Austin Elementary

Summary:

Austin Elementary is a public elementary school located in Gregory, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 537. The school is part of the Gregory-Portland Independent School District, which is ranked 233 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Austin Elementary has a predominantly Hispanic student population (69.09%), the school's academic performance has been consistently below the district and state averages on STAAR tests in reading, math, and science. For example, in 2023-2024, only 31.73% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Science, compared to the district average of 30.81% and the state average of 26.29%. The school's statewide ranking has also declined in recent years, from 1,249 out of 4,320 Texas elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 1,763 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024. This downward trend suggests that Austin Elementary is not keeping pace with the performance of other elementary schools in the state.

Interestingly, the nearby Clark Elementary and Andrews Elementary, which are also part of the Gregory-Portland Independent School District, generally outperform Austin Elementary on STAAR tests and have higher statewide rankings. Additionally, despite increased spending per student at Austin Elementary, from $10,476 in 2018-2019 to $12,403 in 2020-2021, the school's academic performance has not shown significant improvement. This raises questions about the efficiency and effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the need to address the specific needs of its student population, which has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (ranging from 62.94% to 70.18% in recent years).


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 308 N Gregory Ave
       Gregory, TX  78359-0338


(361) 777-4252

District: Gregory-Portland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1763rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,403 Help


Students who attend Austin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Gregory-Portland Middle
High:    Gregory-Portland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  537

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.1%
White:
26.1%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Austin Elementary ranks better than 62.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Gregory-Portland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.55. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Austin Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Gregory-Portland Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.1%), White (26.1%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.9% 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 13.9, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Gregory-Portland Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Austin Elementary is $12,403, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Gregory-Portland Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Gregory-Portland Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Gregory-Portland Independent School District (Isd) 233rd 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 60.82 1453rd 3465 58.1%
2005 55.40 1753rd 3475 49.6%
2006 71.58 932nd 3476 73.2%
2007 69.16 1128th 3724 69.7%
2008 73.15 860th 3768 77.2%
2009 54.41 2011th 3884 48.2%
2010 75.86 731st 3937 81.4%
2011 77.71 627th 4095 84.7%
2012 75.76 842nd 4206 80.0%
2013 65.95 1383rd 4221 67.2%
2014 68.75 1275th 4260 70.1%
2015 70.32 1249th 4320 71.1%
2016 60.33 1751st 4286 59.1%
2017 36.19 2766th 4329 36.1%
2018 36.30 2786th 4359 36.1%
2019 40.86 2629th 4479 41.3%
2021 46.15 2241st 4578 51.0%
2022 35.46 3042nd 4581 33.6%
2023 56.39 1801st 4647 61.2%
2024 56.55 1763rd 4675 62.3%
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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
2019 67.17 751st 3333 77.5%
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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 46.07 1636th 3558 54.0%
2019 41.33 1961st 3684 46.8%
2021 45.78 1669th 3799 56.1%
2022 41.41 2174th 3952 45.0%
2023 35.89 2647th 4086 35.2%
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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 34.08 3099th 4264 27.3%
2019 39.06 2849th 4309 33.9%
2021 48.92 2105th 4451 52.7%
2022 34.87 3182nd 4477 28.9%
2023 54.08 1897th 4521 58.0%
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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 36.95 2816th 4306 34.6%
2019 39.46 2705th 4348 37.8%
2021 39.21 2622nd 4499 41.7%
2022 45.13 2460th 4561 46.1%
2023 53.50 1953rd 4588 57.4%
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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 81.70 1st 3184 100.0%
2023 64.23 1219th 2980 59.1%
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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 30.86 3301st 4240 22.1%
2019 27.67 3546th 4295 17.4%
2021 34.29 3034th 4331 29.9%
2022 16.56 4218th 4461 5.4%
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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 36.65 2797th 4319 35.2%
2019 42.78 2469th 4357 43.3%
2021 52.13 1883rd 4498 58.1%
2022 29.60 3421st 4563 25.0%
2023 56.38 1786th 4585 61.0%
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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 30.76 3211th 4168 23.0%
2019 34.43 2998th 4188 28.4%
2021 46.01 2180th 4329 49.6%
2022 32.37 3258th 4376 25.5%
2023 45.92 2354th 4401 46.5%
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Rank History for White students at Austin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.35 1690th 3127 46.0%
2019 52.16 1510th 3142 51.9%
2021 46.79 1617th 3082 47.5%
2022 46.42 1750th 3082 43.2%
2023 79.99 422nd 3106 86.4%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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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 50 0 3 491 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1990 63 0 3 460 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1991 58 1 3 463 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1992 46 0 0 475 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1993 55 1 0 455 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1994 38 0 0 322 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1995 34 2 0 304 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1996 34 2 0 304 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1997 26 4 0 289 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1998 29 5 0 290 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1999 42 7 0 301 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2000 34 4 2 286 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2001 51 5 2 290 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2002 42 10 3 277 1 n/a n/a 0 333
2003 42 10 3 277 1 n/a n/a 0 333
2004 68 7 2 278 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2005 75 7 2 264 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2006 65 8 1 267 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2007 75 9 5 251 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2008 81 13 4 265 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2009 97 18 4 274 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2010 83 9 5 261 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2011 82 7 3 297 2 0 4 0 395
2012 74 4 3 297 1 0 5 0 384
2013 84 4 2 303 1 0 5 0 399
2014 83 4 3 341 1 0 1 0 433
2015 98 5 2 362 3 0 5 0 475
2016 107 6 4 412 3 1 6 0 539
2017 110 9 4 365 0 1 7 0 496
2018 112 6 8 346 0 1 8 0 481
2019 115 14 8 381 0 1 8 0 527
2020 121 7 5 347 0 2 8 0 490
2021 121 8 3 322 1 2 8 0 465
2022 128 10 4 343 1 0 7 0 493
2023 140 7 7 371 2 0 10 0 537

