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Douglas MacArthur Elementary School

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Douglas MacArthur Elementary School ranks 475 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

475^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Douglas MacArthur Elementary School is a PK–5 school on the south side of Indianapolis, part of Perry Township Schools, with 579 students and a separate PK–1 kindergarten campus of 273 students at the same Stop 11 Road address.

Its clearest strength is attendance: chronic absenteeism was 7.6% in 2024–2025, well below the district's 20.4% and the state's 16.7%. No other elementary in the comparison set came close except Southport Elementary School (8.8%) and Glenns Valley Elementary School (9.4%), and the pattern has held for five years. The school also beats its district in every subject and grade tested in 2025–2026 — ELA 42.42% vs. 34.41%, Math 47.42% vs. 34.40%, Science 36.54% vs. 31.52% — and serves a lower-poverty population (59.07% free/reduced lunch) than most Perry elementaries (69.98%–82.0%). Class sizes are mid-pack at 15.6 students per teacher. The on-site Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten, however, recorded 19.3% chronic absenteeism, above the state average.

The concern is momentum. MacArthur's state rank slipped from 265th of 1,020 (74th percentile, 4 stars) in 2021–2022 to 475th of 1,015 (53rd percentile, 3 stars) in 2025–2026, even as per-student spending rose 29% in two years. The school beats Indiana averages in 3rd grade but trails them in every 5th-grade measure, suggesting students lose ground as they advance. William Henry Burkhart Elementary (68th percentile) outperforms MacArthur in every subject despite higher poverty (76.84%) and more than double the absenteeism (16.7%). North Grove Elementary School in Center Grove Community School Corp posts roughly 67% proficiency in ELA and Math with the lowest per-student spending in the comparison set ($9,280).

579

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,222

Per pupil spending ?

59.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

100%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

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: Recently slipping — 74th percentile in 2022 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Perry Township Schools

✓Above the Indiana median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 74th-percentile peak (2022) to 53rd (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg34%

Indiana avg47%

475^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 11Elementary Schools in the Perry Township Schools

244^th of 374Perry 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
2026	53.8	475 of 1015	53.2%	★★★☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Math47%

Social Studies45%-3 vs state

English Language Arts42%

Science37%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)				ILEARN Math (2026)				ILEARN Science (2026)		ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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	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%)	53.8	475^th of 1015 public elementary schools	53.2%		60.8	386^th of 1005 public elementary schools	61.6%	89	49.5	43.3	35.5	42.4	60.0	43.7	39.7	47.4	36.5	36.5	44.6	100%		$12,222	$1,154	$11,068
Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten	Public	PK, KG-1	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	PK, KG-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%)	13.2	885^th of 1015 public elementary schools	12.8%		11.8	898^th of 1005 public elementary schools	10.6%	13	16.4	14.0	15.3	15.3	21.8	26.0	23.5	23.7	15.0	15.0	25.5	85.7%		$12,911	$1,626	$11,285
Homecroft Kindergarten	Public	PK, KG-1	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	PK, KG-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%)	33.8	684^th of 1015 public elementary schools	32.6%		37.3	649^th of 1005 public elementary schools	35.4%	35	24.5	31.3	29.3	28.3	32.7	39.4	36.0	36.0	36.4	36.4	40.0	75%		$12,741	$996	$11,745
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	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%)	44.1	582^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	42.7%		41.1	611^th of 1005 public elementary schools	39.2%	29	34.2	43.5	27.4	34.8	48.1	58.8	31.6	45.6	44.1	44.1	23.2			$12,603	$1,262	$11,342
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	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%)	66.6	326^th of 1015 public elementary schools	67.9%		51.6	490^th of 1005 public elementary schools	51.2%	164	38.5	53.5	51.0	47.3	41.1	63.4	55.1	52.5	47.9	47.9	56.1	88.9%		$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%)	88.5	87^th of 1015 public elementary schools	91.4%		82	160^th of 1005 public elementary schools	84.1%	73	72.5	64.6	66.1	67.5	77.1	70.1	54.8	66.9	58.3	58.3	67.7	98.7%		$9,280	$701	$8,579
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	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%)	44.3	577^th of 1015 public elementary schools	43.2%		56.7	437^th of 1005 public elementary schools	56.5%	140	28.9	37.0	33.6	33.0	49.0	54.4	36.1	45.7	32.6	32.6	42.0	60%		$12,690	$997	$11,693
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	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%)	13.7	880^th of 1015 public elementary schools	13.3%		23.8	786^th of 1005 public elementary schools	21.8%	94	14.6	19.8	20.8	18.3	24.1	24.0	20.8	23.0	16.5	16.5	21.7	88.9%		$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.

What district is Douglas MacArthur Elementary School in?

Perry Township Schools

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 475^th of 1015 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

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