Austin Public School District

The Austin Public School District in Minnesota operates 11 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district as a whole is ranked 396 out of 463 in Minnesota and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant room for improvement.

Among the standout schools in the district, Southgate Elementary ranks the highest among the elementary schools, with the best proficiency rates in Math (42.63%) and Reading (40.71%) across all grades. The I.J. Holton Intermediate School is the top-performing middle school, with the highest proficiency rates in Math (27.85%) and Reading (38.52%) for 6th grade. At the high school level, the Austin Online Academy stands out with the highest 4-year graduation rate (56.5%) and the lowest dropout rate (4.3%).

However, the district faces significant challenges, particularly at the high school level. The main high school, Austin Senior High, has a 75.2% 4-year graduation rate and an 11.9% dropout rate, while the Austin Area Learning Center has a much lower 4-year graduation rate (38.1%) and a higher dropout rate (19.0%). Additionally, there are notable disparities in performance and socioeconomic status between the schools, with the higher-performing schools serving more affluent student populations and the lower-performing schools having higher percentages of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.