MacArthur High School in Decatur, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

MacArthur High School is an urban public school in Decatur, Illinois that is part of Decatur Public Schools 61. It serves 959 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

959 Students

65 Teachers

1499 W Grand Ave

Decatur, IL 62522 View local requests

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MacArthur High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

MacArthur High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 13, 2026

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