Douglas MacArthur Elementary School

Q: Is Douglas MacArthur Elementary School a good school?

Douglas MacArthur Elementary School ranks 208 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Douglas MacArthur Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cedar Lake, Indiana, serving 439 students in grades PK-5 and part of the highly-ranked Crown Point Community School Corporation.

Douglas MacArthur stands out from its peers, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (84.05%) compared to surrounding schools, and consistently outperforming the district and state in ILEARN test scores for English Language Arts and Math. The school has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the top 25% of Indiana elementary schools, indicating it provides a high-quality education. However, the school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (11.8%) compared to nearby schools, which is an area of concern. Interestingly, Douglas MacArthur has higher per-student spending ($10,683) than surrounding schools, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

When comparing Douglas MacArthur to other schools in the region, it is clear the school is a top performer. It outpaces its peers in James H Watson Elementary, Jonas E Salk Elementary, Kolling Elementary, and other nearby schools in the Lake Central School Corporation, Merrillville Community School Corp, and Hanover Community School Corp. This consistent academic excellence makes Douglas MacArthur a standout choice for families in the Cedar Lake area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

12900 Fairbanks
Cedar Lake, IN 46303

(219) 662-3600

District: Crown Point Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
208^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,683

Students who attend Douglas MacArthur Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Colonel John Wheeler Middle School
High:	Crown Point High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 473

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Douglas MacArthur Elementary School ranks better than 79.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Crown Point Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.42. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Douglas MacArthur Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Crown Point Community School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (85.4%), Hispanic (9.9%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Douglas MacArthur Elementary School is 17.1. 4 elementary schools in the Crown Point Community School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Douglas MacArthur Elementary School employs 27.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Douglas MacArthur Elementary School is $10,683, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Crown Point Community School Corp District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Douglas MacArthur Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Crown Point Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Crown Point Community School Corp 33^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Douglas MacArthur Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	54.32	177^th	326	45.7%
2005	51.57	528^th	959	44.9%
2006	42.60	639^th	961	33.5%
2007	50.13	581^st	985	41.0%
2008	78.89	146^th	996	85.3%
2009	76.79	189^th	1003	81.2%
2010	76.57	185^th	1009	81.7%
2011	88.23	32^nd	1025	96.9%
2012	82.84	102^nd	1015	90.0%
2013	84.95	72^nd	1035	93.0%
2014	80.74	125^th	1036	87.9%
2015	81.70	128^th	1040	87.7%
2016	79.76	161^st	1046	84.6%
2017	80.41	158^th	1033	84.7%
2018	82.11	138^th	1027	86.6%
2019	83.58	126^th	1031	87.8%
2021	73.15	259^th	1016	74.5%
2022	80.83	164^th	1020	83.9%
2023	82.06	158^th	1016	84.4%
2024	77.42	208^th	1010	79.4%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Douglas MacArthur Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	554	1	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
1989	590	1	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
1990	626	1	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
1991	600	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
1992	619	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
1993	574	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
1994	544	1	12	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	579
1995	574	2	2	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	600
1996	574	2	2	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	600
1997	576	0	2	15	2	n/a	n/a	3	598
1998	468	0	2	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	486
1999	473	0	4	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	501
2000	456	0	2	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	487
2001	482	0	3	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	511
2002	465	1	4	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	494
2003	465	1	4	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	494
2004	493	7	3	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	521
2005	473	3	7	25	8	n/a	n/a	0	516
2006	486	4	6	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	521
2007	427	4	9	20	5	n/a	n/a	23	488
2008	345	4	4	16	6	n/a	n/a	18	393
2009	357	1	4	24	3	n/a	n/a	19	408
2010	390	2	4	20	4	n/a	n/a	29	449
2011	411	5	3	40	6	2	12	0	479
2012	398	2	2	46	3	1	12	0	464
2013	401	2	2	51	3	1	12	0	472
2014	393	6	2	56	2	0	11	0	470
2015	407	10	3	41	1	0	14	0	476
2016	400	5	3	43	1	0	10	0	462
2017	394	2	4	47	2	0	15	0	464
2018	392	2	3	45	1	0	22	0	465
2019	392	2	3	40	0	0	20	0	457
2020	371	2	3	46	0	0	18	0	440
2021	363	1	4	47	0	0	19	0	434
2022	367	1	4	41	0	0	15	0	428
2023	369	2	4	48	0	0	16	0	439
2024	404	1	5	47	0	0	16	0	473

