Top Rankings
Austin Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 5,146 students in Austin 九游体育 District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
九游体育s in Austin 九游体育 District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
5,146 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Austin Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#400 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Graduation Rate
72%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.59
# American Indian Students
9 Students
15,699 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
613 Students
61,819 Students
% Asian Students
12%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,587 Students
99,588 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
12%
# Black Students
450 Students
102,736 Students
% Black Students
9%
12%
# White Students
2,133 Students
534,612 Students
% White Students
41%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
166 Students
1,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
188 Students
55,329 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
217
24,648
# Students in K Grade:
355
59,654
# Students in 1st Grade:
336
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
372
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
359
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
398
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
323
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
377
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
370
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
384
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
397
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
451
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
411
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
396
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,914 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,195 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,914
$17,854
Spending / Student
$16,195
$18,580
Best Austin Public School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Austin Online Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 3rd St Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1830
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1830
Grades: 6-12
| 93 students
Rank: #22.
Banfield Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 17th St Sw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1200
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1200
Grades: 1-4
| 478 students
Rank: #33.
Southgate Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1601 19th Ave Sw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1300
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1300
Grades: 1-4
| 460 students
Rank: #44.
Austin Senior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 3rd St Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1800
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,408 students
Rank: #55.
I.j. Holton Intermediate School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1800 4th Ave Se
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1525
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1525
Grades: 5-6
| 700 students
Rank: #66.
Ellis Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 4th Ave Se
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1500
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1500
Grades: 7-8
| 713 students
Rank: #77.
Neveln Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1918 E Oakland Ave
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1600
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1600
Grades: 1-4
| 352 students
Rank: #88.
Sumner Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
805 8th Ave Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1100
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1100
Grades: 1-4
| 341 students
Rank: #99.
New Dominion Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1111 28th St Ne
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 434-8667
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 434-8667
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
Rank: #1010.
Austin Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 3rd St Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1804
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1804
Grades: 6-12
| 194 students
Rank: n/an/a
Austin Area Learning Cntr. - Summer
Alternative School
301 3rd St Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1804
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1804
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Austin Community Learning Center
Special Education School
401 3rd Ave Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1700
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1700
Grades: PK-12
| 40 students
Rank: n/an/a
401 3rd Ave Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1700
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1700
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1601 4th St Se
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1400
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1400
Grades: PK-K
| 366 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Austin Public School District?
Austin Public School District manages 14 public schools serving 5,146 students.
What is the rank of Austin Public School District?
Austin Public School District is ranked #405 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Austin Public School District?
41% of Austin Public School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Austin Public School District?
Austin Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Austin Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,195 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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