Summary:
Austin Elementary is a public elementary school located in Abilene, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 724 students. The school stands out from nearby schools in several key areas, including its student racial makeup, academic performance, school ranking and rating, and socioeconomic factors.
Austin Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (54.42%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 22.36% to 46.34% White students. The school also has a lower percentage of Hispanic students (31.91%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 31.44% to 59.53% Hispanic students. Academically, Austin Elementary generally outperforms the Abilene Independent School District (ISD) and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, Austin Elementary had 51% of 3rd graders, 53% of 4th graders, and 51% of 5th graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the Abilene ISD scores of 42%, 38%, and 47%, respectively, and the Texas state scores of 50%, 47%, and 56%. The school has consistently ranked in the top half of Texas elementary schools and maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years.
Despite serving a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 46.4% to 59.53% over the past three school years, Austin Elementary has seen an increase in spending per student, from $7,206 in 2018-2019 to $10,027 in 2020-2021. This is higher than the spending per student at some of the nearby schools, which range from $9,043 to $11,556. Additionally, Austin Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio (15.8) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 13.5 to 16.4. The smaller class sizes and increased spending may be contributing factors to the school's academic success.
Detail:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.8
Number of students: 724
Racial breakdown:
White:
54.4%
Hispanic:
31.9%
African American:
7.2%
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Two or more races:
5.1%
Asian:
0.7%
Pacific Islander:
0.6%
American Indian:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.5%
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