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AUSTIN EL

515 S 9TH ST, MEMPHIS, TX 79245 · (806) 259-5930 · Hall County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL139 STUDENTS
Enrollment
139
Elementary
DISTRICT 76 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
115 students
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
28
Kindergarten
14
Grade 1
14
Grade 2
16
Grade 3
16
Grade 4
22
Grade 5
29
Student demographics
White
2921%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
9568%
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 54%
Black
139%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 13%
Two+
21%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
7755%
Female
6245%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
51.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +26.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
58.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +43.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
139
+27 (+24%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 11.5:1
% White
21%
was 29%
% Hispanic
68%
was 66%
% Black
9%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About AUSTIN EL

AUSTIN EL is a primary school of rural-scale scale in MEMPHIS, Texas, operated by MEMPHIS ISD, hosting 139 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 73% leaner than typical.

MEMPHIS ISD comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 345 students; AUSTIN EL is among them.

Demographically, AUSTIN EL lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 68% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 21% White, 9% Black. The wider county runs roughly 36% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting AUSTIN EL tighter than the state norm the norm. About 83% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), AUSTIN EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 37.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 47.7%.

In the area at large, Hall County reports that median household earnings sit near $48,459, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. AUSTIN EL is one of 4 public schools in Hall County (combined enrollment of about 345 students).

Nearest neighbor: TRAVIS EL, around 0.8 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around AUSTIN EL. On composite proficiency, AUSTIN EL comes 7th of 8 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 54.8%.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Looking at the recent track record. AUSTIN EL's enrollment has grew 24% since 2018, when it stood at 112 (now 139). The White share of enrollment declined from 29% to 21% over that span.

On allk12, the feed for AUSTIN EL typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Hall County at a glance

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Population
2,820
Census ACS
Median income
$48,459
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
345 students

Quick facts

School name
AUSTIN EL
District
MEMPHIS ISD
Address
515 S 9TH ST, MEMPHIS, TX 79245
Phone
(806) 259-5930
County
Hall County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
139
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
10.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
115 (83%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
483018003380
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About AUSTIN EL
How many students attend AUSTIN EL?
AUSTIN EL enrolls approximately 139 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does AUSTIN EL serve?
AUSTIN EL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at AUSTIN EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at AUSTIN EL is approximately 10.8:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at AUSTIN EL?
Student demographics at AUSTIN EL are roughly 21% White, 68% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is AUSTIN EL public or private?
AUSTIN EL is a public K-12 school, overseen by MEMPHIS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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