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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 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 2,562 students in Austin Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Austin Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
5,182 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Austin Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#401 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
53%
Graduation Rate
79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.59
# American Indian Students
8 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
590 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
12%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,516 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
11%
# Black Students
467 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
9%
12%
# White Students
2,317 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
45%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
113 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
171 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
208
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
393
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
354
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
403
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
337
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
385
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
360
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
373
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
384
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
440
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
395
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
383
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
383
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
384
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,804 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,082 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,804
$17,887
Spending / Student
$16,082
$18,614
Best Austin Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southgate Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1601 19th Ave Sw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1300
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1300
Grades: 1-4
| 519 students
Rank: #22.
Banfield Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 17th St Sw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1200
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1200
Grades: 1-4
| 436 students
Rank: #33.
I.j. Holton Intermediate School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1800 4th Ave Se
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1525
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1525
Grades: 5-6
| 733 students
Rank: #44.
Neveln Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1918 E Oakland Ave
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1600
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1600
Grades: 1-4
| 276 students
Rank: #55.
Sumner Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
805 8th Ave Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1100
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1100
Grades: 1-4
| 248 students
Rank: #66.
New Dominion Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1111 28th St Ne
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 434-8667
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 434-8667
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: #77.
Austin Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 3rd St Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1803
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1803
Grades: 6-12
| 196 students
Rank: n/an/a
Austin Community Learning Center
Special Education School
912 1st Ave Ne
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1700
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1700
Grades: PK-12
| 73 students
Rank: n/an/a
401 3rd Ave Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1900
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
301 3rd St Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1800
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1800
Grades: 6-12
| 81 students
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