Top Rankings
Austin Discovery School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 332 students in Austin Discovery School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Austin Discovery School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,241 Schools
# Students
332 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Austin Discovery School District, which is ranked #616 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#627 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
78 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
53%
# Black Students
10 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
221 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
66%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
48
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
52
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
50
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
60
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,130 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,907 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,130
$13,417
Spending / Student
$11,907
$14,148
Best Austin Discovery School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Austin Discovery School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9303 Fm 969 Rd
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 674-0700
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 674-0700
Grades: K-6
| 332 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Austin Discovery School District?
Austin Discovery School District manages 1 public schools serving 332 students.
What is the rank of Austin Discovery School District?
Austin Discovery School District is ranked #616 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (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 Texas school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Austin Discovery School District?
66% of Austin Discovery School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Austin Discovery School District?
Austin Discovery School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Austin Discovery School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,907 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
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