Poston Road Elementary School

Q: Is Poston Road Elementary School a good school?

Poston Road Elementary School ranks 486 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Poston Road Elementary School is a public elementary school in Martinsville, Indiana, serving 253 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the MSD Martinsville Schools district, which is ranked 163 out of 381 school districts in the state.

Poston Road Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.09%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 84.66% to 95.29% white students. The school generally performs better than the district average on ILEARN assessments, with a 31.91% proficiency rate in English Language Arts and a 57.45% proficiency rate in Math, compared to the district's 35.66% and 40.77%, respectively. However, Poston Road has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (20.9%) and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (62.85%) than surrounding schools.

While Poston Road Elementary outperforms the district, it lags behind some higher-performing nearby schools, such as Green Township Elementary School and Unionville Elementary School, which have significantly better test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 750 out of 1,040 Indiana elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 486 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024, suggests there may be opportunities for improvement, particularly in addressing socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

139 E Poston Rd
Martinsville, IN 46151

(765) 342-8408

District: MSD Martinsville Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
486^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,136

Students who attend Poston Road Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Martinsville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 246

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Poston Road Elementary School ranks better than 51.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the MSD Martinsville Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.68. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.8%), Hispanic (4.1%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the MSD Martinsville Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Poston Road Elementary School is 13.1, which is the 3^rd best among 7 elementary schools in the MSD Martinsville Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Poston Road Elementary School employs 18.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Poston Road Elementary School is $11,136, which is the 2^nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the MSD Martinsville Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Poston Road Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

MSD Martinsville Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Martinsville Schools 166^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Poston Road Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	34.88	729^th	959	24.0%
2006	52.53	527^th	961	45.2%
2007	42.83	671^st	985	31.9%
2008	45.45	654^th	996	34.3%
2009	50.16	597^th	1003	40.5%
2010	40.41	706^th	1009	30.0%
2011	48.65	645^th	1025	37.1%
2012	41.89	709^th	1015	30.1%
2013	32.62	823^rd	1035	20.5%
2014	41.25	733^rd	1036	29.2%
2015	36.42	750^th	1040	27.9%
2016	45.08	685^th	1046	34.5%
2017	51.24	582^nd	1033	43.7%
2018	54.44	532^nd	1027	48.2%
2019	54.76	499^th	1031	51.6%
2021	62.06	387^th	1016	61.9%
2022	64.63	366^th	1020	64.1%
2023	63.62	369^th	1016	63.7%
2024	53.68	486^th	1010	51.9%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Poston Road Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	498	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
1989	492	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	496
1990	523	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	526
1991	349	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	352
1992	352	1	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	358
1993	299	0	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	304
1994	308	1	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
1995	412	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	419
1996	412	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	419
1997	414	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	418
1998	420	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1999	450	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
2000	419	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
2001	413	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2002	432	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	434
2003	432	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	434
2004	391	0	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	396
2005	385	0	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	390
2006	410	0	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	415
2007	402	0	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	13	420
2008	430	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	20	454
2009	420	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	17	440
2010	451	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	16	471
2011	423	8	3	8	2	0	0	0	444
2012	394	5	1	8	2	1	4	0	415
2013	406	7	1	7	1	3	5	0	430
2014	407	4	0	4	1	2	5	0	423
2015	363	3	0	2	1	2	6	0	377
2016	430	0	1	1	0	1	10	0	443
2017	386	2	0	0	0	0	10	0	398
2018	304	3	0	1	0	0	6	0	314
2019	258	2	0	7	0	0	5	0	272
2020	274	2	1	9	0	0	7	0	293
2021	234	1	2	4	2	0	7	0	250
2022	239	2	2	7	1	0	3	0	254
2023	233	0	4	8	0	0	8	0	253
2024	221	0	6	10	0	0	9	0	246

