AUSTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Austin Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Scott County School District 1 school district, located in Austin, IN with about 532 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 24 teachers, Austin Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 22:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Austin Elementary School, located at 401 S Hwy 31 in Austin, Indiana, serves as a primary educational pillar for the local community. As part of the Austin-Scottsburg community network, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for students in the early stages of their education. The campus is positioned centrally within the town, making it a key hub for local families and extracurricular involvement.
The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core literacy, numeracy, and social development. By tailoring its instruction to meet the needs of the diverse student body in Scott County, Austin Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school. Through its dedication to academic growth and community partnership, the school plays a vital role in the long-term development of the youth in the Austin area.
For more information, contact Austin Elementary School at (812) 794-8743 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Austin, IN 47102-1397
(812) 794-8743
AUSTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Austin, IN with about 532 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Indiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Scott County School District 1
- Total Students:
- 532
- Teachers:
- 24
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 532 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending AUSTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 91% of the student body.
- White
- 90.8%
- Two or more races
- 4.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.6%
- Black or African American
- 1.1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.9%
- Female
- 53.8%
- Male
- 46.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.