Austin Area School District

138 Costello Avenue
Austin, PA 16720-9601
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Austin Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 62 students in Austin Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary School in Austin Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
123 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Austin Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#339 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
44%
38%
45-49%
55%
60-69%
57%
(21-22)
≥50%
87%
(2022-23)
23.4%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
1%
16%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
98%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $38,642 is higher than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 66% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $44,390 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,642
$23,724
Spending / Student
$44,390
$23,146

Best Austin Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Austin Area Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
138 Costello Avenue
Austin, PA 16720
(814) 647-8603
Gr: PK-6 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 123 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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