MacArthur High School
- 1,059 Students
- 53.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 20:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (217)362-3152 Phone
- http://www.dps61.org Website
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MacArthur High School
Decatur, IL 62522
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ C (69.1)
1,059
Students
53.0
Teachers
20:1
Student:Teacher
(217)362-3152
Phone
http://www.dps61.org
Website
Located in Decatur, ILLINOIS (ZIP 62522), MacArthur High School is a High school serving grades 09–12 in the Decatur SD 61 district.
Key statistics: 1,059 students enrolled; a 20:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Illinois High School Average
Enrollment
1,059.0
State avg: 849.0
▲ 25% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
19.98:1
State avg: 13.7:1
▲ 46% worse
School Details
School Name
MacArthur High School
NCESSCH ID
171185001411
State School ID
IL-39-055-0610-25-390550610250038
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1499 W Grand Ave
City
Decatur
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
62522
County
Macon County
Metro Area
Decatur, IL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
1713
State Leg. Upper
17048
State Leg. Lower
17096
Latitude
39.85323
Longitude
-88.97959
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,059
Total Students
53.0
Teachers FTE
20:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
53.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 53.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 773 | 73% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Decatur SD 61
LEAID
1711850
State LEA ID
IL-39-055-0610-25
Phone
(217)362-3010
Website
http://www.dps61.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Decatur
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$150,415K
Federal Revenue
$23,322K
State Revenue
$70,262K
Local Revenue
$56,831K
Total Expenditure
$144,514K
Instruction Exp.
$56,956K
Support Services
$63,426K
Other Current Exp.
$4,097K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about MacArthur High School, answered using official NCES data.