Macarthur Elementary School
Tel:
(913)651-6517
- Macarthur Elementary School serves 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
School Overview
- Macarthur Elementary School's student population of 581 students has grown by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 581 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Macarthur Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Macarthur Elementary School is 0.54, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #60 out of 1,268 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 34% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 19% |
| Black | 10% | 7% |
| White | 66% | 65% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ft Leavenworth School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Macarthur Elementary School is Patton Junior High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Patton Junior High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bradley Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Leavenworth Bradley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 486 students
0.5 miles
Bldg 1726
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
(913)651-6915 0.5 PK-6 486 - Fort Leavenworth Eisenhower Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 470 students
0.9 miles
Bldg 327
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
(913)651-6663 0.9 PK-6 470 - Fort Leavenworth Patton Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 281 students
1.0 miles
Bldg 392
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
(913)651-7371 1.0 7-9 281 - Leavenworth Earl Lawson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 272 students
1.6 miles
820 N 5th St
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913)684-1570 1.6 PK-5 272 - Leavenworth David Brewer Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 398 students
1.9 miles
401 N 17th St
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913)684-1490 1.9 PK-5 398
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