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Enrollment
889
Elementary
DISTRICT 487 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EL PASO ISD·NCES 481830001701
General Douglas Macarthur PK-8
8101 WHITUS DR, EL PASO, TX 79925 · (915) 236-8750 · El Paso County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL889 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
66 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
683 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 38 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 59 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 83 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 94 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 92 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 114 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 160 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 118 | 13% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 63% · US 70%
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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
47.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +26.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
36.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +23.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 26 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 23 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 21.0% | 26.0% | 22.0% | 31.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 22.0% | 27.0% | 37.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 47.0% | 36.0% |
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 47.0% | 36.0% |
| 2022-23 | 35.0% | 37.0% |
| 2021-22 | 47.0% | 31.0% |
| 2020-21 | 21.0% | 13.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where General Douglas Macarthur PK-8 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In El Paso County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.5% | #2,659 of 4,401 | #91 of 133 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #3,337 of 4,466 | #116 of 133 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #2,867 of 4,466 | #107 of 133 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.5pp | #2,059 of 3,998 | #78 of 132 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 889 | #227 of 4,938 | #18 of 141 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #1,098 of 4,622 | #38 of 134 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.6% | #3,673 of 4,628 | #33 of 134 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.8% | #2,158 of 4,789 | #82 of 139 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.6% | #860 of 1,307 | #21 of 27 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
889
+90 (+11%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 824
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 14.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 889 | 66.2 | 13.4:1 | 77% (683) |
| 2023-24 | 937 | 62.6 | 15.0:1 | 77% (723) |
| 2022-23 | 916 | 66.8 | 13.7:1 | 78% (713) |
| 2020-21 | 799 | 55 | 14.5:1 | 78% (625) |
| 2017-18 | 826 | 55.9 | 14.8:1 | 67% (556) |
| 2015-16 | 784 | 54 | 14.5:1 | 66% (514) |
| 2010-11 | 820 | 58 | 14.1:1 | 60% (495) |
| 2000-01 | 838 | 57 | 14.7:1 | 55% (465) |
| 1990-91 | 824 | 54 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for General Douglas Macarthur PK-8.
About General Douglas Macarthur PK-8
General Douglas Macarthur PK-8 is an elementary school in EL PASO, Texas, according to federal school records. The school reports 889 students in pre-K through 8. The school's enrollment is 71% larger than the 519 average for elementary schools in Texas.
EL PASO ISD is the local district for General Douglas Macarthur PK-8. It runs 76 schools with 48,118 students.
Hispanic students make up 88% of enrollment at General Douglas Macarthur PK-8. The remaining students are 4% White and 4% Black. General Douglas Macarthur PK-8's diversity index is 23%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at General Douglas Macarthur PK-8 total 66.2 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.4:1. That is 1.7 students per teacher below the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 77%. For comparison, public schools in El Paso County average 74%.
Schools in Texas with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 40.9%. General Douglas Macarthur PK-8 scores 39.5%.
Across El Paso County, the median household income is $59,806, about 26% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. In all, El Paso County has 273 public schools and roughly 165,404 students.
Burges High School is the closest public school, about 0.5 miles away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of General Douglas Macarthur PK-8. By average proficiency, General Douglas Macarthur PK-8 is 9th among 9 schools close by.
For locale, NCES codes General Douglas Macarthur PK-8 as City: Large.
Enrollment is up 11% from 2020-21, when General Douglas Macarthur PK-8 had 799 students, to 2024-25, when it had 889. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 14.5:1 to 13.4:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for General Douglas Macarthur PK-8 covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
El Paso County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
870,779
Census ACS
Median income
$59,806
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
273
165,404 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EL PASO ISD
- Franklin High SchoolHigh · 2,835 students
- Coronado High SchoolHigh · 2,576 students
- Chapin High SchoolHigh · 1,766 students
- El Paso High SchoolHigh · 1,636 students
- Hornedo Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,442 students
- Don Haskins PK-8Elementary · 1,405 students
Other schools in EL PASO
- Eastlake High SchoolHigh · 3,004 students
- Pebble Hills High SchoolHigh · 2,952 students
- Franklin High SchoolHigh · 2,835 students
- Socorro High SchoolHigh · 2,579 students
- Coronado High SchoolHigh · 2,576 students
- Montwood High SchoolHigh · 2,499 students
Nearby schools
- Burges High School0.5 mi · 1,394
- Cielo Vista Elementary School0.6 mi · 287
- Scotsdale Elementary School1.2 mi · 749
- Eastwood High School1.5 mi · 2,295
- Ramona El STEM Academy1.7 mi · 386
- Eastwood Knolls International1.9 mi · 789
Frequently asked questions
About General Douglas Macarthur PK-8What is the total enrollment at General Douglas Macarthur PK-8?
General Douglas Macarthur PK-8 enrolls approximately 889 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does General Douglas Macarthur PK-8 serve?
General Douglas Macarthur PK-8 serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at General Douglas Macarthur PK-8?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at General Douglas Macarthur PK-8.
What is the student diversity at General Douglas Macarthur PK-8?
Student demographics at General Douglas Macarthur PK-8 are roughly 4% White, 88% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees General Douglas Macarthur PK-8?
General Douglas Macarthur PK-8 is overseen by EL PASO ISD in El Paso County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.