Poston Road Elementary School

237 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Poston Road Elementary School, located at 139 E Poston Rd in Martinsville, Indiana, is a public school serving students in the Metropolitan School District of Martinsville. The school focuses on fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, emphasizing both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. As part of the Martinsville community, the school is committed to preparing children for success by providing a foundational education rooted in fundamental subjects while encouraging curiosity and active participation in the classroom.

The campus serves as a central hub for the surrounding neighborhood, often placing a strong emphasis on community involvement and parental engagement. With a goal of cultivating well-rounded learners, Poston Road Elementary integrates various instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student body. The school strives to maintain a safe and collaborative atmosphere, ensuring that students have access to the resources and guidance necessary to reach their potential as they progress through their formative years.

237

Total Students

17.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Poston Road Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	211
Hispanic	13
Black	1
Asian	4
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

White
211 (89.0%)
Hispanic
13 (5.5%)
Two or More
7 (3.0%)
Asian
4 (1.7%)
Black
1 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MSD Martinsville Schools
Phone:	(765)342-8408
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	237
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	149
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 42