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Douglas MacArthur Elementary School

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Douglas MacArthur Elementary School ranks 386 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 1-5

386^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Douglas MacArthur Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 580 students in grades PK-5 in Indianapolis, Indiana, which is part of the Perry Township Schools district.

Douglas MacArthur Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in ILEARN test scores, with 41.81% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 51.84% in math, compared to 34.15% and 36.29% for the district, respectively. The school has also seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates, from 24.8% in 2022-2023 to 17.8% in 2023-2024, though this is still higher than the state average. With a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.97% to 66.12%, the school has increased its per-student spending from $9,454 in 2021-2022 to $12,222 in 2023-2024, which may contribute to its academic performance.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Perry Township Schools district, Douglas MacArthur Elementary stands out as a higher-performing school, with significantly better test scores than nearby schools like Abraham Lincoln Elementary and Clinton Young Elementary. The school's ranking and rating history have fluctuated over the years, but its recent improvements suggest it is moving in the right direction.

579

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,222

Per pupil spending ?

59.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

454 E Stop 11 Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227

(317) 789-2500

District: Perry Township Schools

Students who attend Douglas MacArthur Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

46.1%

White:

33.3%

African American:

7.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (45% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Perry Township Schools

✓Above the Indiana median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg34%

Indiana avg38%

386^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 11Elementary Schools in the Perry Township Schools

234^th of 380Perry Township Schools among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	386 of 1005	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.3	363 of 1011	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.4	362 of 1016	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.4	265 of 1020	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	69.9	301 of 1016	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	69.1	312 of 1031	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.1	385 of 1027	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.1	348 of 1033	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.3	564 of 1046	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	68.0	328 of 1040	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.8	490 of 1036	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.9	528 of 1035	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.3	548 of 1015	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.5	394 of 1025	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.6	559 of 1009	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	65.5	358 of 1003	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.9	289 of 996	71.0%	★★★★☆
2007	60.0	429 of 985	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.8	401 of 961	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.6	287 of 959	70.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math52%

Science42%

English Language Arts42%

Social Studies40%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 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	1-5	454 E Stop 11 Rd	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 789-2500	579	37	15.6	59.1%	193 (33.3%)	45 (7.8%)	37 (6.4%)	267 (46.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.4%)	60.8	386^th of 1005 public elementary schools	61.6%		64.3	363^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	64.1%	23	41.4	41.5	42.5	41.8	54.8	52.0	49.2	51.8	42.3	42.3	40.5	$12,222	$1,154	$11,068
Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten	Public	PK-K	454 E. Stop 11 Rd	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 789-3771	273	18	14.8	64.5%	83 (30.4%)	38 (13.9%)	41 (15.0%)	96 (35.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)								(n/a)												$12,177	$1,330	$10,846
Winchester Village Elementary	Public	1-5	1900 E Stop 12 Rd	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-2700	546	36	15.1	81.5%	62 (11.4%)	211 (38.6%)	133 (24.4%)	118 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.0%)	11.8	898^th of 1005 public elementary schools	10.6%		15.9	860^th of 1011 public elementary schools	14.9%	38	11.7	16.7	13.7	13.9	18.9	27.5	18.1	21.3	17.7	17.7	13.8	$12,911	$1,626	$11,285
Homecroft Kindergarten	Public	PK-K	1551 E. Southview Dr.	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 789-3771	359	23	15.8	73.8%	89 (24.8%)	78 (21.7%)	56 (15.6%)	113 (31.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.4%)								(n/a)												$12,142	$1,767	$10,375
Homecroft Elementary School	Public	1-5	1551 E Southview Dr	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-3500	493	28	17.3	73.8%	185 (37.5%)	126 (25.6%)	106 (21.5%)	56 (11.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.7%)	37.3	649^th of 1005 public elementary schools	35.4%		42.9	594^th of 1011 public elementary schools	41.2%	55	25.0	35.4	28.6	29.2	38.5	45.6	34.3	38.9	46.8	46.8	21.9	$12,741	$996	$11,745
Southport Elementary School	Public	1-5	261 E Anniston Dr	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-3300	450	33	13.5	82.0%	90 (20.0%)	44 (9.8%)	47 (10.4%)	256 (56.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	41.1	611^th of 1005 public elementary schools	39.2%		51.3	511^th of 1011 public elementary schools	49.5%	100	31.5	27.0	37.2	31.8	53.9	48.0	39.4	47.0	32.0	32.0	18.1	$12,603	$1,262	$11,342
William Henry Burkhart Elementary	Public	1-5	5701 Brill Rd	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-3600	449	30	15.0	76.8%	99 (22.0%)	96 (21.4%)	50 (11.1%)	181 (40.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	51.6	490^th of 1005 public elementary schools	51.2%		64.8	355^th of 1011 public elementary schools	64.9%	135	30.8	40.2	38.2	36.7	43.6	42.3	52.6	45.8	41.7	41.7	40.8	$13,830	$1,715	$12,114
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	685	38	17.8	43.8%	418 (61.0%)	33 (4.8%)	76 (11.1%)	112 (16.4%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (6.0%)	82	160^th of 1005 public elementary schools	84.1%		81.3	170^th of 1011 public elementary schools	83.2%	10	58.1	54.5	57.8	56.9	64.3	64.2	52.1	59.9	50.4	50.4	64.8	$9,280	$701	$8,579
Glenns Valley Elementary School	Public	1-5	8239 Morgantown Rd	Indianapolis	46217	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 789-2800	533	37	14.5	70.0%	171 (32.1%)	36 (6.8%)	33 (6.2%)	271 (50.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.1%)	56.7	437^th of 1005 public elementary schools	56.5%		69.1	306^th of 1011 public elementary schools	69.7%	131	41.1	36.9	43.5	40.3	54.7	49.2	49.5	50.9	37.7	37.7	37.6	$12,690	$997	$11,693
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School	Public	1-5	5241 Brehob Rd	Indianapolis	46217	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-3800	633	43	14.6	80.7%	186 (29.4%)	90 (14.2%)	190 (30.0%)	131 (20.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.5%)	23.8	786^th of 1005 public elementary schools	21.8%		26.6	755^th of 1011 public elementary schools	25.3%	31	19.1	22.3	27.0	22.6	29.8	31.4	36.5	32.4	23.1	23.1	21.7	$13,499	$1,480	$12,019

Frequently Asked Questions about Douglas MacArthur Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Douglas MacArthur Elementary School?

Students at Douglas MacArthur Elementary School are 46% Asian, 33% White, 8% African American, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Douglas MacArthur Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 579 students attended Douglas MacArthur Elementary School.

Is Douglas MacArthur Elementary School a good school?

Douglas MacArthur Elementary School ranks 386^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

What district is Douglas MacArthur Elementary School in?

Perry Township Schools

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