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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 100 public elementary schools serving 51,778 students in Austin Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Austin Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
124 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
73,384 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
4,433 Teachers
252,905 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
115 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,592 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
39,660 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
53%
# Black Students
4,487 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
22,569 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
31%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
80 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,881 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4,425
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
5,262
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
5,670
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,741
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,447
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,319
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,241
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,979
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,883
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,099
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,804
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,693
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,066
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,755
19,115
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mills Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6201 Davis Ln
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 841-2400
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 841-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 776 students
Rank: #22.
Clayton Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7525 La Crosse Ave
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 841-9200
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 841-9200
Grades: PK-5
| 718 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Casis Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2710 Exposition Blvd
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 414-2062
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 414-2062
Grades: PK-5
| 599 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4900 Fairview Dr
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 414-2090
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 414-2090
Grades: PK-5
| 638 students
Rank: #55.
Gullett Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6310 Treadwell Blvd
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 414-2082
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 414-2082
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #66.
Barton Hills Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2108 Barton Hills Dr
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2013
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2013
Grades: K-6
| 351 students
Rank: #77.
Doss Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7005 Northledge Dr
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 414-2365
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 414-2365
Grades: PK-5
| 860 students
Rank: #88.
Baldwin Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12200 Meridian Park Blvd
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 841-8900
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 841-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 649 students
Rank: #99.
Bear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12801 Escarpment Blvd
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 414-0040
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 414-0040
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students
Rank: #1010.
Hill Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8601 Tallwood Dr
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 414-2369
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 414-2369
Grades: PK-5
| 842 students
Rank: #1111.
Brentwood Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6703 Yates Av
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 414-2039
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 414-2039
Grades: PK-5
| 630 students
Rank: #1212.
Gorzycki Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7412 Slaughter Ln
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 841-8600
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 841-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,286 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Mathews Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
906 W Lynn St
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 414-4406
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 414-4406
Grades: PK-6
| 345 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Ridgetop Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5005 Caswell Ave
Austin, TX 78751
(512) 414-4469
Austin, TX 78751
(512) 414-4469
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #1515.
Summitt Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12207 Brigadoon Ln
Austin, TX 78727
(512) 414-4484
Austin, TX 78727
(512) 414-4484
Grades: PK-5
| 760 students
Rank: #1616.
Kiker Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5913 La Crosse Ave
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 414-2584
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 414-2584
Grades: PK-5
| 789 students
Rank: #1717.
Kealing Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1607 Pennsylvania Ave
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-3214
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-3214
Grades: 6-8
| 1,255 students
Rank: #1818.
Becker Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
906 W Milton
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2019
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2019
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #1919.
Bryker Woods Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3309 Kerbey Ln
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 414-2054
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 414-2054
Grades: K-5
| 293 students
Rank: #2020.
Baranoff Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12009 Buckingham Gate Rd
Austin, TX 78748
(512) 841-7100
Austin, TX 78748
(512) 841-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 850 students
Rank: #2121.
Lee Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3308 Hampton Rd
Austin, TX 78705
(512) 414-2098
Austin, TX 78705
(512) 414-2098
Grades: K-6
| 458 students
Rank: #2222.
Zilker Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1900 Bluebonnet Ln
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2327
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2327
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #2323.
Lamar Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6201 Wynona St
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 414-3217
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 414-3217
Grades: 6-8
| 1,182 students
Rank: #2424.
Cowan Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2817 Kentish Dr
Austin, TX 78748
(512) 841-2700
Austin, TX 78748
(512) 841-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #2525.
Sunset Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3000 Jones Rd
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 414-2392
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 414-2392
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #2626.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5214 Duval Rd
Austin, TX 78727
(512) 414-2580
Austin, TX 78727
(512) 414-2580
Grades: PK-5
| 651 students
Rank: #2727.
Richards Sch For Young Women Leaders
Alternative School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2309 Panther Trail
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-3236
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-3236
Grades: 6-12
| 895 students
Rank: #2828.
Maplewood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3808 Maplewood Ave
Austin, TX 78722
(512) 414-4402
Austin, TX 78722
(512) 414-4402
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: #2929.
Patton Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6001 Westcreek Dr
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 414-1780
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 414-1780
Grades: PK-5
| 798 students
Rank: #3030.
Small Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4801 Monterey Oaks Blvd
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 841-6700
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 841-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,211 students
Rank: #3131.
Blazier Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8601 Vertex Blvd
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 841-8800
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 841-8800
Grades: PK-6
| 1,169 students
Rank: #3232.
Murchison Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3700 N Hills Dr
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 414-3254
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 414-3254
Grades: 6-8
| 1,237 students
Rank: #3333.
O Henry Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2610 W 10th St
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 414-3229
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 414-3229
Grades: 6-8
| 754 students
Rank: #3434.
Cunningham Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2200 Berkeley Ave
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 414-2067
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 414-2067
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #3535.
Joslin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4500 Manchaca Rd
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 414-2094
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 414-2094
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
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