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Douglas MacArthur Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	568	28.8	19.7	26.1
1989	602	31.8	18.9	25.2
1990	639	31.2	20.4	24.3
1991	606	32.4	18.7	26.1
1992	623	30.9	20.1	28.9
1993	578	29.1	19.9	33.2
1994	579	26.4	21.9	25.2
1995	600	27.2	22.1	24.7
1996	600	27.2	22.1	24.7
1997	598	29.2	20.5	25.5
1998	486	27.1	17.9	26.7
1999	501	25.5	19.6	41.1
2000	487	25.3	19.2	27.9
2001	511	25.3	20.2	30.7
2002	494	25.7	19.2	32.2
2003	494	25.7	19.2	32.2
2004	521	25.6	20.4	42.2
2005	516	27.2	19.0	41.5
2006	521	28.3	18.4	39.7
2007	488	n/a	n/a	45.8
2008	393	25.6	15.4	45.3
2009	408	24.6	16.6	48.1
2010	449	27.1	16.5	49.5
2011	479	26.6	17.9	45.1
2012	464	35.0	13.2	45
2013	472	28.0	16.8	45.6
2014	470	29.0	16.2	46.2
2015	476	28.0	17.0	46
2016	462	28.0	16.5	40.9
2017	464	28.0	16.5	38.6
2018	465	29.0	16.0	42.4
2019	457	28.0	16.3	40
2020	440	30.0	14.6	36.1
2021	434	44.4	9.7	34.1
2022	428	27.5	15.5	31.1
2023	439	26.5	16.5	33.3
2024	473	27.6	17.1	30

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Douglas MacArthur Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	568	28.8	19.7	26.1
1989	602	31.8	18.9	25.2
1990	639	31.2	20.4	24.3
1991	606	32.4	18.7	26.1
1992	623	30.9	20.1	28.9
1993	578	29.1	19.9	33.2
1994	579	26.4	21.9	25.2
1995	600	27.2	22.1	24.7
1996	600	27.2	22.1	24.7
1997	598	29.2	20.5	25.5
1998	486	27.1	17.9	26.7
1999	501	25.5	19.6	41.1
2000	487	25.3	19.2	27.9
2001	511	25.3	20.2	30.7
2002	494	25.7	19.2	32.2
2003	494	25.7	19.2	32.2
2004	521	25.6	20.4	42.2
2005	516	27.2	19.0	41.5
2006	521	28.3	18.4	39.7
2007	488	n/a	n/a	45.8
2008	393	25.6	15.4	45.3
2009	408	24.6	16.6	48.1
2010	449	27.1	16.5	49.5
2011	479	26.6	17.9	45.1
2012	464	35.0	13.2	45
2013	472	28.0	16.8	45.6
2014	470	29.0	16.2	46.2
2015	476	28.0	17.0	46
2016	462	28.0	16.5	40.9
2017	464	28.0	16.5	38.6
2018	465	29.0	16.0	42.4
2019	457	28.0	16.3	40
2020	440	30.0	14.6	36.1
2021	434	44.4	9.7	34.1
2022	428	27.5	15.5	31.1
2023	439	26.5	16.5	33.3
2024	473	27.6	17.1	30

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Douglas MacArthur Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$517 (6.0%)	$8,159 (94.1%)	$8,675
2020	$483 (5.2%)	$8,726 (94.7%)	$9,210
2021	$529 (5.7%)	$8,727 (94.3%)	$9,256
2022	$690 (6.5%)	$9,993 (93.5%)	$10,683

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Douglas MacArthur Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 126^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 158^th of 1016 Elementary schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Douglas MacArthur Elementary School)	55.2	56.3	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Crown Point Community School Corp)	71.8	51.6	20.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Douglas MacArthur Elementary School)	56.7	71.9	15.2%
3rd Grade Math (Crown Point Community School Corp)	81.8	73.9	7.9%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas MacArthur Elementary School)	70.5	50	20.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Crown Point Community School Corp)	69	54.2	14.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Douglas MacArthur Elementary School)	78.2	68.3	9.9%
4th Grade Math (Crown Point Community School Corp)	77.7	71.5	6.2%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Douglas MacArthur Elementary School)	64.1	51.7	12.4%
4th Grade Science (Crown Point Community School Corp)	70.7	57.9	12.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas MacArthur Elementary School)	68.3	62.7	5.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Crown Point Community School Corp)	75.9	50.4	25.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Douglas MacArthur Elementary School)	72	54.2	17.8%
5th Grade Math (Crown Point Community School Corp)	70.9	56.9	14%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Douglas MacArthur Elementary School)	68.3	47	21.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Crown Point Community School Corp)	70.4	53.8	16.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	457	439	3.9%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	40	48	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	392	369	5.9%
Two or More Races	20	16	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40%	33.3%	6.8%

