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 3 public preschools serving 406 students in Austin Public School District.
Public Preschools in Austin Public School District have a diversity score of 0.74, which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
5,146 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
16,916 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
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
12%
7%
% Hispanic
31%
13%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
41%
58%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
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 Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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%
Rank: n/an/a
401 3rd Ave Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1700
Gr: PK
Rank: n/an/a
1601 4th St Se
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1400
Gr: PK-K | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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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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