Macarthur High School

1155 North Fairview Ave, Decatur, IL 62522 | (217) 424-3156
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,221
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1155 N Fairview Ave, Decatur, IL 62522
  • Principal or Admin: Dean Schultz
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Decatur School District 61
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,385
  • Graduation Rate: 61.8%
  • Dropout Rate: 4.1%
  • Students Per Teacher: 18.9
  • Enrolled Students: 9,251

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,221
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 56.7
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 609 (49.9%)
  • Females: 547 (44.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Macarthur High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.2%
Black55145.1%
Asian151.2%
Hispanic201.6%
White56846.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Macarthur High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade51642.3%
10th Grade25420.8%
11th Grade24820.3%
12th Grade20316.6%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
87.1%
District:
91.3%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
90.6%
District:
92.4%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
2.8%
District:
2.9%
State:
3.8%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Macarthur High School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 24, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I have a Several questions me and my kids are moving there and I have two in High School and One in Middle School. My main question is have is at your school do you have choir and JROTC for my daughters my daughter jess has been in choir for 5 years and JROTC for two years and i need to her to still be in both also my daughter Felisha is in choir and how many electives can you have. Please let me know some information as soon as possiable my number is 575-693-2646 and this is very important thank you Rebecca Bartley

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