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Martinsville City Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 114 students in Martinsville City Public Schools.
Public Preschools in Martinsville City Public Schools have a diversity score of 0.55, which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,058 Schools
# Students
1,807 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Martinsville City Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 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.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)53%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)29%
59%
Graduation Rate
82%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
15%
20%
% Black
60%
20%
% White
18%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,259 is higher than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,393 is higher than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,259
$15,509
Spending / Student
$15,393
$15,264
Best Martinsville City Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
800 Ainsley Street
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 403-5800
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 403-5800
Gr: PK | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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