Is MacArthur Elementary School a good school?

MacArthur Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.0% of Kansas elementary schools.

How many students attend MacArthur Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 377 students attended MacArthur Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of MacArthur Elementary School?

Students at MacArthur Elementary School are 75% Hispanic, 17% White, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of MacArthur Elementary School attend?

Students who attend MacArthur Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Eisenhower Middle School High : Liberal Senior High

MacArthur Elementary School

Summary:

MacArthur Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Liberal, Kansas, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 391 students. The school is part of the Liberal school district, which is ranked 266 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

MacArthur Elementary School consistently performs below the state and district averages in academic assessments, with only 25.69% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 23.88% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 33.55% and 31.6%, respectively. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its Hispanic students performing relatively better, but its White, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students performing much worse. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.67% to 73.15% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to the nearby Prairie View Elementary, Sunflower Elementary, and Cottonwood Elementary schools, MacArthur Elementary School generally performs better in academic assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. However, it still lags behind the state averages in these areas. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past few years, suggesting that its performance is not improving and may be falling further behind the state average.

Detail:

Public K-5

925 South Holly
Liberal, KS 67901

(620) 604-1700

District: Liberal

SchoolDigger Rank:
542^nd of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,371

Students who attend MacArthur Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Eisenhower Middle School
High:	Liberal Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 377

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.3%

White:

17.2%

African American:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details MacArthur Elementary School ranks worse than 83% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Liberal School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.71. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.3%), White (17.2%), African American (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Liberal School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at MacArthur Elementary School is 15. 2 elementary schools in the Liberal School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare MacArthur Elementary School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at MacArthur Elementary School is $10,371. 3 elementary schools in the Liberal School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

MacArthur Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks MacArthur Elementary School 542^nd of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See MacArthur Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Liberal:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberal 266^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at MacArthur Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	21.54	550^th	656	16.2%
2019	17.20	576^th	667	13.6%
2021	16.06	584^th	670	12.8%
2022	13.40	600^th	668	10.2%
2023	20.26	551^st	660	16.5%
2024	20.71	542^nd	653	17.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at MacArthur Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	49.36	49^th	129	62.0%
2019	34.48	88^th	122	27.9%
2021	30.82	80^th	108	25.9%
2022	41.17	66^th	117	43.6%
2023	31.71	89^th	117	23.9%
2024	43.20	70^th	124	43.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at MacArthur Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2021	45.97	112^th	214	47.7%
2022	27.36	236^th	305	22.6%
2023	11.95	289^th	296	2.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at MacArthur Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	30.92	405^th	512	20.9%
2019	24.79	439^th	509	13.8%
2021	16.24	459^th	494	7.1%
2022	16.75	479^th	512	6.4%
2023	21.00	478^th	541	11.6%
2024	29.83	430^th	546	21.2%

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Rank History for Female students at MacArthur Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	20.18	490^th	574	14.6%
2019	14.48	536^th	591	9.3%
2021	26.79	458^th	591	22.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at MacArthur Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	45.97	112^th	214	47.7%

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Rank History for Male students at MacArthur Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	26.88	457^th	575	20.5%
2019	24.95	473^rd	586	19.3%
2021	11.44	555^th	605	8.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at MacArthur Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	45.33	108^th	207	47.8%
2019	36.64	162^nd	235	31.1%
2021	31.41	177^th	229	22.7%
2022	28.43	210^th	254	17.3%
2023	45.92	116^th	245	52.7%
2024	41.33	158^th	260	39.2%

