Austin Elementary

Summary:

Austin Elementary is a public elementary school in Edinburg, Texas, serving 356 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Texas, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Austin Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with STAAR test scores significantly higher than the district and state averages across multiple grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, 90.24% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading and Mathematics, compared to just 55.38% and 53.87% for the district, respectively. The school also outperforms the district and state in 5th-grade STAAR Science, with 63.41% of students proficient or better, compared to 25.16% and 26.29%, respectively. Austin Elementary's strong performance extends to specific student subgroups, ranking among the top Texas elementary schools for Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, Austin Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending, which may contribute to its academic success. While the school excels for Hispanic and low-income students, its performance for English Language Learners and Gifted and Talented students is less impressive, suggesting the need for further support and programming in these areas. Overall, Austin Elementary's consistent academic excellence, equitable outcomes, and efficient resource allocation make it a standout elementary school in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1023 E Kuhn St
       Edinburg, TX  78539


(956) 289-2331

District: Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
417th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,970 Help


Students who attend Austin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    B L Garza Middle
High:    Edinburg North High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  356

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.2%
White:
0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Austin Elementary ranks better than 91.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 31 ranked elementary schools in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.7. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.2%), White (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Austin Elementary is 10.9, which is the lowest among 31 elementary schools in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Austin Elementary is $12,970, which is the 4th highest among 31 elementary schools in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Austin Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District 443rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Austin Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Austin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.61 1251st 3465 63.9%
2005 55.65 1739th 3475 50.0%
2006 74.76 733rd 3476 78.9%
2007 78.31 533rd 3724 85.7%
2008 63.74 1431st 3768 62.0%
2009 38.97 2793rd 3884 28.1%
2010 76.39 696th 3937 82.3%
2011 74.96 826th 4095 79.8%
2012 65.47 1398th 4206 66.8%
2013 75.82 860th 4221 79.6%
2014 82.38 606th 4260 85.8%
2015 78.05 850th 4320 80.3%
2016 93.03 60th 4286 98.6%
2017 83.72 591st 4329 86.3%
2018 87.51 438th 4359 90.0%
2019 82.99 590th 4479 86.8%
2021 35.79 2800th 4578 38.8%
2022 84.56 586th 4581 87.2%
2023 88.15 451st 4647 90.3%
2024 88.70 417th 4675 91.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Austin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.20 43rd 3226 98.7%
2019 86.15 170th 3333 94.9%
2021 31.08 2601st 3446 24.5%
2022 81.07 338th 3487 90.3%
2023 47.17 1832nd 3556 48.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Austin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.30 2214th 3558 37.8%
2023 65.43 858th 4086 79.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Austin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.25 70th 4264 98.4%
2019 90.63 142nd 4309 96.7%
2021 45.01 2385th 4451 46.4%
2022 93.55 98th 4477 97.8%
2023 95.11 61st 4521 98.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Austin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.35 489th 4306 88.6%
2019 76.48 760th 4348 82.5%
2021 38.32 2670th 4499 40.7%
2022 84.17 509th 4561 88.8%
2023 91.47 271st 4588 94.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Austin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.50 2007th 3184 37.0%
2022 56.33 1582nd 2958 46.5%
2023 67.53 999th 2980 66.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Austin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.72 75th 4240 98.2%
2019 90.63 152nd 4295 96.5%
2021 24.32 3767th 4331 13.0%
2022 85.58 289th 4461 93.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Austin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.94 427th 4319 90.1%
2019 85.71 444th 4357 89.8%
2021 34.88 2855th 4498 36.5%
2022 81.84 631st 4563 86.2%
2023 76.84 845th 4585 81.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Austin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.37 160th 4168 96.2%
2019 87.10 256th 4188 93.9%
2021 42.58 2405th 4329 44.4%
2022 88.63 245th 4376 94.4%
2023 91.88 159th 4401 96.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Austin Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 3 0 0 400 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1990 1 0 0 399 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1991 4 0 0 402 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1992 3 0 0 430 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1993 5 0 0 463 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1994 6 0 0 459 1 n/a n/a 0 466
1995 4 0 0 537 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1996 4 0 0 537 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1997 1 0 0 361 1 n/a n/a 0 363
1998 3 3 0 416 2 n/a n/a 0 424
1999 2 1 0 354 1 n/a n/a 0 358
2000 5 0 0 313 1 n/a n/a 0 319
2001 4 0 0 328 1 n/a n/a 0 333
2002 4 0 0 302 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2003 4 0 0 302 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2004 3 0 0 309 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2005 7 3 0 356 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2006 3 0 0 355 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2007 3 0 0 339 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2008 4 0 0 368 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2009 3 0 0 388 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2010 5 0 0 406 1 n/a n/a 0 412
2011 1 0 0 401 0 0 0 0 402
2012 0 0 0 367 0 0 0 0 367
2013 0 0 2 347 0 0 0 0 349
2014 3 0 2 413 0 0 1 0 419
2015 2 0 0 402 0 0 0 0 404
2016 3 0 0 364 0 0 0 0 367
2017 4 0 0 341 0 0 0 0 345
2018 5 0 0 381 0 0 1 0 387
2019 8 0 0 384 0 0 0 0 392
2020 7 0 0 364 0 0 0 0 371
2021 7 0 0 337 0 0 0 0 344
2022 4 0 0 357 0 0 0 0 361
2023 3 0 0 353 0 0 0 0 356

