For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 899 students in Scott County School District 1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Scott County School District 1 have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
1,328 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
68:1
68:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Scott County School District 1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#311 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
34%
Graduation Rate
82%
88.1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.4%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
14%
% White
91%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,693 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,441 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$17,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$17 MM
$16,951 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$11,693
$16,486
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$12,441
$16,362
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Scott County School District 1 Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Austin Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 S Hwy 31
Austin, IN 47102
(812) 794-8743
Austin, IN 47102
(812) 794-8743
Gr: PK-5 | 645 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Austin Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 S Hwy 31
Austin, IN 47102
(812) 794-8740
Austin, IN 47102
(812) 794-8740
Gr: 6-8 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 254:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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