Austin Elementary School in Austin, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Austin Elementary School is a rural public school in Austin, Indiana that is part of Scott County School District 1. It serves 645 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.9:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

645 Students

24 Teachers

401 S Highway 31

Austin, IN 47102 View local requests

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Austin Elementary School Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Austin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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