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Austin Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas 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 4 public charter schools serving 839 students in Austin Independent School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Austin Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
124 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
73,384 Students
467,375 Students
# Teachers
4,433 Teachers
28,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Austin Independent School District, which is ranked #468 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#495 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.56
# American Indian Students
115 Students
1,198 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,592 Students
22,102 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
39,660 Students
296,579 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
64%
# Black Students
4,487 Students
79,651 Students
% Black Students
6%
17%
# White Students
22,569 Students
57,456 Students
% White Students
31%
12%
# Hawaiian Students
80 Students
461 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,881 Students
9,928 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4,425
23,476
# Students in K Grade:
5,262
36,103
# Students in 1st Grade:
5,670
37,900
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,741
37,394
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,447
36,139
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,319
34,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,241
33,794
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,979
40,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,883
40,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,099
39,010
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,804
33,093
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,693
29,185
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,066
24,150
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,755
21,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,267 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,274 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,634 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$2,002 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,267
$13,417
Spending / Student
$27,274
$14,148
Best Austin Independent School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Travis Hts Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2010 Alameda Dr
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-4495
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-4495
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #22.
Mendez Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5106 Village Sq Dr
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 414-3284
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 414-3284
Grades: 7-8
| 223 students
Rank: n/an/a
Austin Isd Prek Partnership (Pkp)
Charter School
2000 E Martin Luther King Jr B
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 472-6267
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 472-6267
Grades: PK
| 92 students
Rank: n/an/a
Greenleaf Ncc
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
911 W Anderson Lane Ste 203
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 366-5529
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 366-5529
Grades: 12
| 14 students
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