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Enrollment
729
Elementary
DISTRICT 502 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ABILENE ISD·NCES 480744000012
Austin Elementary School
2341 GREENBRIAR DR, ABILENE, TX 79605 · (325) 690-3920 · Taylor County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL729 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
385 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 2 | 0% |
| Kindergarten | 138 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 106 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 109 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 129 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 126 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 119 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (138) is 16% larger than its 5th grade class (119).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
54.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +29.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
41.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -1.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 29 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 29.0% | 25.0% | 18.0% | 28.0% |
| Mathematics | 16.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% | 38.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 54.0% | 41.0% |
| 2024-25 | 56.0% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% | 39.0% |
| 2021-22 | 33.0% | 0.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 42.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Austin Elementary School
Austin Elementary School's state test result (46.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Elementary School this school | 729 | 52.8% | 46.8% |
| Tomball Elementary School TOMBALL | 668 | 50.7% | 60.2% |
| Wilkinson Elementary School CONROE | 755 | 52.1% | 52.4% |
| Groves Intermediate School GROVES | 609 | 53.7% | 48.0% |
| Farmersville Intermediate School FARMERSVILLE | 680 | 55.3% | 44.5% |
| West Columbia Elementary School WEST COLUMBIA | 674 | 57.3% | 42.8% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Austin Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Taylor County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.8% | #1,753 of 4,401 | #6 of 19 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #2,687 of 4,466 ▼ 493 | #8 of 19 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #2,003 of 4,466 ▼ 234 | #6 of 19 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 729 | #747 of 4,938 | #2 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #3,938 of 4,622 | #18 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.2% | #1,303 of 4,628 | #10 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.8% | #3,464 of 4,789 | #14 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +23.1% | #356 of 1,307 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
729
+141 (+24%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 712
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 13.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 729 | 42.5 | 17.1:1 | 53% (385) |
| 2023-24 | 699 | 44.6 | 15.7:1 | 59% (413) |
| 2022-23 | 724 | 45.8 | 15.8:1 | 60% (431) |
| 2020-21 | 588 | 45 | 13.1:1 | 47% (275) |
| 2017-18 | 592 | 32.4 | 18.3:1 | 50% (295) |
| 2015-16 | 615 | 33 | 18.6:1 | 44% (273) |
| 2010-11 | 560 | 33 | 17.0:1 | 44% (245) |
| 2000-01 | 439 | 31 | 14.2:1 | 30% (131) |
| 1990-91 | 712 | 39 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Austin Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 23% (592 to 729); teachers up 31% (32.4 to 42.5).
About Austin Elementary School
Austin Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school that serves part of ABILENE, Texas. It serves 729 students in pre-K through 5. The average among elementary schools in Texas is roughly 519 students; this school is 40% above that.
ABILENE ISD runs Austin Elementary School along with 25 other schools, enrolling 14,536 students in total.
At Austin Elementary School, White students make up 50% of the student body. Next come 36% Hispanic, 7% Black, and 6% multiracial. The county population is about 67% White. Austin Elementary School's diversity index is 61%, against a US figure of 70%.
Dividing enrollment by its 42.5 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 17.1:1. That is higher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Eligible students account for 53% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. For comparison, public schools in Taylor County average 53%.
The model predicts 51.1% for a school in Texas with Austin Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch share. Austin Elementary School posts 46.8%.
Among Taylor County residents, the median household income is $67,139, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Austin Elementary School is one of 54 public schools in the county.
The shortest distance from Austin Elementary School to another public school is about 0.7 miles, to Premier H S of Abilene. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Among 6 nearby schools that report test results, Austin Elementary School ranks 1st on proficiency.
Its location is classified as City: Mid-size by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment at Austin Elementary School climbed 24% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 588 to 729 students. Its ratio of students to teachers was 13.1:1 in 2020-21, and 17.1:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Taylor County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
145,863
Census ACS
Median income
$67,139
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
54
24,159 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ABILENE ISD
- Abilene High SchoolHigh · 1,798 students
- Cooper High SchoolHigh · 1,570 students
- Mann Middle SchoolMiddle · 776 students
- Craig Middle SchoolMiddle · 771 students
- Madison Middle SchoolMiddle · 770 students
- Clack Middle SchoolMiddle · 693 students
Other schools in ABILENE
- Abilene High SchoolHigh · 1,798 students
- Cooper High SchoolHigh · 1,570 students
- Wylie High SchoolHigh · 1,537 students
- Wylie West Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,038 students
- Texas Leadership of AbileneCombined · 834 students
- Mann Middle SchoolMiddle · 776 students
Other Austin Elementary schools
15 other US public schools in 4 states are named Austin Elementary. Austin Elementary School is the 5th largest of the 16.
- Austin Elementary SchoolCONROE, TX · 896 students
- Austin Elementary SchoolGALVESTON, TX · 784 students
- Austin Elementary SchoolDAYTON, TX · 771 students
- Austin Elementary SchoolPECOS, TX · 583 students
- Austin Elementary SchoolWEATHERFORD, TX · 547 students
Nearby schools
- Premier H S of Abilene0.7 mi · 176
- Texasworks - Abilene0.7 mi · 36
- Madison Middle School1.0 mi · 770
- Crockett Early Headstart1.2 mi · 131
- Alcorta Elementary School1.2 mi · 410
- Clack Middle School1.4 mi · 693
Frequently asked questions
About Austin Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Austin Elementary School?
Austin Elementary School enrolls approximately 729 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Austin Elementary School serve?
Austin Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Austin Elementary School?
Approximately 17.1:1 students per teacher at Austin Elementary School.
How diverse is Austin Elementary School?
Austin Elementary School reports a student body of 50% White, 36% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Austin Elementary School in?
Austin Elementary School is part of ABILENE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.