The reported proficiency rate for English language arts is 100%.
Original Research by School Decision on Austintown Elementary School
Austintown Elementary School serves pre-kindergarten through second grade in the Austintown Local Schools district, which spans Youngstown and the surrounding area in Mahoning County, Ohio. The school enrolls a substantial number of students across its four grades, with the enrollment concentrated in kindergarten and first and second grades. About two-thirds of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a community with considerable economic need.
The racial and ethnic composition is predominantly white, with meaningful representation of Black students and a smaller share of Hispanic students, along with Asian students and students identifying as two or more races. The school data does not report rates of students with disabilities or English learners, which is common for early-elementary schools in the state testing framework.
On Ohio's State Tests in 2021–22, the school's third-grade reading results showed full proficiency among the students tested, placing it in the top quartile among districts in Mahoning County for overall proficiency. Because this is an early-elementary school, state testing applies only to grade three; younger grades are not assessed, so proficiency data for pre-K, kindergarten, first, and second grade is not available. A parent may want to ask the school directly about how it supports early literacy and numeracy in the untested grades.
Austintown sits in Youngstown, a post-industrial city that experienced severe population decline following the collapse of steel manufacturing in the late 1970s and 1980s. The city's population has continued to shrink, though the decline has slowed. Downtown and the area around Youngstown State University have seen gradual revitalization, including new housing, dining, and entertainment venues, but large parts of the city remain characterized by older housing stock and vacant land. The region is now developing an identity around advanced manufacturing and clean energy, with a major EV battery plant drawing regional investment.
Housing costs in the area are below the state and national benchmarks. Ownership is more affordable than renting relative to local income. The job market includes Youngstown State University as a major employer, healthcare providers, and regional manufacturing and logistics firms, alongside growth in clean energy and battery production. Public transit is free through the Western Reserve Transit Authority, which operates throughout the Mahoning Valley.
The Austintown Local Schools district recently completed a new athletic and training center at Fitch High School, funded through long-term capital reserves. The facility serves the entire district and includes turf, a track, weight and wrestling space, and other amenities used by sports teams, the marching band, and students across grades. The district also launched Falcon Flex, a hybrid learning option for families seeking a non-traditional approach while remaining in the district.
For families considering Austintown Elementary, the school offers a neighborhood elementary experience in a district that has made recent infrastructure investments and created pedagogical alternatives. The tested proficiency result is strong, though it reflects a single grade and a single year. The economic profile of the student body reflects broader community conditions in Youngstown; parents should understand that economic need in the district is substantial.
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