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Scott County School District 1

Item: Scott County School District 1
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

255 Hwy 31s
Austin, IN 47102

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (812) 794-8750

www.scsd1.com

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,328 students in Scott County School District 1. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.

Public Schools in Scott County School District 1 have an score of 20% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and score of 26% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,916 Schools

# Students

1,328 Students

1,037,328 Students

# Teachers

10 Teachers

67,783 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

68:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Scott County School District 1	Indiana
Pre-K	74	57
Kind	89	164
1	103	170
2	91	172
3	89	178
4	101	174
5	98	177
6	85	175
7	88	179
8	81	179
9	91	186
10	101	188
11	124	190
12	113	191

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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.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#311 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Scott County School District 1
2023	#311
2022	#318
2021	#317
2019	#283
2018	#201
2017	#268
2016	#260
2015	#286
2014	#224
2013	#299
2012	#258

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20%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Scott County School District 1	Indiana
2023	20%	39%
2022	18%	38%
2021	16%	36%
2019	37%	45%
2018	51%	54%
2017	49%	54%
2016	50%	55%
2015	57%	64%
2014	84%	83%
2013	75%	81%
2012	80%	80%

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27%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Scott County School District 1	Indiana
2022	27%	41%
2021	26%	43%
2019	36%	49%
2018	51%	62%
2017	53%	63%
2016	55%	64%
2015	56%	68%
2014	76%	80%
2013	69%	78%
2012	69%	78%
2011	73%	77%

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18%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Scott County School District 1	Indiana
2022	18%	34%
2021	17%	38%

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82%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Scott County School District 1	Indiana
2023	82%	88%
2022	52%	88%
2021	87%	87%
2020	82%	90%
2019	77%	86%
2018	82%	86%
2017	87%	82%
2016	82%	85%
2015	87%	86%
2014	87%	87%
2013	82%	86%

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(2022-23)

28.4%

23.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Scott County School District 1	Indiana
2023	28.4%	23.7%
2022	26.2%	25.1%
2021	16.4%	21%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Scott County School District 1	Indiana
2023	0.14	0.55
2022	0.13	0.54
2021	0.12	0.53
2020	0.12	0.52
2019	0.12	0.52
2018	0.09	0.50
2017	0.09	0.50
2016	0.09	0.50
2015	0.10	0.49
2014	0.10	0.47
2013	0.08	0.46
2012	0.07	0.46
2011	0.07	0.45
2010	0.04	0.43
2009	0.04	0.42
2008	0.05	0.41
2007	0.05	0.39
2006	0.02	0.34
2005	0.03	0.33
2004	0.02	0.31
2003	0.01	0.31
2002	0.02	0.30
2001	0.02	0.28
2000	0.02	0.27
1999	0.02	0.27
1998	0.01	0.26
1997	0.01	0.27
1996	0.02	0.25
1995	0.02	0.25
1994	0.03	0.25
1993	0.02	0.25
1992	0.04	0.24
1991	0.04	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Scott County School District 1	Indiana
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Scott County School District 1	Indiana
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2016	2%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	1%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Scott County School District 1	Indiana
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%

