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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 4 public preschools serving 601 students in Austin Public School District.
Public Preschools in Austin Public School District have a diversity score of 0.73, which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.62.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
15 Schools
709 Schools
# Students
5,182 Students
206,971 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
16,055 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
8 Students
4,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
590 Students
14,419 Students
% Asian Students
12%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,516 Students
25,879 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
13%
# Black Students
467 Students
26,965 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
2,317 Students
121,480 Students
% White Students
45%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
113 Students
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
171 Students
13,392 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
208
21,688
# Students in K Grade:
393
35,048
# Students in 1st Grade:
354
30,524
# Students in 2nd Grade:
403
30,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
337
28,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
385
26,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
360
23,053
# Students in 6th Grade:
373
8,114
# Students in 7th Grade:
384
1,333
# Students in 8th Grade:
440
1,212
# Students in 9th Grade:
395
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
383
62
# Students in 11th Grade:
383
55
# Students in 12th Grade:
384
189
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
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
912 1st Ave Ne
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1700
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1700
Grades: PK
| 135 students
Rank: n/an/a
1601 4th St Se
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1400
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1400
Grades: K
| 393 students
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