Best Schools in Austin, AR
Austin, AR has 20 public schools (3 high, 7 middle, 10 elementary) serving 12,911 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Austin greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Austin, AR
The top high schools in Austin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vilonia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vilonia School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 859 Students
2. Cabot High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cabot School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2198 Students
3. Lonoke High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lonoke School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 487 Students
Best Middle Schools in Austin, AR
The top middle schools in Austin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vilonia Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vilonia School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 479 Students
2. Frank Mitchell Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vilonia School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 654 Students
3. Cabot Middle School North
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cabot School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 907 Students
4. Cabot Junior High North
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cabot School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 888 Students
5. Cabot Middle School South
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cabot School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 717 Students
6. Cabot Junior High South
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cabot School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 710 Students
7. Lonoke Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lonoke School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 365 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Austin, AR
The top elementary schools in Austin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mountain Springs Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cabot School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 505 Students
2. Vilonia Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vilonia School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 571 Students
3. Ward Central Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cabot School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 494 Students
4. Eastside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cabot School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 544 Students
5. Stagecoach Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cabot School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 483 Students
6. Southside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cabot School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 521 Students
7. Magness Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cabot School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 355 Students
8. Northside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cabot School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 423 Students
9. Lonoke Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lonoke School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 350 Students
10. Lonoke Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lonoke School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 401 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Austin, AR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Austin, AR has a total population of 11,238 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Austin, AR
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Austin, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.21 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.51 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.70 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Austin, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Austin, AR.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Austin, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Austin, AR
How many schools are in Austin, AR?
Austin, AR has 20 public schools: 3 high schools, 7 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 12,911 students in total.
How do schools in Austin perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Austin score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Austin greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Austin?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations