Top Rankings
Austin Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 132 students in Austin Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Austin Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
132 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Austin Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#336 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
n/a
239,621 Students
% Black Students
n/a
14%
# White Students
129 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
98%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
8
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
8
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
5
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
9
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
4
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
10
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
14
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
10
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
11
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,008 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 55% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,364 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,008
$23,649
Spending / Student
$41,364
$23,073
Best Austin Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Austin Area Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
138 Costello Avenue
Austin, PA 16720
(814) 647-8603
Austin, PA 16720
(814) 647-8603
Grades: 7-12
| 70 students
Rank: #22.
Austin Area Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
138 Costello Avenue
Austin, PA 16720
(814) 647-8603
Austin, PA 16720
(814) 647-8603
Grades: PK-6
| 62 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Austin Area School District?
Austin Area School District manages 2 public schools serving 132 students.
What is the rank of Austin Area School District?
Austin Area School District is ranked #366 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Austin Area School District?
98% of Austin Area School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Austin Area School District?
Austin Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Austin Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $41,364 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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