Top Rankings
Austin Discovery School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 202 students in Austin Discovery School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Austin Discovery School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,273 Schools
# Students
202 Students
5,536,678 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
369,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Austin Discovery School District, which is ranked #589 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#602 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.4%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
28%
54%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
63%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,866 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 121% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,569 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 135% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,866
$13,371
Spending / Student
$19,569
$14,099
Best Austin Discovery School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Austin Discovery School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9303 Fm 969 Rd
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 674-0700
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 674-0700
Gr: K-6 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Austin Discovery School District?
Austin Discovery School District manages 1 public schools serving 202 students.
What is the rank of Austin Discovery School District?
Austin Discovery School District is ranked #589 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Austin Discovery School District?
63% of Austin Discovery School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Austin Discovery School District?
Austin Discovery School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Austin Discovery School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,569 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 135% over four school years.
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