Macarthur Elementary School
Tel:
(913) 651-6517
- Macarthur Elementary School serves 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Macarthur Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Macarthur Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Macarthur Elementary School's student population of 565 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 565 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Macarthur Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Macarthur Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #58 out of 1265 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 20% |
| Black | 7% | 7% |
| White | 69% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | FT Leavenworth School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Macarthur Elementary School is Patton Junior High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sunflower Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Leavenworth Sunflower Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 451 students
0.1 miles
1325 Falcon Way
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
(785) 229-8050 0.1 PK-5 451 - Fort Leavenworth Bradley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 510 students
0.5 miles
Bldg 1726
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
(913) 651-6915 0.5 PK-6 510 - Fort Leavenworth Eisenhower Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 535 students
0.9 miles
Bldg 327
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
(913) 651-6663 0.9 PK-6 535 - Fort Leavenworth Patton Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 303 students
1.0 miles
Bldg 392
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
(913) 651-7371 1.0 7-9 303 - Leavenworth Earl Lawson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 267 students
1.6 miles
820 N 5th St
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 684-1570 1.6 PK-5 267
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