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 77 public preschools serving 36,125 students in Austin Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Austin Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
123 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
72,830 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
5,051 Teachers
147,942 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.
Overall District Rank
#477 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
54%
55%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
31%
24%
% 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.
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clayton Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7525 La Crosse Ave
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 841-9200
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 841-9200
Gr: PK-5 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Mills Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6201 Davis Ln
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 841-2400
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 841-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Barton Hills Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2108 Barton Hills Dr
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2013
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2013
Gr: PK-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Gullett Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6310 Treadwell Blvd
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 414-2082
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 414-2082
Gr: PK-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Casis Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2710 Exposition Blvd
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 414-2062
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 414-2062
Gr: PK-5 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Doss Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7005 Northledge Dr
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 414-2365
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 414-2365
Gr: PK-5 | 917 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #77.
Bear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12801 Escarpment Blvd
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 414-0040
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 414-0040
Gr: PK-5 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #88.
Brentwood Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6703 Yates Av
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 414-2039
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 414-2039
Gr: PK-5 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #99.
Hill Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8601 Tallwood Dr
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 414-2369
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 414-2369
Gr: PK-5 | 862 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1010.
Baldwin Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12200 Meridian Park Blvd
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 841-8900
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 841-8900
Gr: PK-5 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Becker Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
906 W Milton
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2019
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2019
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Mathews Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
906 W Lynn St
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 414-4406
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 414-4406
Gr: PK-6 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1313.
Zilker Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1900 Bluebonnet Ln
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2327
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-2327
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1414.
Kiker Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5913 La Crosse Ave
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 414-2584
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 414-2584
Gr: PK-5 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1515.
Ridgetop Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5005 Caswell Ave
Austin, TX 78751
(512) 414-4469
Austin, TX 78751
(512) 414-4469
Gr: PK-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1616.
Summitt Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12207 Brigadoon Ln
Austin, TX 78727
(512) 414-4484
Austin, TX 78727
(512) 414-4484
Gr: PK-5 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1717.
Baranoff Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12009 Buckingham Gate Rd
Austin, TX 78748
(512) 841-7100
Austin, TX 78748
(512) 841-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1818.
Cowan Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2817 Kentish Dr
Austin, TX 78748
(512) 841-2700
Austin, TX 78748
(512) 841-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1919.
Sunset Valley Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3000 Jones Rd
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 414-2392
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 414-2392
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2020.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5214 Duval Rd
Austin, TX 78727
(512) 414-2580
Austin, TX 78727
(512) 414-2580
Gr: PK-5 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2121.
Patton Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6001 Westcreek Dr
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 414-1780
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 414-1780
Gr: PK-5 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2222.
Maplewood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3808 Maplewood Ave
Austin, TX 78722
(512) 414-4402
Austin, TX 78722
(512) 414-4402
Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2323.
Boone Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8101 Croftwood Dr
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 414-2537
Austin, TX 78749
(512) 414-2537
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2424.
Blazier Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8601 Vertex Blvd
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 841-8800
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 841-8800
Gr: PK-6 | 1,232 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2525.
Joslin Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4500 Manchaca Rd
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 414-2094
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 414-2094
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2626.
Oak Hill Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6101 Patton Ranch Rd
Austin, TX 78735
(512) 414-2336
Austin, TX 78735
(512) 414-2336
Gr: PK-5 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2727.
Cunningham Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2200 Berkeley Ave
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 414-2067
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 414-2067
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2828.
Travis Hts Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2010 Alameda Dr
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-4495
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 414-4495
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Palm Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7601 Dixie Dr
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 414-2545
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 414-2545
Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Reilly Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
405 Denson Dr
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 414-4464
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 414-4464
Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3131.
Rosedale
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7505 Silvercrest Dr
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 414-3617
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 414-3617
Gr: PK-12 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3232.
Williams Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Mairo St
Austin, TX 78748
(512) 414-2525
Austin, TX 78748
(512) 414-2525
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3333.
Blanton Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5408 Westminster Dr
Austin, TX 78723
(512) 414-2026
Austin, TX 78723
(512) 414-2026
Gr: PK-5 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3434.
Casey Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9400 Texas Oaks Dr
Austin, TX 78748
(512) 841-6900
Austin, TX 78748
(512) 841-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3535.
Menchaca Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1218 W Fm 1626
Manchaca, TX 78652
(512) 414-2333
Manchaca, TX 78652
(512) 414-2333
Gr: PK-5 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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