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Poston Road Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	498	24.8	20.0	13.1
1989	496	23.6	21.0	15.5
1990	526	23.6	22.2	15.4
1991	352	19.3	18.2	17.6
1992	358	18.9	18.9	22.1
1993	304	15.9	19.1	27.6
1994	315	14.2	22.2	33.3
1995	419	14.2	29.5	0
1996	419	14.2	29.5	0
1997	418	21.7	19.3	23.4
1998	421	22.3	18.9	20.4
1999	450	22.2	20.3	32
2000	419	22.7	18.5	30.3
2001	413	23.5	17.6	33.9
2002	434	25.1	17.3	38.2
2003	434	25.1	17.3	38.2
2004	396	24.2	16.4	37.1
2005	390	25.3	15.4	38.7
2006	415	25.5	16.3	41.2
2007	420	n/a	n/a	44.5
2008	454	24.0	18.9	50.9
2009	440	23.3	18.9	55.8
2010	471	24.1	19.5	60.4
2011	444	21.6	20.5	58.3
2012	415	25.0	16.6	59.8
2013	430	25.0	17.2	61.9
2014	423	26.0	16.2	63.4
2015	377	25.0	15.0	63.1
2016	443	27.0	16.4	64.8
2017	398	26.0	15.3	60.6
2018	314	20.0	15.7	69.1
2019	272	18.0	15.1	65.8
2020	293	19.0	15.4	62.8
2021	250	15.0	16.6	59.2
2022	254	19.1	13.2	54.7
2023	253	18.0	14.0	62.8
2024	246	18.7	13.1	65.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Poston Road Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	498	24.8	20.0	13.1
1989	496	23.6	21.0	15.5
1990	526	23.6	22.2	15.4
1991	352	19.3	18.2	17.6
1992	358	18.9	18.9	22.1
1993	304	15.9	19.1	27.6
1994	315	14.2	22.2	33.3
1995	419	14.2	29.5	0
1996	419	14.2	29.5	0
1997	418	21.7	19.3	23.4
1998	421	22.3	18.9	20.4
1999	450	22.2	20.3	32
2000	419	22.7	18.5	30.3
2001	413	23.5	17.6	33.9
2002	434	25.1	17.3	38.2
2003	434	25.1	17.3	38.2
2004	396	24.2	16.4	37.1
2005	390	25.3	15.4	38.7
2006	415	25.5	16.3	41.2
2007	420	n/a	n/a	44.5
2008	454	24.0	18.9	50.9
2009	440	23.3	18.9	55.8
2010	471	24.1	19.5	60.4
2011	444	21.6	20.5	58.3
2012	415	25.0	16.6	59.8
2013	430	25.0	17.2	61.9
2014	423	26.0	16.2	63.4
2015	377	25.0	15.0	63.1
2016	443	27.0	16.4	64.8
2017	398	26.0	15.3	60.6
2018	314	20.0	15.7	69.1
2019	272	18.0	15.1	65.8
2020	293	19.0	15.4	62.8
2021	250	15.0	16.6	59.2
2022	254	19.1	13.2	54.7
2023	253	18.0	14.0	62.8
2024	246	18.7	13.1	65.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Poston Road Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$986 (10.2%)	$8,648 (89.8%)	$9,633
2020	$917 (10.0%)	$8,264 (90.0%)	$9,181
2021	$1,758 (15.8%)	$9,355 (84.2%)	$11,113
2022	$1,666 (15.0%)	$9,470 (85.0%)	$11,136

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Poston Road Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 499^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 369^th of 1016 Elementary schools	12.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Poston Road Elementary School)	34	47.9	13.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (MSD Martinsville Schools)	49.3	41.8	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Poston Road Elementary School)	60	60.4	0.4%
3rd Grade Math (MSD Martinsville Schools)	73.1	58.6	14.6%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Poston Road Elementary School)	46.7	31.3	15.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Martinsville Schools)	39.9	36.9	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Poston Road Elementary School)	66.7	56.3	10.5%
4th Grade Math (MSD Martinsville Schools)	56.1	46.8	9.3%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Poston Road Elementary School)	48.9	40.6	8.3%
4th Grade Science (MSD Martinsville Schools)	42.8	32.3	10.5%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	272	253	7%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	4
Hispanic	7	8	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	258	233	9.7%
Two or More Races	5	8	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.8%	62.8%	3%

