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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 3 public preschools serving 389 students in Austin Public School District.
Public Preschools in Austin Public School District have a diversity score of 0.71, which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.62.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
5,120 Students
216,813 Students
# Teachers
304 Teachers
16,305 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
7 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
560 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
11%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,543 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
13%
# Black Students
453 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
2,207 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
43%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
157 Students
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
193 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
226
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
338
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
367
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
351
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
396
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
332
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
372
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
369
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
378
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
381
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
452
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
395
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
370
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
393
177
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
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
Rank: n/an/a
Clc - Pre-kindergarten
Magnet School
912 1st Ave Ne
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1700
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1700
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Woodson Kindergarten Center
Magnet School
1601 4th St Se
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1400
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1400
Grades: PK-K
| 352 students
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