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Rank History for White students at MacArthur Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	27.74	465^th	574	19.0%
2019	29.73	463^rd	592	21.8%
2021	34.94	415^th	587	29.3%
2022	32.55	445^th	596	25.3%
2023	25.31	480^th	584	17.8%
2024	41.13	357^th	579	38.3%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for 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	219	2	6	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	236
1989	243	2	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
1990	211	1	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	221
1991	200	5	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
1992	198	6	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
1993	184	9	2	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	218
1994	201	16	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
1995	239	12	1	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
1996	239	12	1	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
1997	227	10	1	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
1998	203	11	1	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	268
1999	201	7	2	61	3	n/a	n/a	0	274
2000	211	7	1	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	277
2001	208	7	3	76	4	n/a	n/a	0	298
2002	105	6	4	58	1	n/a	n/a	0	174
2003	105	6	4	58	1	n/a	n/a	0	174
2004	118	9	1	64	1	n/a	n/a	0	193
2005	119	4	2	75	0	n/a	n/a	6	206
2006	99	3	3	67	0	n/a	n/a	1	173
2007	122	2	3	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
2008	104	6	6	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	190
2009	85	4	9	83	0	n/a	n/a	1	182
2010	94	7	8	112	3	0	4	0	228
2011	98	5	6	125	3	0	8	0	245
2012	91	2	4	126	2	0	6	0	231
2013	73	4	5	138	2	0	8	0	230
2014	53	2	4	125	0	0	6	0	190
2015	56	2	5	125	0	0	4	0	192
2016	57	3	4	154	0	0	8	0	226
2017	67	2	1	158	0	0	4	0	232
2018	103	5	5	291	1	0	10	0	415
2019	93	8	5	311	1	0	10	0	428
2020	86	7	6	299	2	0	7	0	407
2021	79	11	4	288	1	0	7	0	390
2022	64	10	3	281	1	0	9	0	368
2023	72	9	5	294	2	0	9	0	391
2024	65	10	9	284	1	0	8	0	377

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at MacArthur Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	236	12.0	19.6	0
1989	259	13.0	19.9	n/a
1990	221	12.0	18.4	0
1991	218	11.5	18.9	n/a
1992	217	11.8	18.3	7.4
1993	218	11.7	18.6	8.3
1994	239	12.2	19.6	9.6
1995	283	13.3	21.3	16.6
1996	283	13.3	21.3	16.6
1997	281	13.6	20.7	16.4
1998	268	13.7	19.6	21.3
1999	274	14.0	19.6	18.6
2000	277	14.7	18.8	19.9
2001	298	15.5	19.2	24.2
2002	174	9.9	17.6	24.1
2003	174	9.9	17.6	24.1
2004	193	11.4	16.9	26.4
2005	206	12.8	16.1	33.5
2006	173	11.8	14.7	33.7
2007	199	14.8	13.4	34.7
2008	190	12.5	15.2	35.8
2009	182	12.5	14.6	35.4
2010	228	13.5	16.8	48.7
2011	245	14.5	16.8	51.8
2012	231	14.6	15.7	51.5
2013	230	14.5	15.8	57
2014	190	13.5	14.0	59.5
2015	192	14.0	13.7	55.2
2016	226	12.0	18.8	60.2
2017	232	14.0	16.5	62.5
2018	415	28.0	14.8	68.9
2019	428	34.0	12.5	68
2020	407	29.0	14.0	69.3
2021	390	28.0	13.9	68.5
2022	368	27.0	13.6	64.7
2023	391	27.0	14.4	73.1
2024	377	25.0	15.0	78.8

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 MacArthur Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	236	12.0	19.6	0
1989	259	13.0	19.9	n/a
1990	221	12.0	18.4	0
1991	218	11.5	18.9	n/a
1992	217	11.8	18.3	7.4
1993	218	11.7	18.6	8.3
1994	239	12.2	19.6	9.6
1995	283	13.3	21.3	16.6
1996	283	13.3	21.3	16.6
1997	281	13.6	20.7	16.4
1998	268	13.7	19.6	21.3
1999	274	14.0	19.6	18.6
2000	277	14.7	18.8	19.9
2001	298	15.5	19.2	24.2
2002	174	9.9	17.6	24.1
2003	174	9.9	17.6	24.1
2004	193	11.4	16.9	26.4
2005	206	12.8	16.1	33.5
2006	173	11.8	14.7	33.7
2007	199	14.8	13.4	34.7
2008	190	12.5	15.2	35.8
2009	182	12.5	14.6	35.4
2010	228	13.5	16.8	48.7
2011	245	14.5	16.8	51.8
2012	231	14.6	15.7	51.5
2013	230	14.5	15.8	57
2014	190	13.5	14.0	59.5
2015	192	14.0	13.7	55.2
2016	226	12.0	18.8	60.2
2017	232	14.0	16.5	62.5
2018	415	28.0	14.8	68.9
2019	428	34.0	12.5	68
2020	407	29.0	14.0	69.3
2021	390	28.0	13.9	68.5
2022	368	27.0	13.6	64.7
2023	391	27.0	14.4	73.1
2024	377	25.0	15.0	78.8

