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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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 851 students in Austin Independent School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Austin Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
123 Schools
1,068 Schools
# Students
72,830 Students
487,146 Students
# Teachers
5,051 Teachers
29,208 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
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
54%
64%
% Black
6%
17%
% White
31%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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 Charter Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Mendez Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5106 Village Sq Dr
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 414-3284
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 414-3284
Gr: 7-8 | 203 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Austin Isd Prek Partnership (Pkp)
Charter School
2000 E Martin Luther King Jr B
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 472-6267
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 472-6267
Gr: PK | 168 students Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
Greenleaf Ncc
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
911 W Anderson Lane Ste 203
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 366-5529
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 366-5529
Gr: 12 | 20 students Minority enrollment: 35%
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