Public schools in Martinsville, IN
9 open public schools with an address in Martinsville, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,965
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Indiana median 14.8:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Martinsville public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Martinsville, IN: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,965 students, an average of 441 per school. The largest campus is Martinsville High School (1,284 students), and the largest elementary school is Waverly Elementary School (404).
MSD Martinsville Schools operates the most schools here (8), and 2 regular districts have at least one Martinsville campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.8:1, lower than the statewide school median of 14.8:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 51% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Martinsville
Elementary schools in Martinsville
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centerton Elementary School MSD Martinsville Schools | PK–04 | 126 | 20.1:1 | |
| Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy MSD Martinsville Schools | PK–04 | 375 | 15.3:1 | |
| Green Township Elementary School MSD Martinsville Schools | PK–04 | 137 | 16.3:1 | |
| Poston Road Elementary School MSD Martinsville Schools | PK–04 | 237 | 13.2:1 | |
| South Elementary School of Communications MSD Martinsville Schools | PK–06 | 302 | 12.9:1 | |
| Waverly Elementary School Mooresville Con School Corp | PK–06 | 404 | 18.8:1 |
Middle schools in Martinsville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Intermediate Academy MSD Martinsville Schools | 05–06 | 524 | 13.8:1 | |
| John R. Wooden Middle School MSD Martinsville Schools | 06–08 | 576 | 11.9:1 |
High schools in Martinsville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martinsville High School MSD Martinsville Schools | 09–12 | 1,284 | 12.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White90.9%
- Hispanic4%
- Black1.3%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Martinsville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,965 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Martinsville
How many public schools are in Martinsville, IN?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Martinsville: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 3,965 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Martinsville?
Schools with an address in Martinsville belong to 2 education agencies, led by MSD Martinsville Schools (8 schools), Mooresville Con School Corp (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Martinsville?
Martinsville High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Martinsville, with 1,284 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Martinsville?
No school with an address in Martinsville is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Indiana.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Martinsville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Martinsville public schools is 13.8:1, lower than the Indiana school median of 14.8:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Martinsville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Indiana cities