Scott County School District 1

255 Hwy 31s
Austin, IN 47102
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,328 students in Scott County School District 1. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Scott County School District 1 have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,916 Schools
# Students
1,328 Students
1,037,328 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
67,783 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
68:1
68:1

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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#311 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
39%
27%
41%
18%
34%
82%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
91%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,750 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,306 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,750
$13,125
Spending / Student
$9,306
$12,758

Best Scott County School District 1 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Austin High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
401 S Hwy 31
Austin, IN 47102
(812) 794-8730
Gr: 9-12 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 48:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Austin Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
401 S Hwy 31
Austin, IN 47102
(812) 794-8743
Gr: PK-5 | 645 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Austin Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
401 S Hwy 31
Austin, IN 47102
(812) 794-8740
Gr: 6-8 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 254:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Scott County School District 1?
Scott County School District 1 manages 3 public schools serving 1,328 students.
What is the rank of Scott County School District 1?
Scott County School District 1 is ranked #312 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Scott County School District 1?
91% of Scott County School District 1 students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Scott County School District 1?
Scott County School District 1 has a student/teacher ratio of 68:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Scott County School District 1's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,306 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,328 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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