For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 853 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 20% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,412 Schools
# Students
1,246 Students
665,092 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
42,177 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Scott County School District 1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 400 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50-54% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#318 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
34%
Graduation Rate
50-54%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.55
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,056 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
18,637 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
87,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
5 Students
86,074 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
1,160 Students
432,170 Students
% White Students
93%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
626 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
37,081 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
16,100
# Students in K Grade:
84
74,402
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
74,271
# Students in 2nd Grade:
84
75,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
87
74,057
# Students in 4th Grade:
84
75,153
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
75,278
# Students in 6th Grade:
78
77,077
# Students in 7th Grade:
97
49,827
# Students in 8th Grade:
119
51,237
# Students in 9th Grade:
111
5,157
# Students in 10th Grade:
97
5,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
98
5,856
# Students in 12th Grade:
87
5,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
113
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,457 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,156. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,919 is less than the state median of $12,788. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,457
$13,156
Spending / Student
$9,919
$12,788
Best Scott County School District 1 Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Austin Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 S Hwy 31
Austin, IN 47102
(812) 794-8743
Austin, IN 47102
(812) 794-8743
Grades: PK-5
| 559 students
Rank: #22.
Austin Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 S Hwy 31
Austin, IN 47102
(812) 794-8740
Austin, IN 47102
(812) 794-8740
Grades: 6-8
| 294 students
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