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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 3 public preschools serving 406 students in Austin Public School District.
Public Preschools in Austin Public School District have a diversity score of 0.74, which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
5,146 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
12%
7%
% Hispanic
31%
13%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
41%
58%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
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 Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
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
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