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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 2025 school year, there are 24 public high schools serving 21,933 students in Austin Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Austin Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Austin Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lasa High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
123 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
72,830 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
5,051 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Austin Independent School District, which is ranked #471 of all 1,196 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
54%
53%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
31%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,437 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,481 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$1,634 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$2,002 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,437
$13,387
Spending / Student
$27,481
$14,116

Best Austin Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lasa High School
(Math: 94% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1012 Arthur Stiles Rd
Austin, TX 78721
(512) 414-2589
Gr: 9-12 | 1,518 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Bowie High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4103 Slaughter Ln
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 414-5247
Gr: 9-12 | 2,899 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Richards Sch For Young Women Leaders
Alternative School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2309 Panther Trail
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-3236
Gr: 6-12 | 907 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #44.
Mccallum High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5600 Sunshine Dr
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 414-2519
Gr: 9-12 | 1,861 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
Austin High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1715 W Cesar Chavez
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 414-2505
Gr: 9-12 | 2,296 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
Anderson High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8403 Mesa Dr
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 414-2538
Gr: 9-12 | 2,167 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #77.
Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4900 Gonzales St
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-2554
Gr: 6-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Rosedale
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7505 Silvercrest Dr
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 414-3617
Gr: PK-12 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Austin St Hospital
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1111 W 6th St
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 499-1700
Gr: 6-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Graduation Prep Academy Navarro
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1201 Payton Gin Rd
Austin, TX 78758
(512) 414-2896
Gr: 9-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Leadership Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2515 S Congress
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 854-7077
Gr: 9-11 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1212.
Graduation Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1211 E Oltorf St
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-6635
Gr: 9-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1313.
Travis County Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2515 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2554
Gr: 7-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Akins High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10701 S 1st St
Austin, TX 78748
(512) 841-9900
Gr: 9-12 | 2,542 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1515.
Garza Independence High School
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Chicon
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-8600
Gr: 10-12 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1616.
Crockett Echs
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5601 Manchaca Rd
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 414-2532
Gr: 9-12 | 1,575 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1717.
Navarro Early College High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 Peyton Gin Rd
Austin, TX 78758
(512) 414-2514
Gr: 9-12 | 1,714 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
Lbj Echs
(Math: 7% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7309 Lazy Creek Dr
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 414-2543
Gr: 9-12 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Eastside Early College High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Thompson St
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 414-5810
Gr: 9-12 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
Northeast Early College High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7104 Berkman Dr
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 414-2523
Gr: 9-12 | 989 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2121.
Travis Early College High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1211 E Oltorf St
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2527
Gr: 9-12 | 1,157 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2222.
International High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤1%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7104 Berkman Dr
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 414-6817
Gr: 9-10 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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 | 20 students Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
Travis County J J A E P
Alternative School
1111 W 6th St
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 499-1700
Gr: 9-11 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 123 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 72,830 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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