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Enrollment
375
Elementary
DISTRICT 473 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD·NCES 482178002196
Austin Elementary School
308 N GREGORY AVE, GREGORY, TX 78359 · (361) 777-4252 · San Patricio County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL375 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
205 students
DISTRICT 51% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 77 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 85 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 78 | 21% |
| Grade 5 | 64 | 17% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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 GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
57.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +7.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
50.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +0.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 7 points since 2020, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 26.0% | 31.0% | 24.0% | 19.0% |
| Mathematics | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
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 | 57.0% | 50.0% |
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 49.0% |
| 2022-23 | 69.0% | 69.0% |
| 2021-22 | 75.0% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 50.0% | 50.0% |
% 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
49.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% 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 San Patricio County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.9% | #1,441 of 4,401 | #3 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #1,756 of 4,466 | #4 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #1,732 of 4,466 | #5 of 10 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -15.5pp | #149 of 3,998 | #1 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 375 | #3,700 of 4,938 | #12 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #539 of 4,622 | #1 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.0% | #2,646 of 4,628 | #8 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.7% | #3,374 of 4,789 | #14 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.0% | #1,017 of 2,838 | #4 of 11 |
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
375
-90 (-19%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 525
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 375 | 30 | 12.5:1 | 55% (205) |
| 2023-24 | 520 | 39.5 | 13.2:1 | 60% (312) |
| 2022-23 | 537 | 38.5 | 14.0:1 | 63% (338) |
| 2020-21 | 465 | 35 | 13.3:1 | 65% (303) |
| 2017-18 | 481 | 36.3 | 13.3:1 | 74% (357) |
| 2015-16 | 539 | 34 | 15.8:1 | 63% (342) |
| 2010-11 | 395 | 23 | 17.2:1 | 67% (265) |
| 2000-01 | 348 | 26 | 13.4:1 | 80% (279) |
| 1990-91 | 525 | 36 | 14.6:1 | 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 is a small elementary school in Texas, located in GREGORY. Enrolled students number 375 students, in grades 1 through 5. Enrollment is 28% lower than the average for elementary schools in Texas, which is about 519.
Austin Elementary School is part of a district of 7 schools: GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD, with 5,024 students.
Hispanic students are the majority at Austin Elementary School, with 67% of enrollment. Other groups include 27% White and 3% Asian. The county population is about 57% Hispanic. Austin Elementary School's diversity index is 47%, against a US figure of 70%.
Austin Elementary School employs 30 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 12.5:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Austin Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 55%. Public schools in San Patricio County average 63%.
After adjusting for student poverty, Austin Elementary School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 49.9%; the prediction is 50.3%.
San Patricio County has about 70,181 residents, and the median household income is $69,704, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. In all, San Patricio County has 33 public schools and roughly 13,920 students.
The closest public school to Austin Elementary School is East Cliff Elementary School, about 2.4 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 6 other public schools are within five miles. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Austin Elementary School is 7th of 8 on proficiency.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Fringe: in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment at Austin Elementary School dropped 19% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 465 to 375 students.
Discussions about Austin Elementary School may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
San Patricio County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
70,181
Census ACS
Median income
$69,704
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
13,920 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD
- Gregory-Portland High SchoolHigh · 1,511 students
- Gregory-Portland Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,148 students
- Andrews Elementary SchoolElementary · 530 students
- Early Childhood CenterElementary · 529 students
- East Cliff Elementary SchoolElementary · 474 students
- Clark Elementary SchoolElementary · 457 students
Nearby schools
- East Cliff Elementary School2.4 mi · 474
- Gregory-Portland High School2.6 mi · 1,511
- Clark Elementary School2.7 mi · 457
- Gregory-Portland Middle School2.9 mi · 1,148
- Early Childhood Center3.8 mi · 529
- Andrews Elementary School4.2 mi · 530
Frequently asked questions
About Austin Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Austin Elementary School?
Austin Elementary School enrolls approximately 375 students in grades 01-05.
What grades does Austin Elementary School serve?
Austin Elementary School serves grades 01-05.
How many students per teacher at Austin Elementary School?
Approximately 12.5:1 students per teacher at Austin Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Austin Elementary School?
Student demographics at Austin Elementary School are roughly 27% White, 67% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Austin Elementary School in?
Austin Elementary School is part of GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.