MacArthur High School
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of Decatur SD 61
1499 W Grand Ave, Decatur, IL 62522 · (217) 362-3152
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Academic performance
Math proficiency6%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,059Students enrolled
20:1Student–teacher ratio
73%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9292
Grade 10254
Grade 11250
Grade 12263
Students
Black · 51%536
White · 27%291
Two or more races · 14%144
Hispanic · 8%80
Asian · 1%6
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,176’20
1,184’21
1,105’22
1,042’23
1,059’24
Location
1499 W Grand Ave Decatur
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.