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Austin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 403 n/a n/a n/a
1990 400 26.0 15.3 n/a
1991 406 26.8 15.1 n/a
1992 433 28.9 14.9 82
1993 468 29.0 16.1 91.2
1994 466 27.8 16.8 85.8
1995 541 31.2 17.3 89.6
1996 541 31.2 17.3 89.6
1997 363 25.3 14.3 88.4
1998 424 26.4 16.1 82.8
1999 358 25.4 14.1 72.1
2000 319 23.2 13.8 54.9
2001 333 23.4 14.2 41.7
2002 306 21.2 14.4 18.6
2003 306 21.2 14.4 18.6
2004 312 20.7 15.1 7.7
2005 366 24.0 15.3 0.5
2006 358 25.0 14.3 0
2007 342 23.0 14.9 0
2008 372 24.5 15.2 0
2009 391 26.0 15.0 0
2010 412 26.0 15.8 0
2011 402 26.0 15.4 0
2012 367 25.1 14.5 0
2013 349 25.4 13.6 94.3
2014 419 26.9 15.5 95
2015 404 27.0 14.9 95
2016 367 27.0 13.5 93.7
2017 345 27.0 12.7 93.6
2018 387 25.0 15.4 92.5
2019 392 26.0 15.0 91.1
2020 371 25.0 14.8 89.2
2021 344 25.0 13.7 90.7
2022 361 37.7 9.5 92
2023 356 32.4 10.9 91.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Austin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 403 n/a n/a n/a
1990 400 26.0 15.3 n/a
1991 406 26.8 15.1 n/a
1992 433 28.9 14.9 82
1993 468 29.0 16.1 91.2
1994 466 27.8 16.8 85.8
1995 541 31.2 17.3 89.6
1996 541 31.2 17.3 89.6
1997 363 25.3 14.3 88.4
1998 424 26.4 16.1 82.8
1999 358 25.4 14.1 72.1
2000 319 23.2 13.8 54.9
2001 333 23.4 14.2 41.7
2002 306 21.2 14.4 18.6
2003 306 21.2 14.4 18.6
2004 312 20.7 15.1 7.7
2005 366 24.0 15.3 0.5
2006 358 25.0 14.3 0
2007 342 23.0 14.9 0
2008 372 24.5 15.2 0
2009 391 26.0 15.0 0
2010 412 26.0 15.8 0
2011 402 26.0 15.4 0
2012 367 25.1 14.5 0
2013 349 25.4 13.6 94.3
2014 419 26.9 15.5 95
2015 404 27.0 14.9 95
2016 367 27.0 13.5 93.7
2017 345 27.0 12.7 93.6
2018 387 25.0 15.4 92.5
2019 392 26.0 15.0 91.1
2020 371 25.0 14.8 89.2
2021 344 25.0 13.7 90.7
2022 361 37.7 9.5 92
2023 356 32.4 10.9 91.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Austin Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $933 (8.7%) $9,749 (91.3%) $10,683
2020 $1,048 (9.2%) $10,332 (90.8%) $11,380
2021 $1,472 (11.3%) $11,499 (88.7%) $12,970

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Austin Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 590th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 451st of 4647 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Austin Elementary)4163
 22%
   3rd Grade Reading (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)4949
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Austin Elementary)5169
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)6048
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Austin Elementary)6863
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)5046
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Austin Elementary)6975
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)5253
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Austin Elementary)6373
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)5457
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Austin Elementary)7971
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)6556
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Austin Elementary)7056
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District)6032
 28%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students392356
 9.2%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic384353
 8.1%
Pacific Islander00
White83
 62.5%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.1%91.3%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Austin Elementary

Students who attend Austin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : B L Garza Middle
High : Edinburg North High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 356 students attended Austin Elementary.

Yes. Austin Elementary ranks in the top 8.9% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Austin Elementary are 99% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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