Austin ISD School District

4000 S Ih 35 Frontage Rd
Austin, TX 78704
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Austin ISD 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 2024 school year, there are 101 public elementary schools serving 53,520 students in Austin ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Austin ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
125 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
74,602 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
5,205 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Austin ISD School District, which is ranked #467 of all 1,203 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#495 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Austin ISD  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Austin ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Austin ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Austin ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Austin ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.64
# American Indian Students
125 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,435 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
40,590 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
53%
# Black Students
4,741 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
22,793 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
31%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
71 Students
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,847 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
4,178
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
5,568
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
5,922
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,642
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,581
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,479
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,359
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,064
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,272
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,236
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
6,000
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,428
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,005
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,868
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,904 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,828 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$1,634 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Austin ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2,002 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Austin ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,904
$13,640
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Austin ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,828
$14,384
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Austin ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Austin ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mills Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6201 Davis Ln
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 841-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 784 students
Rank: #22.
Clayton Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7525 La Crosse Ave
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 841-9200
Grades: PK-5
| 692 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Casis Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2710 Exposition Blvd
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 414-2062
Grades: PK-5
| 622 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4900 Fairview Dr
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 414-2090
Grades: PK-5
| 655 students
Rank: #55.
Gullett Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6310 Treadwell Blvd
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 414-2082
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #66.
Barton Hills Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2108 Barton Hills Dr
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2013
Grades: K-6
| 382 students
Rank: #77.
Doss Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7005 Northledge Dr
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 414-2365
Grades: PK-5
| 834 students
Rank: #88.
Baldwin Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12200 Meridian Park Blvd
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 841-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 653 students
Rank: #99.
Bear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12801 Escarpment Blvd
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 414-0310
Grades: PK-5
| 567 students
Rank: #1010.
Hill Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8601 Tallwood Dr
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 414-2369
Grades: PK-5
| 909 students
Rank: #1111.
Brentwood Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6700 Arroyo Seco St
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 414-2039
Grades: PK-5
| 553 students
Rank: #1212.
Gorzycki Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7412 Slaughter Ln
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 841-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,279 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Mathews Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
906 W Lynn St
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 414-4406
Grades: PK-6
| 352 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Ridgetop Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5005 Caswell Ave
Austin, TX 78751
(512) 414-4469
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #1515.
Summitt Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12207 Brigadoon Ln
Austin, TX 78727
(512) 414-4484
Grades: PK-5
| 752 students
Rank: #1616.
Kiker Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5913 La Crosse Ave
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 414-2584
Grades: PK-5
| 775 students
Rank: #1717.
Kealing Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1607 Pennsylvania Ave
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-3214
Grades: 6-8
| 1,319 students
Rank: #1818.
Becker Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
906 W Milton
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2019
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #1919.
Bryker Woods Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3309 Kerbey Ln
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 414-2054
Grades: K-5
| 365 students
Rank: #2020.
Baranoff Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12009 Buckingham Gate Rd
Austin, TX 78748
(512) 841-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 824 students
Rank: #2121.
Lee Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3308 Hampton Rd
Austin, TX 78705
(512) 414-2098
Grades: K-6
| 425 students
Rank: #2222.
Zilker Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1900 Bluebonnet Ln
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2327
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #2323.
Lamar Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6201 Wynona Ave
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 414-3217
Grades: 6-8
| 1,203 students
Rank: #2424.
Cowan Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2817 Kentish Dr
Austin, TX 78748
(512) 841-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
Rank: #2525.
Sunset Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3000 Jones Rd
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 414-2392
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #2626.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5214 Duval Rd
Austin, TX 78727
(512) 414-2580
Grades: PK-5
| 624 students
Rank: #2727.
Richards Sch For Young Women Leaders
Alternative School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2206 Prather Ln
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-3236
Grades: 6-12
| 895 students
Rank: #2828.
Maplewood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3808 Maplewood Ave
Austin, TX 78722
(512) 414-4402
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #2929.
Patton Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6001 Westcreek Dr
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 414-1780
Grades: PK-5
| 806 students
Rank: #3030.
Small Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4801 Monterey Oaks Blvd
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 841-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,175 students
Rank: #3131.
Blazier Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8601 Nuckols Crossing Rd
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 841-8800
Grades: PK-6
| 1,140 students
Rank: #3232.
Murchison Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3700 N Hills Dr
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 414-3254
Grades: 6-8
| 1,240 students
Rank: #3333.
O Henry Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2610 W 10th St
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 414-3229
Grades: 6-8
| 827 students
Rank: #3434.
Cunningham Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2200 Berkeley Ave
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 414-2067
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #3535.
Joslin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4500 Menchaca Rd
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 414-2094
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 125 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 74,602 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 93% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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