Austin Area School District

138 Costello Avenue
Austin, PA 16720
(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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 77 students in Austin Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschool in Austin Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
154 Students
147,214 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
11,259 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Austin Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 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)
#336 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(22-23)
44%
38%
45-49%
55%
60-69%
57%
≥50%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
21%
% Black
n/a
24%
% White
99%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,864 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,455 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% 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
$30,864
$23,696
Spending / Student
$35,455
$23,119

Best Austin Area School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Austin Area Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
138 Costello Avenue
Austin, PA 16720
(814) 647-8603
Grades: PK-6
| 77 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 154 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 1%
  • : ≥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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