Austin Elementary School

612 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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.

612

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Austin Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	571
Hispanic	19
Black	2
Two or More	17
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
571 (93.3 %)
Hispanic
19 (3.1 %)
Two or More
17 (2.8 %)
Black
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Scott County School District 1
Phone:	(812)794-8743
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	612
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	291
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 57

Kindergarten 99

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 89