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Austin Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

826^th

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of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Austin Elementary School is a public K–5 school serving 645 students in Austin, Indiana, a small community in Scott County, making it the largest elementary enrollment among the nearby schools reviewed. It belongs to Scott County School District 1, which ranks 298th of 374 Indiana districts (20th percentile, 1 star).

Academically, Austin ranks 826th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools in 2025–2026 (19th percentile, 1 star), and its trajectory has slipped from the 30th percentile in 2023–2024 to 19th in 2025–2026. In 2025–2026 ILEARN results, 23.21% of students were proficient in ELA, 18.93% in Math, and 32.98% in Science. Math is the clearest weakness—the lowest rate among all schools in the comparison group—with 3rd grade Math at 18.68% versus the state's 51.9%, 4th grade at 24.47% versus 52%, and 5th grade at 13.68% versus 42%. Science is comparatively stronger, above the district average, and 5th grade Social Studies has improved from 12.79% in 2022–2023 to 30.53% in 2025–2026, though still below the state's 47.2%.

Compared with nearby schools, Austin carries a combination of disadvantages. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 23.7% is the second highest in the group, behind only Scottsburg Elementary School (28.8%), and above both the district (19.3%) and state (16.7%). Its 2023–2024 student/teacher ratio of 23.2 is far higher than every nearby school (11.2 to 19.7), and its per-student spending of $9,528 is the lowest in the group. Higher-performing schools such as Lexington Elementary School, Graham Creek Elementary School, and Johnson Elementary School spend $12,400–$13,732 per student and rank in the 70th–80th percentiles. Austin's 49.3% free/reduced lunch rate is lower than most nearby schools, so poverty alone does not explain the outcomes. Even alongside similarly sized Henryville Elementary School (611 students), Austin has lower scores in every subject, higher absenteeism, larger classes, and less funding.

645

Students ?

23.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,120

Per pupil spending ?

49.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

87.7%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

401 S Hwy 31
Austin, IN 47102

(812) 794-8743

District: Scott County School District 1

Students who attend Austin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Austin Middle School
High:	Austin High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2016 → 19th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (24% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school24%

District avg24%

Indiana avg47%

826^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 28 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to bottom 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

298^th of 374Scott County School District 1 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	19.5	826 of 1015	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.5	742 of 1005	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.4	703 of 1011	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.4	744 of 1016	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.3	780 of 1020	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.0	802 of 1016	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.6	705 of 1031	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.7	758 of 1027	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.6	780 of 1033	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	53.7	556 of 1046	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.9	736 of 1040	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	41.2	734 of 1036	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	47.9	648 of 1035	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.0	745 of 1015	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.1	736 of 1025	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.8	849 of 1009	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.8	833 of 1003	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.9	735 of 996	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	33.6	755 of 985	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	27.8	787 of 961	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	38.7	683 of 959	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Science33%

Social Studies31%-17 vs state

English Language Arts23%

Math19%

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by a citizen
Sunday, July 23, 2017

Test scores & academic progress are not good for this school. Far behind in coursework and test preparedness. Additional student resources & tutoring recommended. Close Quote