Schools Near Douglas MacArthur Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Douglas MacArthur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12900 Fairbanks	Cedar Lake	46303	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 662-3600	473	28	17.1	30.0%	404 (85.4%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (9.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	77.4	208^th of 1010 public elementary schools	79.4%		82.1	158^th of 1016 public elementary schools	84.4%	50	49.4	38.5	55.2	47.3	64.9	62.8	59.7	62.6	61.2	$10,683	$690	$9,993
Jane Ball Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	13313 Parrish St	Cedar Lake	46303	Lake County	Hanover Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 374-3700	348	21	16.9	26.1%	269 (77.3%)	12 (3.4%)	50 (14.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)								(n/a)										$9,341	$570	$8,771
Lake Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	475 Lake St	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 663-5683	558	34	16.5	15.4%	431 (77.2%)	13 (2.3%)	85 (15.2%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	88.9	83^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	91.8%		86.4	107^th of 1016 public elementary schools	89.5%	24	51.0	59.1	59.6	56.5	78.6	74.2	62.8	71.9	63.8	$8,770	$285	$8,485
Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 S Main St	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 663-8800	554	30	18.5	13.4%	410 (74.0%)	9 (1.6%)	103 (18.6%)	23 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.4%)	67.1	326^th of 1010 public elementary schools	67.7%		70.1	300^th of 1016 public elementary schools	70.5%	26	52.1	40.7	27.7	39.4	76.6	70.9	54.5	66.4	35.7	$10,048	$304	$9,743
Red Cedars Elementary	Public	3-5	10631 W. 141 St.	Cedar Lake	46303	Lake County	Hanover Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 587-3400	642	37	17.5	21.0%	460 (71.7%)	32 (5.0%)	115 (17.9%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.9%)	79.9	183^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	81.9%					(n/a)	51.6	46.0	50.5	49.4	73.2	63.5	59.1	65.4	51.9
Solon Robinson Elementary School	Public	K-5	601 Pettibone St	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 663-2525	515	30	17.0	25.0%	375 (72.8%)	18 (3.5%)	82 (15.9%)	23 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.9%)	84.6	134^th of 1010 public elementary schools	86.7%		83.3	150^th of 1016 public elementary schools	85.2%	16	62.5	52.2	48.8	54.3	76.3	61.1	60.7	65.8	65.5	$9,988	$752	$9,236
Timothy Ball Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	720 W Summit St	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 663-0047	634	38	16.6	32.3%	434 (68.5%)	32 (5.0%)	131 (20.7%)	19 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.4%)	71.8	273^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	73.0%		81.5	165^th of 1016 public elementary schools	83.8%	108	29.5	46.6	46.9	41.2	59.0	66.0	61.2	62.2	56.7	$10,317	$650	$9,667
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-2	12245 W 109th Ave	Cedar Lake	46303	Lake County	Hanover Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 374-3600	322	22	14.9	12.4%	243 (75.5%)	17 (5.3%)	41 (12.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.6%)								(n/a)										$9,117	$431	$8,686
Kolling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8801 Wicker Ave	Saint John	46373	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 365-8577	630	38	16.8	16.0%	459 (72.9%)	31 (4.9%)	112 (17.8%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.9%)	84.5	136^th of 1010 public elementary schools	86.5%		80.6	177^th of 1016 public elementary schools	82.6%	41	62.4	57.5		59.6	65.0	66.0		65.6		$9,322	$115	$9,206
James H Watson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	333 W 77th St	Schererville	46375	Lake County	Lake Central School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 322-1365	655	38	17.2	23.4%	377 (57.6%)	78 (11.9%)	139 (21.2%)	22 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.6%)	77.9	203^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	79.9%		81.1	169^th of 1016 public elementary schools	83.4%	34	52.7	58.3		55.4	63.6	55.3		59.6		$9,495	$483	$9,012

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 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Douglas MacArthur Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Douglas MacArthur Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Colonel John Wheeler Middle School
High : Crown Point High School

How many students attend Douglas MacArthur Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 473 students attended Douglas MacArthur Elementary School.

Is Douglas MacArthur Elementary School a good school?

Douglas MacArthur Elementary School ranks 208^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Douglas MacArthur Elementary School in?

Crown Point Community School Corp

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