Austin Elementary School
Austin, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
280 students tested23.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency61
- Approaching proficiency124
- Below proficiency91
Math
280 students tested18.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency52
- Approaching proficiency82
- Below proficiency145
Science
94 students tested33.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency26
- Approaching proficiency41
- Below proficiency22
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 85 | 93 | 94 |
| Proficient | 40.0% | 37.6% | 33.0% |
Social studies (grade 5)
95 students tested30.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency10
- At proficiency19
- Approaching proficiency28
- Below proficiency38
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
0.7% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 526 | 571 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.7% · 4 |
| Suspended in school | 5.5% · 29 | 1.4% · 8 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 8.9% · 51 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
23.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 666 | 614 | 689 |
| Chronically absent | 26.9% · 179 | 22.6% · 139 | 23.7% · 163 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
581 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
Principal
Sherry Fugate
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino4.5%
White90.9%
Black or African American0.3%
Asian0.2%
Two or More Races3.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180999001604
- District
- Scott County School District 1
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 581 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25