Austin Independent School District

4000 S Ih 35 Frontage Rd
Austin, TX 78704
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 860 students in Austin Independent School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Austin Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
123 Schools
1,104 Schools
# Students
71,601 Students
499,424 Students
# Teachers
5,079 Teachers
29,133 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Austin Independent School District, which is ranked #455 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#477 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
44%
44%
54%
51%
48%
46%
91%
90.3%
(2022-23)
32.4%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
54%
64%
% Black
6%
16%
% White
31%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,548 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,375 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$1,257 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$2,103 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,548
$15,449
Spending / Student
$29,375
$16,605

Best Austin Independent School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Travis Hts Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2010 Alameda Dr
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-4495
Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Mendez Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5106 Village Sq Dr
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 414-3284
Gr: 7-8 | 199 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Austin Isd Prek Partnership (Pkp)
Charter School
2000 E Martin Luther King Jr B
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 472-6267
Gr: PK | 162 students Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
Greenleaf Ncc
Special Education School
Charter School
911 W Anderson Lane Ste 203
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 366-5529
Gr: 12 | 30 students Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 123 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 71,601 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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