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Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten

454 E. Stop 11 Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46227 · (317) 789-3771 · Marion County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL273 STUDENTS
Enrollment
273
Elementary
DISTRICT 501 · STATE 436
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
176 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K5319%
Kindergarten22081%
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 57% · US 70%
White
8330%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 62% · US 43%
Hispanic
4115%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 15% · US 30%
Black
3814%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 14% · US 15%
Asian
9635%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
145%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
14955%
Female
12445%

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Matched among Indiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn IndianaIn Marion County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
273#886 of 1,079#129 of 157
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.8:1#453 of 991#69 of 142
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
73.9%#20 of 996#6 of 145
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
64.5%#261 of 1,058#83 of 152
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2527318.414.8:164% (176)
2023-2427519.314.2:174% (204)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten.

About Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten

Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten, a low-enrollment elementary school, is located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school counted 273 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through kindergarten. That is 37% below the average of about 436 students for elementary schools in Indiana.

Perry Township Schools serves 16,243 students across 21 schools.

Of every 100 students at Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten, about 35 are Asian, the largest group. After that, the student body is 30% White, 15% Hispanic, 14% Black, and 5% multiracial. That is higher than the 4% Asian share among all Marion County residents. A diversity index of 74% means there is a 74% chance two randomly chosen students at Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten are from different groups.

The school had 18.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1. The gap from the 15.5:1 average for elementary schools in Indiana is 0.7 students per teacher. The school reported 64% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.

In Marion County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $66,346, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. There are 274 public schools in the county, enrolling about 161,456, Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten among them.

Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Douglas MacArthur Elementary Sch, is less than a tenth of a mile. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

For locale, NCES codes Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten as City: Large.

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Marion County at a glance

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Population
975,809
Census ACS
Median income
$66,346
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
274
161,456 students

Quick facts

School name
Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten
District
Perry Township Schools
Address
454 E. Stop 11 Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46227
Phone
(317) 789-3771
County
Marion County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–KG
Total enrollment
273
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
176 (64%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
180882002768
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten
How large is Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten?
Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten enrolls approximately 273 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten serve?
Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
How many teachers does Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten have?
Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten?
Student demographics at Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten are roughly 30% White, 15% Hispanic, 14% Black, 35% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten in?
Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten is part of Perry Township Schools.
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