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South Elementary School of Communications

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South Elementary School of Communications ranks 732 nd of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

732^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

South Elementary School of Communications is a PK–6 school serving 302 students at 500 Artesian Ave in Martinsville, Indiana, part of MSD Martinsville Schools. In 2025–2026 it ranked 732nd of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools — the 28th percentile with 1 star. That placement has been mostly stable: South has sat in the bottom third of the state for most of the past decade, with one exception in 2020–2021, when it reached the 53rd percentile and 3 stars.

Academically, South trails its district in all three tested subjects: 28.26% proficiency in English language arts, 38.04% in math, and 26.32% in science, versus 30.79%, 38.73%, and 43.69% districtwide. Science is the sharpest weakness — 17.37 points below the district and the lowest of any nearby school compared here. That gap has appeared across multiple years, so it looks like a sustained instructional issue rather than a one-year dip. Fourth grade is weaker than third grade in every subject: 4th grade ELA is 21.05%, math 31.58%, and science 26.32%, all below district and state marks. Math is the relative bright spot, running only slightly behind the district.

Chronic absenteeism is a real strength: 13.3% in 2024–2025, better than the district's 18.9% and the state's 16.7%, and down from 18.1% in 2020–2021. About 63.25% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, the second-highest rate among nearby schools. Resources don't appear to explain the low outcomes — the student-teacher ratio of 12.8 is lower than most neighbors, and per-student spending of $11,665 is middle-of-the-pack. Nearby results vary widely, from Unionville Elementary School at 13th of 1,015 with 5 stars to Poston Road Elementary School, which is essentially tied with South.

302

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,665

Per pupil spending ?

63.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Artesian Ave
Martinsville, IN 46151

(765) 349-1486

District: MSD Martinsville Schools

Students who attend South Elementary School of Communications usually attend:

High:

Martinsville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016

!Near the bottom of MSD Martinsville Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg36%

732^nd of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 7Elementary Schools in the MSD Martinsville Schools

199^th of 374MSD Martinsville Schools among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	28.6	732 of 1015	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.5	724 of 1005	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.8	709 of 1011	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.6	683 of 1016	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.7	731 of 1020	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	54.8	481 of 1016	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.4	719 of 1031	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.8	594 of 1027	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.2	648 of 1033	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.3	580 of 1046	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.6	508 of 1040	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.7	585 of 1036	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.3	503 of 1035	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	46.9	660 of 1015	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	65.7	371 of 1025	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.3	409 of 1009	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.1	451 of 1003	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.4	580 of 996	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.1	466 of 985	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.2	556 of 961	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	44.5	622 of 959	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math38%

English Language Arts28%

Science26%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)					ILEARN Math (2026)					ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	302	23	12.8	63.2%	281 (93.0%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	28.6	732^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	27.9%		30.5	724^th of 1005 public elementary schools	28.0%	8	33.3	21.1			28.3	42.6	31.6			38.0	26.3		26.3		$11,665	$1,150	$10,515
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	237	18	13.2	70.5%	211 (89.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.5%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	28.5	735^th of 1015 public elementary schools	27.6%		28.1	744^th of 1005 public elementary schools	26.0%	9	37.1	22.0			28.2	42.9	28.0			34.1	32.0		32.0		$12,202	$1,208	$10,994
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	375	24	15.3	58.1%	355 (94.7%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	49.2	533^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	47.5%		46.7	551^st of 1005 public elementary schools	45.2%	18	39.3	30.7			34.4	48.2	49.3			48.9	45.3		45.3		$10,306	$1,329	$8,977
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	137	8	16.2	42.3%	127 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	77.5	212^th of 1015 public elementary schools	79.1%		81.3	168^th of 1005 public elementary schools	83.3%	44	55.6	55.2			55.3	66.7	65.5			66.0	48.3		48.3		$11,812	$604	$11,208
Centerton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6075 High St	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 831-3410	126	6	20.0	52.4%	114 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)	57	431^st of 1015 public elementary schools	57.5%		90.1	80^th of 1005 public elementary schools	92.0%	351	52.6	34.4			41.2	57.9	62.5			60.8	34.4		34.4		$11,966	$551	$11,415
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	196	16	12.5	59.7%	184 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	40.5	615^th of 1015 public elementary schools	39.4%		50.5	507^th of 1005 public elementary schools	49.6%	108	35.0	27.9			31.3	45.0	44.2			44.6	39.5		39.5		$12,325	$1,319	$11,006
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	241	17	14.3	46.1%	224 (92.9%)	3 (1.2%)	8 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	52.3	495^th of 1015 public elementary schools	51.2%		60.1	400^th of 1005 public elementary schools	60.2%	95	45.8	37.8			41.9	47.9	44.4			46.2	44.4		44.4		$11,129	$1,068	$10,061
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	224	17	13.0	49.1%	211 (94.2%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	80.4	178^th of 1015 public elementary schools	82.5%		90.5	74^th of 1005 public elementary schools	92.6%	104	68.4	41.7	75.0		62.3	63.2	52.8	70.0		62.3	47.2		47.2	87.5	$13,898	$1,174	$12,724
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	741	43	17.1	41.7%	624 (84.2%)	66 (8.9%)	28 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.1%)	34.5	680^th of 1015 public elementary schools	33.0%		27.9	747^th of 1005 public elementary schools	25.7%	67	21.4	18.3	42.7		27.5	46.2	44.4	26.5		39.0	28.7		28.7	40.2	$10,660	$500	$10,160
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	223	17	13.4	29.1%	202 (90.6%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	96.9	13^th of 1015 public elementary schools	98.7%		96.8	16^th of 1005 public elementary schools	98.4%	3	74.1	72.7	72.7	63.0	70.8	96.3	87.9	75.8	70.4	82.5	75.8	70.4	73.3	84.9	$13,931	$1,388	$12,543

Frequently Asked Questions about South Elementary School of Communications

Is South Elementary School of Communications a good school?

South Elementary School of Communications ranks 732^nd of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of South Elementary School of Communications?

Students at South Elementary School of Communications are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is South Elementary School of Communications in?

MSD Martinsville Schools

How many students attend South Elementary School of Communications?

In the 2024-25 school year, 302 students attended South Elementary School of Communications.

What schools do graduates of South Elementary School of Communications attend?

Students who attend South Elementary School of Communications usually go on to attend:

High : Martinsville High School

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