Douglas MacArthur Elem School

466 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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.

466

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Douglas MacArthur Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	390
Hispanic	52
Black	3
Asian	4
Two or More	17

White
390 (83.7%)
Hispanic
52 (11.2%)
Two or More
17 (3.6%)
Asian
4 (0.9%)
Black
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Crown Point Community School Corp
Phone:	(219)662-3600
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	466
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	134
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 80