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Best Schools in Austin, MN
Austin, MN has 30 public schools (11 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 9,711 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Austin meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Austin, MN
The top high schools in Austin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southland Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southland Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 167 Students
2. Lyle High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyle Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 82 Students
3. Blooming Prairie Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blooming Prairie Public School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 375 Students
4. Albert Lea Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Albert Lea Public School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1218 Students
5. Hayfield Secondary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Hayfield Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 363 Students
6. Glenville-emmons Secondary
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Projected Test Scores
Glenville-emmons School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 98 Students
7. Austin Senior High
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Austin Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1345 Students
8. Austin Area Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Austin Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 240 Students
9. Austin Online Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Austin Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 64 Students
10. Smec Alc
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Southern Mn Education Consortium • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 45 Students
Best Middle Schools in Austin, MN
The top middle schools in Austin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southland Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southland Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 109 Students
2. Southwest Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Albert Lea Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 474 Students
3. I.j. Holton Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Austin Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 741 Students
4. Ellis Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Austin Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 720 Students
5. Lyle Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyle Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 101 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Austin, MN
The top elementary schools in Austin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Blooming Prairie Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blooming Prairie Public School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 478 Students
2. Southland Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Southland Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 172 Students
3. Southgate Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Austin Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 496 Students
4. Halverson Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Albert Lea Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 389 Students
5. Neveln Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Austin Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 339 Students
6. Hayfield Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Hayfield Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 282 Students
7. Banfield Elementary
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Austin Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 461 Students
8. Glenville Emmons Elementary
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Glenville-emmons School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 116 Students
9. Lyle Elementary
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Lyle Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 122 Students
10. Sumner Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Austin Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 325 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Austin, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Austin, MN has a total population of 27,197 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Austin, MN
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, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.05 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.01 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.04 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Austin, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Austin, MN.
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, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Austin, MN
How many schools are in Austin, MN?
Austin, MN has 30 public schools: 11 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 9,711 students in total.
How do schools in Austin perform on state tests?
On average, 30 schools in Austin score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Austin meet 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: 26%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Austin
9 of 15 schools in Austin carry a SchoolGrade (6 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 3D: 5F: 1
All 15 public schools we grade in Austin. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (15)
- Austin Area Learning Center
- Austin Community Learning Center
- Austin Online Academy
- Austin Senior High
- Banfield Elementary
- Ellis Middle
- Ij Holton Intermediate School
- Neveln Elementary
- Oakland Education Center
- Reset
- Smec Alc
- Smec Credit Recovery
- Southgate Elementary
- Sumner Elementary
- Woodson Kindergarten Center
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.