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Enrollment
771
Elementary
DISTRICT 675 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAYTON ISD·NCES 481641001400
Austin Elementary School
701 W HOUSTON, DAYTON, TX 77535 · (936) 258-2535 · Liberty County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL771 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
576 students
DISTRICT 72% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 130 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 124 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 119 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 132 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 128 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 138 | 18% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within DAYTON ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
53.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +23.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
44.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +9.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 23 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 22.0% | 31.0% | 25.0% | 22.0% |
| Mathematics | 20.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% | 30.0% |
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 | 53.0% | 44.0% |
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 46.0% | 46.0% |
| 2022-23 | 47.0% | 60.0% |
| 2021-22 | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| 2020-21 | 30.0% | 35.0% |
% 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
40.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% 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 →
Where Austin Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Liberty County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #2,586 of 4,401 | #2 of 16 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #2,396 of 4,466 | #2 of 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #2,134 of 4,466 | #2 of 17 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.0pp | #660 of 3,998 | #2 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 771 | #549 of 4,938 | #11 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #3,461 of 4,622 | #12 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.7% | #1,847 of 4,628 | #6 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.7% | #2,290 of 4,789 | #10 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.9% | #1,699 of 2,838 | 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
771
+13 (+2%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 876
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 16.1:1
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 | 771 | 47.5 | 16.2:1 | 75% (576) |
| 2023-24 | 771 | 47 | 16.4:1 | 75% (582) |
| 2022-23 | 759 | 47.9 | 15.8:1 | 76% (576) |
| 2020-21 | 758 | 47 | 16.1:1 | 76% (575) |
| 2017-18 | 895 | 50.4 | 17.8:1 | 77% (691) |
| 2015-16 | 786 | 46 | 17.1:1 | 60% (468) |
| 2010-11 | 676 | 40 | 16.9:1 | 63% (427) |
| 2000-01 | 889 | 52 | 17.1:1 | 50% (441) |
| 1990-91 | 876 | 39 | 22.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Austin Elementary School.
About Austin Elementary School
Austin Elementary School sits in DAYTON, Texas, and is classified as an elementary school. The school serves kindergarten through 5. Enrollment is 771 students. That is 49% larger than the average of about 519 students for elementary schools in Texas.
Federal data list 7 schools in DAYTON ISD, with 5,675 students enrolled.
Hispanic students are 54% of those enrolled at Austin Elementary School. The next largest groups are 38% White, 3% Black, and 3% multiracial. In Liberty County overall, about 40% of residents are Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 56, compared with 70 nationally.
Austin Elementary School has 47.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.2:1. Elementary schools in Texas have an average ratio of 15.1:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 75%.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 41.8% for Austin Elementary School. The school posts 40.0%, 1.8 points below the prediction.
American Community Survey estimates for Liberty County show that the median household earns about $68,703 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 12%, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. Across Liberty County, 41 public schools serve about 27,599 students.
The closest school to Austin Elementary School is Wilson Junior High School, located about 0.1 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 6. On proficiency, Austin Elementary School is ahead of the 36.6% nearby average, ranking 2nd of 6.
The school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Distant).
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 758 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 771.
This page collects posts and questions about Austin Elementary School, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Liberty County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
103,380
Census ACS
Median income
$68,703
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
27,599 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DAYTON ISD
- Dayton High SchoolHigh · 1,674 students
- Wilson Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,295 students
- Richter Elementary SchoolElementary · 895 students
- Kimmie M Brown Elementary SchoolElementary · 804 students
- Colbert Elementary SchoolElementary · 231 students
- Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education CenterHigh · 5 students
Other schools in DAYTON
- Dayton High SchoolHigh · 1,674 students
- Wilson Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,295 students
- Richter Elementary SchoolElementary · 895 students
- Kimmie M Brown Elementary SchoolElementary · 804 students
- Colbert Elementary SchoolElementary · 231 students
- Premier H S of DaytonHigh · 112 students
Nearby schools
- Wilson Junior High School0.1 mi · 1,295
- Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education Center0.2 mi · 5
- Colbert Elementary School0.8 mi · 231
- Kimmie M Brown Elementary School1.0 mi · 804
- Richter Elementary School1.4 mi · 895
- Dayton High School1.9 mi · 1,674
Frequently asked questions
About Austin Elementary SchoolHow large is Austin Elementary School?
Austin Elementary School enrolls approximately 771 students in grades KG-05.
Is Austin Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Austin Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Austin Elementary School?
Approximately 16.2:1 students per teacher at Austin Elementary School.
How diverse is Austin Elementary School?
Austin Elementary School reports a student body of 38% White, 54% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Austin Elementary School public or private?
Austin Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by DAYTON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.