Austin Area Sd School District
School District · Austin, Pennsylvania
Avg Rating
8.7
out of 10
Schools
2
1 elem, 1 high
Enrollment
154
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.3:1
Avg Rating
8.7
out of 10
Schools
2
1 elem, 1 high
Enrollment
154
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.3:1
Evaluating Austin Area Sd?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Austin Area Sd as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.
Austin Area Jshs
Austin · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Austin Area EL Sch
Austin · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Pennsylvania rank
#9 of 494
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
+2.4
above Pennsylvania avg
Per-pupil spending
$30,318
+$12,178 vs Pennsylvania median
District size
154 students
Smaller than Pennsylvania median
STAAR proficiency rose +19.5 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Austin Area Sd schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Austin Area Sd
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (2 of 2). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Area Jshs | 9.0 / 10 |
| 2 | Austin Area EL Sch | 8.4 / 10 |
See all 2 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Austin Area Sd
Austin Area Sd is a Austin, Pennsylvania school district serving 2 schools.The district educates 154 students with a student-teacher ratio of 10.3:1. District-level spending was $30,318 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 8.7/10, Austin Area Sd is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.
The highest-rated school in the district is Austin Area Jshs, which has a composite score of 9.0/10.
In standardized testing, Austin Area Sd students show an average math proficiency of 56.9% and ELA proficiency of 63.9%.
The district includes 1 elementary school, and 1 high school.
District Map
Schools in Austin Area Sd, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Austin Area Sd with test data.
Schools in Austin Area Sd
2 schoolsElementary Schools1
High Schools1
District Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- City
- Austin
- Total Enrollment
- 154
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- District spending per student
- $30,318NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- 10.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Austin Area Sd?
Austin Area Sd has 2 schools in total — 1 elementary, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Austin Area Sd?
The average composite rating for Austin Area Sd is 8.7/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Austin Area Sd?
Austin Area Sd's district-level spending was $30,318 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Austin Area Sd?
The average student-teacher ratio in Austin Area Sd is 10.3:1.
What is the top-rated school in Austin Area Sd?
Austin Area Jshs is the highest-rated school in Austin Area Sd with a composite score of 9.0/10.
What are the test scores in Austin Area Sd?
Across schools in Austin Area Sd with test data, the average math proficiency is 56.9% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 63.9%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 8.7/10
- Math Proficiency
- 56.9%
- ELA Proficiency
- 63.9%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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