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Austin Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,703 students in Austin Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Austin Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
5,120 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
304 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Austin Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#400 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Graduation Rate
72%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.60
# American Indian Students
7 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
560 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
11%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,543 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
11%
# Black Students
453 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
9%
12%
# White Students
2,207 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
43%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
157 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
193 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
226
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
338
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
367
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
351
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
396
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
332
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
372
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
369
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
378
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
381
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
452
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
395
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
370
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
393
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,995 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,277 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,995
$17,860
Spending / Student
$16,277
$18,586
Best Austin Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Austin Online Academy
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 3rd St Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1830
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1830
Grades: 6-12
| 64 students
Rank: #22.
Banfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 17th St Sw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1200
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1200
Grades: 1-4
| 461 students
Rank: #33.
Southgate Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1601 19th Ave Sw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1300
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1300
Grades: 1-4
| 496 students
Rank: #44.
I.j. Holton Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1800 4th Ave Se
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1525
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1525
Grades: 5-6
| 741 students
Rank: #55.
Neveln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1918 E Oakland Ave
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1600
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1600
Grades: 1-4
| 339 students
Rank: #66.
Sumner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
805 8th Ave Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1100
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1100
Grades: 1-4
| 325 students
Rank: #77.
New Dominion Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1111 28th St Ne
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 434-8667
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 434-8667
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #88.
Austin Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 3rd St Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1804
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1804
Grades: 6-12
| 240 students
Rank: n/an/a
Austin Community Learning Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
912 1st Ave Ne
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1700
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1700
Grades: PK-12
| 37 students
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