The top reported proficiency rate is 38% in Science. The lowest is 25% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Austin Elementary School
Austin Elementary School serves students from prekindergarten through fifth grade in the town of Austin, Indiana, within Scott County School District 1. It is a regular public school. The student body is predominantly white, with small shares of Hispanic students and students of two or more races, and very small numbers from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
The school’s state test results on the ILEARN assessment, which covers grades three through eight, provide a mixed picture. In math, roughly a quarter of students performed at or above the proficient level. In English language arts, just under a third of students reached that threshold. In science, more than a third of tested students met the proficiency bar. In social studies, which is tested only in grade five, just over a quarter of students scored proficient. When combined across all tested subjects, the school’s overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint among the two districts in Scott County. A parent should note that these numbers describe performance in a single year and that a fuller picture would benefit from seeing whether this is a stable or changing pattern over time.
Because the school serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and the typical high school metrics such as chronic absenteeism rates and college readiness indicators do not apply here. The data did not include information on special education or English learner populations, course access, or disciplinary rates. A parent with a child who has an individualized education plan or who is learning English may want to ask the school directly about those supports.
The town of Austin is a small city in Scott County, described by its municipal website as a picturesque bedroom community and a nature lover’s dream. It has a mix of residential character and manufacturing, with Morgan Foods, a food canning company, and a Pepsi Americas plant as long-standing employers. Austin sits along US Highway 31 and Interstate 65, roughly a moderate drive north of Louisville, Kentucky. The population has been gradually declining. The school district itself, Scott County School District 1, did not have any parent-relevant changes such as referendums, curriculum shifts, or major property tax developments reported in recent years, so a reader may find the district’s administrative landscape fairly stable at this time.
For a family considering this school, the key factors are its elementary-only grade band, its location in a small manufacturing and commuter town, and its academic results, which sit near the middle of a very small field of county districts. A parent looking for a classic small-town elementary school setting in a residential community with an industrial base will find that here. The school’s test results, particularly in math and English language arts, are areas where a family may want to discuss the school’s instructional approach and any intervention programs in place for students who are not yet at grade level.
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