For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 407 students in Scott County School District 1. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in Scott County School District 1 have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Scott County School District 1 have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Austin High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
486 Schools
# Students
1,236 Students
360,958 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
23,272 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
34%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
93%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,550 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,999 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,550
$13,184
Spending / Student
$9,999
$12,815
Best Scott County School District 1 Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Austin High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 S Hwy 31
Austin, IN 47102
(812) 794-8730
Austin, IN 47102
(812) 794-8730
Gr: 9-12 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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