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Austin Area Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

Austin Area Elementary School is a small public elementary school in Austin, Pennsylvania, serving 62 students from pre-kindergarten to 6th grade. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, its academic performance lags behind nearby schools and the state average.

One notable characteristic of Austin Area Elementary School is its lack of racial diversity, with the student population being 98-100% white over the past three years. This is in contrast to the more racially diverse student bodies at nearby schools like Port Allegany Elementary School, Woodland Elementary School, and Coudersport Area Elementary School. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts are consistently lower than the state and district averages, suggesting that the school may be struggling to meet academic standards in these core subjects.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $25,314, which is significantly more than the nearby schools, the academic performance of Austin Area Elementary School has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 520 out of 1,530 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 1,086 out of 1,534 in 2022-2023. This suggests that the school may not be using its resources effectively to improve student outcomes, especially when compared to the Port Allegany School District, Cameron County School District, and Coudersport Area School District.

Students ?

8.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,476

Per pupil spending ?

95.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

138 Costello Avenue
Austin, PA 16720-9601

(814) 647-8603

District: Austin Area School District

Students who attend Austin Area Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Austin Area Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 35th percentile in 2013 → 29th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (59% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg44%

Pennsylvania avg45%

Not ranked this year

Austin Area Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

130^th of 606Austin Area School District among Pennsylvania 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	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	34.1	1086 of 1534	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.7	1007 of 1534	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.7	617 of 1433	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.3	720 of 1544	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.2	520 of 1530	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.3	664 of 1547	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.5	558 of 1554	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.6	733 of 1474	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.1	837 of 1467	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.7	989 of 1519	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.4	1005 of 1599	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.2	934 of 1597	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.2	1209 of 1579	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	57.6	810 of 1549	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.1	846 of 1551	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	25.5	1313 of 1555	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.6	1128 of 1545	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	28.0	1044 of 1299	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	43.9	867 of 1308	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2003	33.4	963 of 1302	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	13.9	1136 of 1236	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2023)8th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math72%+31 vs state

English Language Arts45%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Austin Area Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Austin Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	138 Costello Avenue	Austin	16720	Potter County	Austin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 647-8603	62	8	8.1	95.2%	62 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				66.7	72.4				58.3	44.8	$30,476	$1,272	$29,204
Coudersport Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	802 Vine Street	Coudersport	16915	Potter County	Coudersport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 274-8500	265	32	8.2	98.9%	251 (94.7%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	79.2	292^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	80.7%		71.4	460^th of 1526 public elementary schools	69.9%	168	64.7	74.4	51.5	69.7	65.2	58.8	59.0	62.9	75.8	63.8	$20,661	$897	$19,764
Woodland Elementary School	Public	K-6	601 Woodland Ave	Emporium	15834	Cameron County	Cameron County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 486-4000	224	21	10.7	137.5%	201 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.9%)	55.1	746^th of 1511 public elementary schools	50.6%		83.2	222^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	85.5%	524	62.5	53.3	47.7	38.7	51.3	55.0	40.0	43.1	45.2	45.7	$19,430	$2,925	$16,505
Port Allegany Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	85 Clyde Lynch Dr	Port Allegany	16743	McKean County	Port Allegany School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 642-9557	508	39	12.9		473 (93.1%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.1%)	32.7	1053^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	30.3%		30.6	1101^st of 1526 public elementary schools	27.9%	48	44.4	20.0	25.0	20.0	27.2	52.4	35.9	36.9	40.0	41.3	$15,957	$2,220	$13,737

Frequently Asked Questions about Austin Area Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Austin Area Elementary School attend?

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

High : Austin Area Junior/Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Austin Area Elementary School?

Students at Austin Area Elementary School are 100% White.

What district is Austin Area Elementary School in?

Austin Area School District

How many students attend Austin Area Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 62 students attended Austin Area Elementary School.

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