DOUGLAS MACARTHUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Douglas MacArthur Elem School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Crown Point Community School Corp school district, located in Cedar Lake, IN with about 465 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 29 teachers, Douglas MacArthur Elem School has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Douglas MacArthur Elementary School, located in Cedar Lake, Indiana, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Hanover Community School Corporation. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic excellence and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare children for their future educational journeys while encouraging them to be active, respectful participants in their local community.
Beyond the standard classroom instruction, Douglas MacArthur Elementary is known for cultivating a strong sense of school spirit and parental involvement. The staff prioritizes small-group learning and differentiated instruction to meet the diverse needs of its student body. With its convenient location on Fairbanks, the school serves as a central hub for families in Cedar Lake, consistently striving to maintain high standards of student achievement and a positive, inclusive school culture.
For more information, contact Douglas MacArthur Elem School at (219) 662-3600 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Cedar Lake, IN 46303-9445
(219) 662-3600
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Cedar Lake, IN with about 465 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Indiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Crown Point Community School Corp
- Total Students:
- 465
- Teachers:
- 29
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 465 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending DOUGLAS MACARTHUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 84% of the student body.
- White
- 84.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 9.7%
- Two or more races
- 4.7%
- Asian
- 0.6%
- Black or African American
- 0.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 48.0%
- Male
- 52.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.