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Douglas Macarthur Elementary School

454 E Stop 11 Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 794 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Douglas Macarthur Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 794 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : Top 20% in IN
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Douglas Macarthur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School's student population of 794 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
794 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,763 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Douglas Macarthur Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IN)
#253 out of 1763 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Douglas Macarthur Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Douglas Macarthur Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Douglas Macarthur Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Douglas Macarthur Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Douglas Macarthur Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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Asian
47%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Douglas Macarthur Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Douglas Macarthur Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
5%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Douglas Macarthur Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
37%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Douglas Macarthur Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Douglas Macarthur Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Douglas Macarthur Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Douglas Macarthur Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Douglas Macarthur Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Douglas Macarthur Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Douglas Macarthur Elementary School's ranking?
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School is ranked #253 out of 1,763 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana.
What schools are Douglas Macarthur Elementary School often compared to?
Douglas Macarthur Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Homecroft Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
How many students attend Douglas Macarthur Elementary School?
794 students attend Douglas Macarthur Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Douglas Macarthur Elementary School students are Asian, 37% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Douglas Macarthur Elementary School?
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Douglas Macarthur Elementary School offer ?
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Douglas Macarthur Elementary School part of?
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School is part of Perry Township Schools School District.
In what neighborhood is Douglas Macarthur Elementary School located?
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School is located in the Linden Wood neighborhood of Indianapolis, IN.

School Reviews
3   9/29/2021
This school is amazing. Learned lots of things and the diversity was as said. Would really recommend it!
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 794 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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