MacArthur High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Decatur, Illinois 62522 · Decatur SD 61
#637 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#16345 of 16,910 nationally
About MacArthur High School
MacArthur High School is a public high located in Decatur, in the Decatur SD 61 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,059 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 637th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (27th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,059.
There are 15 schools in Decatur; MacArthur High School ranks 5th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)11%
- Reading proficiency (30%)13%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for MacArthur High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near MacArthur High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Franklin Grove Elem School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–6
461 students · 1.8 km away
Pershing Early Learning Center
Decatur · Public other · Grades PK–PK
416 students · 2.5 km away
Hope Academy
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–8
501 students · 3.1 km away
Johns Hill Magnet School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–8
627 students · 3.6 km away
Parsons Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–6
505 students · 3.9 km away
American Dreamer STEM Academy
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–8
423 students · 4.2 km away
Dennis Lab School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–8
579 students · 4.5 km away
Robertson Charter School
Decatur · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
327 students · 4.7 km away
Eisenhower High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
909 students · 4.7 km away
Stephen Decatur Middle School
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 7–8
413 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Northside College Preparatory Hs
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,061 students
North-Grand High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,061 students
Morton High School
Morton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,061 students
Hancock College Preparatory HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,050 students
Mahomet-Seymour High School
Mahomet · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,050 students
Marion High School
Marion · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,075 students
Frequently asked questions
Is MacArthur High School a good school?
MacArthur High School has a Success Index (US) of 12.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #637 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does MacArthur High School rank in Illinois?
MacArthur High School ranks #637 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #16345 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend MacArthur High School?
MacArthur High School had 1,059 students in 2025.
Is MacArthur High School a elementary school or a high school?
MacArthur High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near MacArthur High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of MacArthur High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.