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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)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Austin Elementary School	Public	K-5	401 S Hwy 31	Austin	47102	Scott County	Scott County School District 1	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 794-8743	645	25	23.2	49.3%	584 (90.5%)	3 (0.5%)	36 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	14 (2.2%)	19.5	826^th of 1015 public elementary schools	18.6%		28.5	742^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	26.2%	84	18.7	25.5	25.3		23.2	18.7	24.5	13.7		18.9	33.0		33.0	30.5	87.7%		$9,120	$1,335	$7,785
Scottsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	49 N Hyland St	Scottsburg	47170	Scott County	Scott County School District 2	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 752-8922	493	28	17.9	70.2%	443 (89.9%)	3 (0.6%)	29 (5.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.4%)	45.5	564^th of 1015 public elementary schools	44.4%		45.3	569^th of 1005 public elementary schools	43.4%	5	32.8	34.2	50.7		39.6	27.9	31.7	53.3		38.3	35.4		35.4	44.7	73%		$9,720	$714	$9,005
Crothersville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	109 S Preston St	Crothersville	47229	Jackson County	Crothersville Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 793-2622	230	15	15.8	46.5%	210 (91.3%)	2 (0.9%)	9 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.0%)	25.7	767^th of 1015 public elementary schools	24.4%		23	789^th of 1005 public elementary schools	21.5%	22	42.9	22.7	27.9		30.2	61.9	22.7	16.3		29.1	13.6		13.6	23.3	96.7%		$12,319	$689	$11,630
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4235 E Sr 256	Scottsburg	47170	Scott County	Scott County School District 2	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 752-8923	219	20	11.2	65.3%	205 (93.6%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.8%)	72.1	266^th of 1015 public elementary schools	73.8%		60.8	387^th of 1005 public elementary schools	61.5%	121	54.3	47.6	57.6		52.7	79.4	59.5	45.5		61.5	35.7		35.7	66.7	84.6%		$12,538	$1,572	$10,966
Vienna-Finley Elementary School	Public	K-5	445 Ivan Rogers Dr	Scottsburg	47170	Scott County	Scott County School District 2	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 752-8925	391	24	16.2	50.9%	366 (93.6%)	4 (1.0%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	47.3	549^th of 1015 public elementary schools	45.9%		54.3	466^th of 1005 public elementary schools	53.6%	83	40.3	37.3	24.2		33.9	66.1	45.8	24.2		45.4	49.2		49.2	37.1	83.7%		$9,512	$368	$9,144
Deputy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	14350 W Mulberry	Deputy	47230	Jefferson County	Madison Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 274-8007	138	7	19.7	65.9%	135 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.8	412^th of 1015 public elementary schools	59.4%		75.1	231^st of 1005 public elementary schools	77.0%	181	40.7	30.0			36.2	63.0	65.0			63.8	40.0		40.0		90.5%		$15,508	$741	$14,768
Lexington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7980 E Walnut St	Lexington	47138	Scott County	Scott County School District 2	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 752-8924	205	17	12.4	56.6%	182 (88.8%)	6 (2.9%)	10 (4.9%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	82.1	158^th of 1015 public elementary schools	84.4%		80.3	179^th of 1005 public elementary schools	82.2%	21	69.0	43.3	71.8		62.2	72.4	53.3	59.0		61.2	50.0		50.0	82.1	95.8%		$13,083	$728	$12,354
Graham Creek Elementary School	Public	K-6	7910 S Cr 90 W	Commiskey	47227	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 346-4179	250	18	13.8	60.4%	236 (94.4%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	79.6	186^th of 1015 public elementary schools	81.7%		73.7	249^th of 1005 public elementary schools	75.2%	63	82.5	59.5	38.2	45.5	57.6	85.0	67.6	61.8	60.6	69.4	51.4	42.4	47.1	52.9	89.7%		$13,143	$941	$12,201
Henryville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	215 N Ferguson St	Henryville	47126	Clark County	Borden-Henryville School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 294-4806	611	46	13.2	42.1%	556 (91.0%)	6 (1.0%)	18 (2.9%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.1%)	41	608^th of 1015 public elementary schools	40.1%		36.4	664^th of 1005 public elementary schools	33.9%	56	29.4	21.5	15.4	31.4	25.2	39.1	47.7	15.6	52.0	39.3	46.2	42.2	43.7	35.1	95.6%		$10,502	$456	$10,046
Seymour-Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	508 B Ave East	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 522-5709	609	40	15.1	63.9%	224 (36.8%)	7 (1.1%)	360 (59.1%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	12.4	895^th of 1015 public elementary schools	11.8%		11.5	904^th of 1005 public elementary schools	10.0%	9	7.3	16.5			11.5	15.6	33.0			23.5	25.3		25.3		98.8%		$9,621	$823	$8,797

Frequently Asked Questions about Austin Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Austin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Austin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Austin Middle School
High : Austin High School

Is Austin Elementary School a good school?

Austin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.6% of Indiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Austin Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 645 students attended Austin Elementary School.

What district is Austin Elementary School in?

Scott County School District 1

What is the racial makeup of Austin Elementary School?

Students at Austin Elementary School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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