Austin Elementary School's dedication to continuous improvement has been recognized with the following highlights:
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2026 Named #13 in Best Georgia Elementary Schools by U.S. News and World Report
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2024 Highest Performing Category- Platinum Award
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2024, 2025 Georgia Math Leader Award for exceptional student math growth and achievement
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2023, 2024, 2025 Georgia Literacy Leader Award for exceptional student reading growth and achievement
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2024-2025 Reading Bowl Team: 1st place at DeKalb County’s Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl
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2025 Austin Track Team: 1st Place at the DeKalb County Track Championship
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2018 National Blue Ribbon Schools Program Winner under the U.S. Department of Education
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Platinum Award & Highest Performer under Georgia’s Single Statewide Accountability System
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College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) Scores 100.0 in Content Mastery and Closing Gaps
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2018 Terrel H. Bell Award for Outstanding School Leadership Nominee for Dr. Ann Culbreath
