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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 6 public high schools serving 1,686 students in Austin Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Austin Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Austin Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 71%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Austin Senior High School, with 75% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,188 Schools
# Students
5,120 Students
312,303 Students
# Teachers
304 Teachers
17,416 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,387 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
560 Students
19,899 Students
% Asian Students
11%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,543 Students
34,033 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
11%
# Black Students
453 Students
34,497 Students
% Black Students
9%
11%
# White Students
2,207 Students
200,117 Students
% White Students
43%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
157 Students
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
193 Students
17,054 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
226
467
# Students in K Grade:
338
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
367
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
351
171
# Students in 3rd Grade:
396
247
# Students in 4th Grade:
332
296
# Students in 5th Grade:
372
365
# Students in 6th Grade:
369
3,394
# Students in 7th Grade:
378
12,566
# Students in 8th Grade:
381
13,503
# Students in 9th Grade:
452
69,291
# Students in 10th Grade:
395
70,022
# Students in 11th Grade:
370
68,499
# Students in 12th Grade:
393
73,251
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,995 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,744. 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 $18,465. 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
$17,744
Spending / Student
$16,277
$18,465
Best Austin Public School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Austin Online Academy
(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.
Austin Senior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 3rd St Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1800
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,345 students
Rank: #33.
New Dominion Academy
Alternative 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: #44.
Austin Area Learning Center
Alternative 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 Area Learning Cntr. - Summer
Alternative School
301 3rd St Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1803
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1803
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Austin Community Learning Center
Special Education 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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