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MSD Martinsville Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,743 students in MSD Martinsville Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in MSD Martinsville Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
4,053 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
332 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
MSD Martinsville Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#204 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.55
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
126 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
16 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
3,784 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
93%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
99 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
157
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
295
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
316
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
295
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
274
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
250
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
261
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
274
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
290
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
331
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
345
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
358
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
293
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
312
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
2
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,419 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,175 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,419
$13,148
Spending / Student
$13,175
$12,780
Best MSD Martinsville Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Centerton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6075 High St
Martinsville, IN 46151
(317) 831-3410
Martinsville, IN 46151
(317) 831-3410
Grades: PK-4
| 118 students
Rank: #22.
Green Township Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6275 Maple Grove Rd
Martinsville, IN 46151
(765) 342-0505
Martinsville, IN 46151
(765) 342-0505
Grades: PK-4
| 130 students
Rank: #33.
Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1359 E Columbus St
Martinsville, IN 46151
(765) 342-8488
Martinsville, IN 46151
(765) 342-8488
Grades: PK-4
| 394 students
Rank: #44.
Poston Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
139 E Poston Rd
Martinsville, IN 46151
(765) 342-8408
Martinsville, IN 46151
(765) 342-8408
Grades: PK-4
| 253 students
Rank: #55.
Brooklyn Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
251 N Church St
Brooklyn, IN 46111
(317) 831-2150
Brooklyn, IN 46111
(317) 831-2150
Grades: PK-4
| 227 students
Rank: #66.
Paragon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
520 Old Sr 67
Paragon, IN 46166
(765) 537-2276
Paragon, IN 46166
(765) 537-2276
Grades: PK-4
| 191 students
Rank: #77.
Bell Intermediate Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1459 E Columbus St
Martinsville, IN 46151
(765) 342-6675
Martinsville, IN 46151
(765) 342-6675
Grades: 5-6
| 531 students
Rank: #88.
South Elementary School Of Communications
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Artesian Ave
Martinsville, IN 46151
(765) 349-1486
Martinsville, IN 46151
(765) 349-1486
Grades: PK-6
| 275 students
Rank: #99.
John R. Wooden Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
109 East Garfield St
Martinsville, IN 46151
(765) 342-6628
Martinsville, IN 46151
(765) 342-6628
Grades: 6-8
| 624 students
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