Douglas Macarthur Elementary Sch
Indianapolis, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- English learner progress
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Meets Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
330 students tested42.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency16
- At proficiency124
- Approaching proficiency141
- Below proficiency49
Math
329 students tested47.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency29
- At proficiency127
- Approaching proficiency97
- Below proficiency76
Science
104 students tested36.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency11
- At proficiency27
- Approaching proficiency55
- Below proficiency11
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 129 | 123 | 104 |
| Proficient | 45.7% | 42.3% | 36.5% |
Social studies (grade 5)
121 students tested44.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency12
- At proficiency42
- Approaching proficiency24
- Below proficiency43
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
3.9% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 851 | 595 |
| Suspended out of school | 3.2% · 27 | 3.9% · 23 |
| Suspended in school | 1.4% · 12 | 0.2% · 1 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 1.5% · 9 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
7.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 858 | 639 | 632 |
| Chronically absent | 8.9% · 76 | 7.8% · 50 | 7.6% · 48 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
580 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Principal
Bethany Lanette Peterson Gibson
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino6.2%
White36.2%
Black or African American4.1%
Asian46.9%
Two or More Races6.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180882001457
- District
- Perry Township Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 580 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37.1
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25