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 MacArthur Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$711 (6.9%)	$9,660 (93.1%)	$10,371

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on MacArthur Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 576^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 551^st of 660 Elementary schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (MacArthur Elementary School)	19.8	15.8	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Liberal)	14.3	10.9	3.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (MacArthur Elementary School)	32.1	41	8.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Liberal)	23	23.4	0.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (MacArthur Elementary School)	29.3	24	5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Liberal)	22.7	14.9	7.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (MacArthur Elementary School)	19.3	15.7	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Liberal)	11	12.9	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (MacArthur Elementary School)	27	30.1	3.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Liberal)	19.2	16.8	2.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (MacArthur Elementary School)	14.7	17.8	3.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Liberal)	7.2	9.2	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (MacArthur Elementary School)	33.3	24.6	8.7%
5th Grade Science (Liberal)	20.4	18.6	1.8%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	428	391	8.6%
African American	8	9	12.5%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	311	294	5.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	93	72	22.6%
Two or More Races	10	9	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68%	73.1%	5.2%

Schools Near MacArthur Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)				KAP Mathematics (2024)				KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
MacArthur Elementary School	Public	K-5	925 South Holly	Liberal	67901	Seward County	Liberal	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 604-1700	377	25	15.0	78.8%	65 (17.2%)	10 (2.7%)	284 (75.3%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	20.7	542^nd of 653 public elementary schools	17.0%		20.3	551^st of 660 public elementary schools	16.5%	9	25.0	18.2	33.9	25.7	35.3	18.2	15.8	23.9	24.6	24.6	$10,371	$711	$9,660
Cottonwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	1100 W. 11th	Liberal	67901	Seward County	Liberal	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 604-2700	514	32	16.0	87.7%	51 (9.9%)	6 (1.2%)	439 (85.4%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	12.5	591^st of 653 public elementary schools	9.5%		5.7	645^th of 660 public elementary schools	2.3%	54	14.7	17.7	19.1	17.4	24.2	15.3	12.2	16.5	28.6	28.6	$10,431	$676	$9,755
Meadowlark Elementary School	Public	K-5	1200 N Calvert	Liberal	67901	Seward County	Liberal	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 604-2100	358	26	13.7	95.5%	18 (5.0%)	6 (1.7%)	324 (90.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	5.8	646^th of 653 public elementary schools	1.1%		4.6	656^th of 660 public elementary schools	0.6%	10	1.7	8.3	18.7	9.0	13.8	9.5	4.1	9.4	14.0	14.0	$11,650	$766	$10,884
Prairie View Elementary School	Public	K-5	615 Warren Avenue	Liberal	67901	Seward County	Liberal	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 604-1800	416	30	13.8	87.5%	23 (5.5%)	4 (1.0%)	382 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	20.2	548^th of 653 public elementary schools	16.1%		15.3	579^th of 660 public elementary schools	12.3%	31	25.0	21.7	27.7	24.7	45.8	11.3	11.4	21.5	25.4	25.4	$10,842	$748	$10,093
Sunflower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	310 W. Pine	Liberal	67901	Seward County	Liberal	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 604-2800	560	22	25.4	89.6%	39 (7.0%)	3 (0.5%)	508 (90.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	18.2	561^st of 653 public elementary schools	14.1%		8.8	625^th of 660 public elementary schools	5.3%	64	12.7	10.4	37.2	19.2	30.9	16.7	13.6	21.1	29.5	29.5	$8,887	$642	$8,245
Kismet Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	505 Kansas Avenue	Kismet	67859	Seward County	Kismet-Plains	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 563-7248	147	13	11.3	70.7%	55 (37.4%)	1 (0.7%)	91 (61.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$14,233	$1,309	$12,924

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