Schools Near Poston Road Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Poston Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	139 E Poston Rd	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 342-8408	246	19	13.1	65.4%	221 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	53.7	486^th of 1010 public elementary schools	51.9%		63.6	369^th of 1016 public elementary schools	63.7%	117	16.3	48.9			31.9	49.0	66.7			57.5		$11,136	$1,666	$9,470
South Elementary School of Communications	Public	PK, KG-6	500 Artesian Ave	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 349-1486	281	22	12.9	63.7%	261 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	31.8	709^th of 1010 public elementary schools	29.8%		34.6	683^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	32.8%	26	27.3	31.9			29.1	43.6	27.7			35.9		$10,916	$1,789	$9,127
Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-4	1359 E Columbus St	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 342-8488	418	25	16.5	56.0%	388 (92.8%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	43.5	591^st of 1010 public elementary schools	41.5%		51.4	527^th of 1016 public elementary schools	48.1%	64	36.0	36.2			36.1	40.0	43.5			41.7		$9,617	$1,743	$7,874
Green Township Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6275 Maple Grove Rd	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 342-0505	143	9	15.5	38.5%	132 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	70	298^th of 1010 public elementary schools	70.5%		84.6	132^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	87.0%	166	44.4	51.7			48.2	74.1	44.8			58.9		$10,466	$1,007	$9,459
Centerton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6075 High St	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 831-3410	130	8	16.8	43.8%	123 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	97.7	11^th of 1010 public elementary schools	98.9%		83.3	149^th of 1016 public elementary schools	85.3%	138	82.6	73.5			77.2	87.0	88.2			87.7		$10,381	$938	$9,443
Paragon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	520 Old SR 67	Paragon	46166	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 537-2276	203	16	12.7	63.5%	188 (92.6%)	2 (1.0%)	8 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	31.8	710^th of 1010 public elementary schools	29.7%		21.3	808^th of 1016 public elementary schools	20.5%	98	21.2	31.4			26.5	42.4	37.1			39.7		$11,625	$1,491	$10,134
Brooklyn STEM Academy	Public	PK, KG-4	251 N Church St	Brooklyn	46111	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 831-2150	242	17	14.4	52.1%	225 (93.0%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	66.2	343^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	66.0%		61.3	401^st of 1016 public elementary schools	60.5%	58	47.1	44.4			45.9	64.7	44.4			55.7		$9,853	$1,308	$8,545
Monrovia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	395 S Chestnut St	Monrovia	46157	Morgan County	Monroe-Gregg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 996-2246	737	46	15.9	46.4%	663 (90.0%)	39 (5.3%)	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.7%)	34.9	680^th of 1010 public elementary schools	32.7%		42	617^th of 1016 public elementary schools	39.3%	63	33.9	30.5	33.9		32.8	42.2	35.6	32.1		36.8	14.3	$8,863	$596	$8,267
Helmsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5378 N Helmsburg School Rd	Morgantown	46160	Morgan County	Brown County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 988-6651	236	19	12.2	47.5%	218 (92.4%)	3 (1.3%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	85.2	126^th of 1010 public elementary schools	87.5%		59.1	433^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	57.4%	307	65.9	72.4	52.5		62.7	70.7	55.2	55.0		60.9	57.5	$12,252	$1,276	$10,976
Unionville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8144 E Sr 45	Unionville	47468	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 332-0175	232	16	14.3	31.9%	216 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	94.1	39^th of 1010 public elementary schools	96.1%		94.4	32^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	96.9%	7	81.3	92.3	67.6	60.6	74.2	87.5	100.0	64.9	66.7	78.1	51.4	$10,817	$1,361	$9,456

Frequently Asked Questions about Poston Road Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Poston Road Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Poston Road Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Martinsville High School

How many students attend Poston Road Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 246 students attended Poston Road Elementary School.

What district is Poston Road Elementary School in?

MSD Martinsville Schools

Is Poston Road Elementary School a good school?

Poston Road Elementary School ranks 486^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Poston Road Elementary School?

Students at Poston Road Elementary School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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