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Item: Martinsville City School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

746 Indian Trail
Martinsville, VA 24112-5548

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (276) 403-5820

www.martinsville.k12.va.us

Top Rankings

Martinsville City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,135 Schools

# Students

1,793 Students

1,257,051 Students

# Teachers

148 Teachers

92,248 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Martinsville City School District	Virginia
Pre-K	110	164
Kind	132	405
1	127	428
2	119	437
3	136	456
4	121	440
5	121	447
6	121	448
7	124	451
8	142	453
9	143	493
10	122	485
11	133	468
12	142	467

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District Rank

Martinsville City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#105 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Martinsville City School District
2023	#105
2022	#122
2021	#122
2019	#101
2018	#127
2017	#127
2016	#131
2015	#131
2014	#132
2013	#121
2012	#106
2011	#102
2010	#84

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62%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Martinsville City School District	Virginia
2023	62%	68%
2021	29%	54%
2019	80%	82%
2017	55%	72%
2016	58%	80%
2015	57%	79%
2014	51%	74%
2013	57%	71%
2012	57%	68%
2011	83%	86%
2010	83%	87%

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(20-21)

53%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Martinsville City School District	Virginia
2021	53%	69%
2019	67%	78%
2017	66%	80%
2016	61%	80%
2015	60%	79%
2014	53%	74%
2013	58%	74%
2012	84%	89%
2011	83%	88%
2010	88%	89%

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(20-21)

29%

59%

82%

88.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Martinsville City School District	Virginia
2023	82%	88%
2022	82%	89%
2021	92%	89%
2020	92%	89%
2019	87%	87%
2018	82%	88%
2017	82%	87%
2016	82%	87%
2015	77%	86%
2014	77%	85%
2013	82%	85%
2012	82%	83%
2011	77%	82%

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(2022-23)

17.6%

19.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Martinsville City School District	Virginia
2023	17.6%	19.1%
2022	27.7%	20%
2021	5.3%	10.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Martinsville City School District	Virginia
2023	0.59	0.71
2022	0.59	0.70
2021	0.59	0.70
2020	0.57	0.69
2019	0.57	0.68
2018	0.56	0.68
2017	0.56	0.67
2016	0.54	0.67
2015	0.55	0.67
2014	0.58	0.66
2013	0.58	0.65
2012	0.58	0.64
2011	0.56	0.64
2010	0.54	0.60
2009	0.53	0.60
2008	0.54	0.59
2007	0.53	0.59
2006	0.53	0.58
2005	0.53	0.57
2004	0.51	0.55
2003	0.52	0.54
2002	0.52	0.53
2001	0.52	0.52
2000	0.50	0.51
1999	0.51	0.51
1998	0.50	0.51
1997	0.50	0.49
1996	0.51	0.48
1995	0.51	0.49
1994	0.51	0.47
1993	0.51	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Martinsville City School District	Virginia
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

17%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Martinsville City School District	Virginia
2023	11%	19%
2022	11%	18%
2021	11%	18%
2020	10%	17%
2019	10%	16%
2018	9%	16%
2017	9%	15%
2016	8%	14%
2015	8%	14%
2014	9%	13%
2013	8%	13%
2012	8%	12%
2011	7%	12%
2010	6%	10%
2009	6%	10%
2008	6%	9%
2007	5%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	4%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%

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% Black

58%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Martinsville City School District	Virginia
2023	58%	22%
2022	58%	22%
2021	58%	22%
2020	60%	22%
2019	60%	22%
2018	60%	22%
2017	60%	23%
2016	61%	23%
2015	60%	23%
2014	58%	23%
2013	57%	23%
2012	57%	24%
2011	58%	24%
2010	60%	26%
2009	60%	26%
2008	59%	26%
2007	59%	27%
2006	59%	27%
2005	58%	27%
2004	59%	27%
2003	57%	27%
2002	57%	27%
2001	57%	27%
2000	57%	27%
1999	57%	27%
1998	57%	27%
1997	56%	27%
1996	54%	27%
1995	54%	26%
1994	52%	26%
1993	53%	26%

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% White

19%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Martinsville City School District	Virginia
2023	26%	45%
2022	26%	46%
2021	26%	46%
2020	26%	48%
2019	26%	49%
2018	28%	49%
2017	28%	50%
2016	29%	51%
2015	30%	51%
2014	29%	52%
2013	30%	53%
2012	31%	54%
2011	33%	54%
2010	32%	57%
2009	33%	57%
2008	34%	58%
2007	35%	58%
2006	36%	59%
2005	37%	60%
2004	38%	61%
2003	39%	62%
2002	40%	63%
2001	40%	64%
2000	42%	65%
1999	41%	65%
1998	43%	65%
1997	44%	66%
1996	45%	67%
1995	46%	67%
1994	47%	68%
1993	47%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Martinsville City School District	Virginia
2023	4%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,499 is higher than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,938 is higher than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$35 MM

