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 14 public schools serving 5,120 students in Austin Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Austin Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.58
# American Indian Students
7 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
560 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
11%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,543 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
11%
# Black Students
453 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
9%
12%
# White Students
2,207 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
43%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
157 Students
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
193 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
226
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
338
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
367
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
351
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
396
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
332
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
372
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
369
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
378
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
381
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
452
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
395
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
370
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
393
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
How many schools belong to Austin Public School District?
Austin Public School District manages 14 public schools serving 5,120 students.
What is the rank of Austin Public School District?
Austin Public School District is ranked #406 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (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 Minnesota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Austin Public School District?
43% of Austin Public School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Austin Public School District?
Austin Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Austin Public School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,120 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
Graduation Rate
: 72% (Btm 50% in MN)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