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 544 n/a n/a n/a
1990 526 36.0 14.6 n/a
1991 525 36.5 14.3 n/a
1992 521 38.2 13.6 64.7
1993 511 37.0 13.8 79.1
1994 360 26.8 13.4 71.4
1995 340 25.3 13.4 72.4
1996 340 25.3 13.4 72.4
1997 319 25.4 12.6 68.3
1998 324 24.0 13.5 68.8
1999 350 25.4 13.8 81.7
2000 326 25.5 12.8 84
2001 348 26.4 13.2 80.2
2002 333 21.4 15.6 72.1
2003 333 21.4 15.6 72.1
2004 355 24.0 14.8 67.6
2005 348 23.3 14.9 66.7
2006 341 23.3 14.6 66.6
2007 340 24.6 13.8 63.5
2008 363 22.5 16.1 58.4
2009 393 23.4 16.8 59
2010 358 22.4 15.9 60.6
2011 395 23.4 16.8 67.1
2012 384 23.6 16.2 63.5
2013 399 23.6 16.8 67.7
2014 433 25.7 16.8 65.1
2015 475 29.0 16.3 64.4
2016 539 34.0 15.8 63.5
2017 496 35.2 14.0 63.9
2018 481 36.2 13.2 74.2
2019 527 36.9 14.2 61.1
2020 490 33.5 14.6 59.6
2021 465 35.7 13.0 65.2
2022 493 38.3 12.8 70.2
2023 537 38.4 13.9 62.9

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 544 n/a n/a n/a
1990 526 36.0 14.6 n/a
1991 525 36.5 14.3 n/a
1992 521 38.2 13.6 64.7
1993 511 37.0 13.8 79.1
1994 360 26.8 13.4 71.4
1995 340 25.3 13.4 72.4
1996 340 25.3 13.4 72.4
1997 319 25.4 12.6 68.3
1998 324 24.0 13.5 68.8
1999 350 25.4 13.8 81.7
2000 326 25.5 12.8 84
2001 348 26.4 13.2 80.2
2002 333 21.4 15.6 72.1
2003 333 21.4 15.6 72.1
2004 355 24.0 14.8 67.6
2005 348 23.3 14.9 66.7
2006 341 23.3 14.6 66.6
2007 340 24.6 13.8 63.5
2008 363 22.5 16.1 58.4
2009 393 23.4 16.8 59
2010 358 22.4 15.9 60.6
2011 395 23.4 16.8 67.1
2012 384 23.6 16.2 63.5
2013 399 23.6 16.8 67.7
2014 433 25.7 16.8 65.1
2015 475 29.0 16.3 64.4
2016 539 34.0 15.8 63.5
2017 496 35.2 14.0 63.9
2018 481 36.2 13.2 74.2
2019 527 36.9 14.2 61.1
2020 490 33.5 14.6 59.6
2021 465 35.7 13.0 65.2
2022 493 38.3 12.8 70.2
2023 537 38.4 13.9 62.9

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 $560 (5.3%) $9,916 (94.7%) $10,476
2020 $1,033 (9.0%) $10,476 (91.0%) $11,509
2021 $835 (6.7%) $11,567 (93.3%) $12,403

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Austin Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2629th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1801st of 4647 Elementary schools
 19.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Austin Elementary)4249
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Gregory-Portland Independent School District (Isd))4955
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Austin Elementary)4845
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gregory-Portland Independent School District (Isd))5457
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Austin Elementary)3848
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Gregory-Portland Independent School District (Isd))5150
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Austin Elementary)4743
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gregory-Portland Independent School District (Isd))4952
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Austin Elementary)4157
 16%
   5th Grade Reading (Gregory-Portland Independent School District (Isd))5266
 14%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Austin Elementary)3555
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gregory-Portland Independent School District (Isd))5661
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Austin Elementary)4137
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Gregory-Portland Independent School District (Isd))4645
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students527537
 1.9%
African American147
 50%
American Indian02
Asian87
 12.5%
Hispanic381371
 2.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White115140
 21.7%
Two or More Races810
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.1%62.9%
 1.8%


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Students at Austin Elementary are 69% Hispanic, 26% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 537 students attended Austin Elementary.

Students who attend Austin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gregory-Portland Middle
High : Gregory-Portland High School

Austin Elementary ranks 1763rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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