Austin Public School District

401 Nw 3rd Ave
Austin, MN 55912-2378
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,041 students in Austin Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Austin Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
999 Schools
# Students
5,146 Students
272,844 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
17,802 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Austin Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 76% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#398 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
46%
35%
51%
28%
41%
77%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
12%
7%
% Hispanic
31%
11%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
41%
62%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,914 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,195 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,914
$17,860
Spending / Student
$16,195
$18,585

Best Austin Public School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Austin Online Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 3rd St Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1830
Gr: 6-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Ellis Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 4th Ave Se
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1500
Gr: 7-8 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
New Dominion Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 28th St Ne
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 434-8667
Gr: K-12 | 1 student
Rank: #44.
Austin Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 3rd St Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1804
Gr: 6-12 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 97:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
Austin Community Learning Center
Special Education School
401 3rd Ave Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1700
Gr: PK-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,146 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 77% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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