (8.0%)	26.6	755^th of 1010 public elementary schools	25.2%		32.2	706^th of 1016 public elementary schools	30.5%	49	21.9	26.3	26.5	24.9	35.1	33.3	34.2	34.2	14.5	$10,960	$1,651	$9,309

Frequently Asked Questions about Douglas MacArthur Elementary School

Is Douglas MacArthur Elementary School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of 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.

What schools do graduates of Douglas MacArthur Elementary School attend?

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

How many students attend Douglas MacArthur Elementary School?

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

What district is Douglas MacArthur Elementary School in?

Perry Township Schools

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