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Austin Elementary

Q: Is Austin Elementary a good school?

Austin Elementary ranks 883 rd of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

883^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Austin Elementary is a public elementary school located in Memphis, Texas, serving grades 1-5 with a total enrollment of 113 students. The school is part of the Memphis Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 255 out of 961 school districts in Texas and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Austin Elementary has shown a steady improvement in its statewide ranking over the years, moving from 3839th out of 4329 Texas elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 883rd out of 4651 in 2024-2025, a significant jump. The school's performance on STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) tests is generally above the state and district averages, particularly in reading, mathematics, and science. For example, in 2024-2025, 85.71% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading and Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 52.02% and 44.88%, respectively.

While Austin Elementary has a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds (83.19% in 2023-2024), the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.5 students per teacher and spends a relatively high amount per student ($13,601 in 2020-2021). The nearby Travis Elementary serves a smaller student population, has a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and spends more per student, but has a higher student-teacher ratio.

139

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,735

Per pupil spending ?

82.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

515 S 9th St
Memphis, TX 79245-0460

(806) 259-5930

District: Memphis Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Austin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Memphis Middle
High:	Memphis High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.3%

White:

20.9%

African American:

9.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (62% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Texas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 42 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

Texas avg47%

883^rd of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 42 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

255^th of 961Memphis Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	76.7	883 of 4651	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	61.0	1548 of 4710	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.9	2609 of 4647	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.6	3035 of 4581	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.4	2068 of 4578	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.6	2306 of 4479	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.8	3204 of 4359	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.7	3839 of 4329	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.7	3780 of 4286	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	43.9	2652 of 4320	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.6	2820 of 4260	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.0	3202 of 4221	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.9	3160 of 4206	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.2	3575 of 4095	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.0	3269 of 3937	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	53.5	2060 of 3884	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.1	2853 of 3768	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	68.0	1200 of 3724	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	42.7	2388 of 3476	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	17.0	3250 of 3475	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	51.1	1951 of 3465	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	25.6	2025 of 2421	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.6	1275 of 2444	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	35.2	3152 of 4461	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.3	1962 of 4331	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.3	1496 of 4295	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.9	2817 of 4240	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	68.7	819 of 3668	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	44.0	2017 of 3556	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.8	2240 of 3487	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.1	1690 of 3446	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.9	885 of 3333	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	51.0	1445 of 3226	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	55.5	1828 of 4658	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.4	2191 of 4588	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.0	3233 of 4561	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.4	2058 of 4499	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.5	2085 of 4348	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.3	3047 of 4306	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	67.5	1002 of 2980	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	64.7	1207 of 4465	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	53.0	1879 of 4401	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.7	3491 of 4376	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	56.6	1538 of 4329	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.9	2630 of 4188	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.2	3875 of 4168	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	73.2	759 of 4594	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	45.6	2509 of 4521	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.4	3143 of 4477	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	55.6	1653 of 4451	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.6	2091 of 4309	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.5	3143 of 4264	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	71.9	1033 of 4647	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	38.4	2858 of 4585	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.9	2629 of 4563	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.3	2119 of 4498	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.8	2611 of 4357	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.2	3353 of 4319	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	50.5	1873 of 4292	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.6	1853 of 4086	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.9	2428 of 3952	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.0	1644 of 3799	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.4	2740 of 3684	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.4	3340 of 3558	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	20.9	2717 of 3106	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.7	1821 of 3082	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.1	2062 of 3082	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.7	1698 of 3142	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.9	1629 of 3127	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)83rd percentile+16 vs school

Male (2024)78th percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)78th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2024)73rd percentile+6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)66th percentile+23 vs school

Female (2024)61st percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2024)56th percentile-11 vs school

At Risk (2022)29th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2022)16th percentile-17 vs school

White (2023)13th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics71%+25 vs state

Reading63%+9 vs state

Science38%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (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	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Total
Austin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	515 S 9th St	Memphis	79245	Hall County	Memphis Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 259-5930	139	13	10.8	82.7%	29 (20.9%)	13 (9.4%)	95 (68.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	76.7	883^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	81.0%		61	1548^th of 4710 public elementary schools	67.1%	665	85.7	54.6	58.6	85.7	59.1	72.4	37.9	$14,735

Frequently Asked Questions about Austin Elementary

Is Austin Elementary a good school?

Austin Elementary ranks 883^rd of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Austin Elementary attend?

Students who attend Austin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Memphis Middle
High : Memphis High School

How many students attend Austin Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 139 students attended Austin Elementary.

What district is Austin Elementary in?

Memphis Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Austin Elementary?

Students at Austin Elementary are 68% Hispanic, 21% White, 9% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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