MSD Martinsville Schools

389 E Jackson Street
Martinsville, IN 46151
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

MSD Martinsville Schools 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 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,714 students in MSD Martinsville Schools. 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 have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), 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 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
3,998 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
302 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

MSD Martinsville Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#210 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
38%
39%
35%
41%
39%
34%
87%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
93%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,576 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,356 is higher than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,576
$13,125
Spending / Student
$13,356
$12,758

Best MSD Martinsville Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Centerton Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6075 High St
Martinsville, IN 46151
(317) 831-3410
Gr: PK-4 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Green Township Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6275 Maple Grove Rd
Martinsville, IN 46151
(765) 342-0505
Gr: PK-4 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1359 E Columbus St
Martinsville, IN 46151
(765) 342-8488
Gr: PK-4 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Poston Road Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
139 E Poston Rd
Martinsville, IN 46151
(765) 342-8408
Gr: PK-4 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Brooklyn Stem Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
251 N Church St
Brooklyn, IN 46111
(317) 831-2150
Gr: PK-4 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #66.
John R. Wooden Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
109 East Garfield St
Martinsville, IN 46151
(765) 342-6628
Gr: 6-8 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #77.
South Elementary School Of Communications
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Artesian Ave
Martinsville, IN 46151
(765) 349-1486
Gr: PK-6 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #88.
Bell Intermediate Academy
(Math: 35% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1459 E Columbus St
Martinsville, IN 46151
(765) 342-6675
Gr: 5-6 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #99.
Paragon Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
520 Old Sr 67
Paragon, IN 46166
(765) 537-2276
Gr: PK-4 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,998 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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