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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 61 students in Austin Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Austin Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Austin Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Austin Area Jr. Sr. High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
123 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
46,368 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.
Overall District Rank
#339 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.4%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.60
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
16%
% Black
n/a
15%
Showing 2004–2016. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% White
98%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $41,577 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,642 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$44,930 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$5 MM
$43,758 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$41,577
$26,978
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$37,642
$26,274
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Austin Area School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Austin Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
138 Costello Avenue
Austin, PA 16720
(814) 647-8603
Austin, PA 16720
(814) 647-8603
Gr: 7-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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