For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,319 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 18% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,921 Schools
# Students
1,319 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Scott County School District 1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50-54% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#318 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
34%
Graduation Rate
50-54%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.55
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
6 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
1,225 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
93%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
99
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
93
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
99
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
89
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
86
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
89
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
100
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
126
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
93
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,823 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,370 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,823
$13,148
Spending / Student
$9,370
$12,780
Best Scott County School District 1 Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Austin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 432 students
Rank: #22.
Austin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 S Hwy 31
Austin, IN 47102
(812) 794-8743
Austin, IN 47102
(812) 794-8743
Grades: PK-5
| 612 students
Rank: #33.
Austin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 S Hwy 31
Austin, IN 47102
(812) 794-8740
Austin, IN 47102
(812) 794-8740
Grades: 6-8
| 275 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Scott County School District 1?
Scott County School District 1 manages 3 public schools serving 1,319 students.
What is the rank of Scott County School District 1?
Scott County School District 1 is ranked #318 out of 398 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Scott County School District 1?
93% of Scott County School District 1 students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Scott County School District 1?
Scott County School District 1 has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Scott County School District 1's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,370 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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