$23,109 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Martinsville City School District	Virginia
2023	$35 MM	$59 MM
2022	$30 MM	$55 MM
2021	$29 MM	$50 MM
2020	$26 MM	$48 MM
2019	$27 MM	$48 MM
2018	$28 MM	$46 MM
2017	$27 MM	$44 MM
2016	$27 MM	$43 MM
2015	$27 MM	$42 MM
2014	$26 MM	$41 MM
2012	$25 MM	$41 MM
2011	$25 MM	$40 MM
2010	$27 MM	$42 MM
2009	$29 MM	$43 MM
2008	$27 MM	$43 MM
2007	$27 MM	$42 MM
2006	$25 MM	$37 MM
2005	$23 MM	$33 MM
2004	$23 MM	$31 MM
2003	$22 MM	$33 MM
2002	$22 MM	$29 MM
2001	$22 MM	$28 MM
2000	$28 MM	$27 MM
1999	$19 MM	$25 MM
1998	$18 MM	$23 MM
1997	$17 MM	$22 MM
1996	$15 MM	$20 MM
1995	$15 MM	$20 MM
1992	$14 MM	$18 MM
1990	$13 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$22,838 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Martinsville City School District	Virginia
2023	$34 MM	$59 MM
2022	$29 MM	$53 MM
2021	$28 MM	$50 MM
2020	$25 MM	$48 MM
2019	$27 MM	$48 MM
2018	$27 MM	$46 MM
2017	$26 MM	$44 MM
2016	$26 MM	$43 MM
2015	$26 MM	$42 MM
2014	$26 MM	$40 MM
2012	$25 MM	$41 MM
2011	$24 MM	$38 MM
2010	$26 MM	$42 MM
2009	$28 MM	$42 MM
2008	$26 MM	$41 MM
2007	$27 MM	$40 MM
2006	$25 MM	$39 MM
2005	$23 MM	$36 MM
2004	$23 MM	$31 MM
2003	$22 MM	$31 MM
2002	$22 MM	$29 MM
2001	$21 MM	$29 MM
2000	$28 MM	$27 MM
1999	$19 MM	$24 MM
1998	$19 MM	$23 MM
1997	$17 MM	$21 MM
1996	$16 MM	$21 MM
1995	$15 MM	$19 MM
1992	$14 MM	$18 MM
1990	$13 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,499

$18,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Martinsville City School District	Virginia
2023	$19,315	$15,852
2022	$16,574	$15,599
2021	$15,619	$14,122
2020	$13,362	$13,011
2018	$13,751	$12,340
2017	$13,011	$12,324
2016	$12,355	$12,007
2015	$11,719	$10,576
2014	$11,404	$10,820
2012	$10,877	$10,405
2011	$10,497	$10,061
2010	$10,860	$10,576
2009	$11,352	$11,282
2008	$10,737	$10,833
2007	$10,585	$11,013
2006	$9,612	$10,006
2005	$8,853	$9,139
2004	$8,805	$8,571
2003	$8,157	$8,950
2002	$8,238	$8,028
2001	$7,937	$7,912
2000	$10,300	$7,658
1999	$7,084	$6,541
1998	$6,650	$6,329
1997	$6,016	$6,082
1995	$5,259	$5,657
1992	$4,828	$5,133
1990	$4,545	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$18,938

$18,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Martinsville City School District	Virginia
2023	$18,760	$15,772
2022	$16,152	$15,118
2021	$14,788	$14,198
2020	$13,012	$13,009
2018	$13,193	$12,303
2017	$12,609	$12,398
2016	$12,023	$12,042
2015	$11,456	$10,658
2014	$11,295	$10,531
2012	$10,685	$10,420
2011	$10,297	$9,778
2010	$10,616	$10,658
2009	$11,099	$11,065
2008	$10,569	$10,444
2007	$10,547	$10,604
2006	$9,538	$10,603
2005	$8,832	$9,839
2004	$8,717	$8,522
2003	$7,994	$8,394
2002	$8,060	$8,029
2001	$7,737	$8,196
2000	$10,648	$7,662
1999	$6,972	$6,251
1998	$6,820	$6,290
1997	$6,001	$5,970
1995	$5,321	$5,518
1992	$4,876	$5,049
1990	$4,552	$4,824

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Best Martinsville City School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Martinsville High School

(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

351 Commonwealth Blvd
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 403-5870

Gr: 9-12 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #22.

Martinsville Middle School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

201 Brown St.
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 403-5886

Gr: 6-8 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #33.

Patrick Henry Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1810 Church Street Ext.
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 403-5812

Gr: K-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #44.

Albert Harris Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

710 Smith Road
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 403-5838

Gr: K-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: n/an/a

Clearview Early Learning Center

Add to Compare

800 Ainsley Street
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 403-5800

Gr: PK | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Martinsville City School District?

Martinsville City School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,793 students.

What is the rank of Martinsville City School District?

Martinsville City School District is ranked #105 out of 131 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Martinsville City School District?

58% of Martinsville City School District students are Black, 19% of students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Martinsville City School District?

Martinsville City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What is Martinsville City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,938 is higher than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,793 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: 82% (Btm 50% in VA)
: Bottom 50%
: 62% (Btm 50%)
: 53% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education