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% White

91%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Scott County School District 1	Indiana
2023	93%	64%
2022	93%	65%
2021	94%	66%
2020	94%	67%
2019	94%	67%
2018	95%	69%
2017	95%	69%
2016	96%	69%
2015	95%	70%
2014	95%	71%
2013	96%	72%
2012	96%	72%
2011	97%	73%
2010	98%	75%
2009	98%	76%
2008	97%	77%
2007	97%	78%
2006	99%	80%
2005	99%	81%
2004	99%	82%
2003	100%	82%
2002	99%	83%
2001	99%	84%
2000	99%	84%
1999	99%	85%
1998	100%	85%
1997	99%	85%
1996	99%	86%
1995	99%	86%
1994	98%	86%
1993	99%	86%
1992	98%	86%
1991	98%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Scott County School District 1	Indiana
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	3%	4%
2013	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,750 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $9,306 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$13,615 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Scott County School District 1	Indiana
2023	$14 MM	$15 MM
2022	$13 MM	$15 MM
2021	$14 MM	$15 MM
2020	$13 MM	$15 MM
2019	$14 MM	$15 MM
2018	$14 MM	$16 MM
2017	$14 MM	$16 MM
2016	$14 MM	$16 MM
2015	$17 MM	$19 MM
2014	$14 MM	$16 MM
2012	$16 MM	$17 MM
2011	$16 MM	$16 MM
2010	$17 MM	$19 MM
2009	$17 MM	$21 MM
2008	$15 MM	$18 MM
2007	$15 MM	$17 MM
2006	$15 MM	$19 MM
2005	$14 MM	$19 MM
2004	$15 MM	$17 MM
2003	$12 MM	$14 MM
2002	$12 MM	$17 MM
2001	$16 MM	$17 MM
2000	$11 MM	$15 MM
1999	$11 MM	$15 MM
1998	$9 MM	$14 MM
1997	$9 MM	$15 MM
1996	$8 MM	$11 MM
1995	$8 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$13,234 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Scott County School District 1	Indiana
2023	$12 MM	$14 MM
2022	$13 MM	$15 MM
2021	$12 MM	$14 MM
2020	$13 MM	$15 MM
2019	$13 MM	$15 MM
2018	$13 MM	$15 MM
2017	$14 MM	$14 MM
2016	$13 MM	$14 MM
2015	$15 MM	$16 MM
2014	$14 MM	$15 MM
2012	$15 MM	$15 MM
2011	$14 MM	$15 MM
2010	$15 MM	$16 MM
2009	$15 MM	$18 MM
2008	$14 MM	$17 MM
2007	$14 MM	$18 MM
2006	$15 MM	$18 MM
2005	$14 MM	$19 MM
2004	$13 MM	$17 MM
2003	$14 MM	$16 MM
2002	$13 MM	$17 MM
2001	$14 MM	$16 MM
2000	$20 MM	$16 MM
1999	$11 MM	$15 MM
1998	$9 MM	$14 MM
1997	$10 MM	$13 MM
1996	$8 MM	$12 MM
1995	$9 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,750

$13,125

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Scott County School District 1	Indiana
2023	$10,823	$11,360
2022	$10,978	$11,698
2021	$11,926	$11,549
2020	$10,978	$11,698
2019	$11,568	$11,737
2018	$11,896	$12,551
2017	$11,856	$12,088
2016	$11,640	$11,721
2015	$13,028	$12,273
2014	$11,014	$10,918
2012	$12,015	$10,935
2011	$12,181	$10,703
2010	$11,893	$12,273
2009	$12,371	$13,002
2008	$10,627	$10,947
2007	$10,283	$9,796
2006	$10,259	$11,104
2005	$9,036	$11,216
2004	$10,088	$9,324
2003	$8,199	$7,547
2002	$8,586	$8,650
2001	$11,223	$8,810
2000	$7,572	$7,962
1999	$7,944	$7,812
1998	$6,510	$7,104
1997	$6,613	$7,776
1995	$6,318	$6,158
1992	$4,824	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$9,306

$12,758

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Scott County School District 1	Indiana
2023	$9,370	$10,840
2022	$10,716	$11,647
2021	$10,325	$11,021
2020	$10,716	$11,647
2019	$10,696	$11,573
2018	$11,192	$11,226
2017	$11,618	$11,227
2016	$10,843	$10,567
2015	$11,501	$10,163
2014	$10,794	$10,049
2012	$11,335	$10,148
2011	$10,377	$9,902
2010	$10,499	$10,163
2009	$10,819	$11,056
2008	$10,167	$10,333
2007	$9,533	$10,659
2006	$10,535	$10,690
2005	$8,928	$10,750
2004	$9,161	$9,398
2003	$9,139	$8,918
2002	$8,947	$8,879
2001	$9,850	$8,765
2000	$14,160	$8,189
1999	$7,666	$7,935
1998	$6,427	$7,177
1997	$6,996	$7,005
1995	$6,556	$6,269
1992	$4,673	$4,863

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Best Scott County School District 1 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Austin High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 S Hwy 31
Austin, IN 47102
(812) 794-8730

Gr: 9-12 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 48:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Austin Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 S Hwy 31
Austin, IN 47102
(812) 794-8743

Gr: PK-5 | 645 students Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Austin Middle School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 S Hwy 31
Austin, IN 47102
(812) 794-8740

Gr: 6-8 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 254:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Scott County School District 1?

Scott County School District 1 manages 3 public schools serving 1,328 students.

What is the rank of Scott County School District 1?

Scott County School District 1 is ranked #312 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Scott County School District 1?

91% of Scott County School District 1 students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Scott County School District 1?

Scott County School District 1 has a student/teacher ratio of 68:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What is Scott County School District 1's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $9,306 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,328 students
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 82% (Top 50% in IN)
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education