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Austin Online Academy

Public, Virtual Grades 6-12

Summary

Austin Online Academy is a public virtual high school serving grades 6-12 in the Austin Public School District, with a relatively small student population of 64 students. The school has a diverse student body, with 57.81% White, 26.56% Hispanic, and 7.81% African American students.

Despite its small size, Austin Online Academy faces significant challenges. The school has significantly lower academic performance compared to the state and district averages, with only 10% of students proficient or better in Math and 33.33% in Reading, compared to the state averages of 45.47% and 49.85%, respectively. The school's performance is also well below the district averages. Additionally, Austin Online Academy has a high dropout rate of 4.3% and a low four-year graduation rate of 56.5%, both of which are much worse than the state and district averages. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 68.75%, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Compared to nearby traditional high schools, such as Austin Senior High and Hayfield Secondary, Austin Online Academy's academic performance is significantly lower. For example, in 2023-2024, Austin Senior High had 17.67% of students proficient or better in Math and 35.26% in Reading, while Hayfield Secondary had 22.63% in Math and 40.89% in Reading. This suggests that the virtual school is struggling to keep up with the district's traditional schools, despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.1.

111

Students ?

26.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

36%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 3rd St NW
Austin, MN 55912-8888

(507) 460-1830

District: Austin Public School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.5%

Hispanic:

16.2%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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!Test scores below the Minnesota average (19% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Minnesota average (50% vs 84%)

!Dropout rate above the Minnesota average (24% vs 4%)

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school19%

District avg29%

Minnesota avg46%

Not ranked this year

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399^th of 446Austin Public School District among Minnesota districts

By subject vs Minnesota (2023-2024) ?

Reading33%-17 vs state

Math10%-35 vs state

Science10%-30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)				MCA-III Reading (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Austin Area Learning Center	Public	6-12	301 3rd St NW	Austin	55912	Mower County	Austin Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 460-1830	172	5	35.3	69.2%	62 (36.0%)	11 (6.4%)	75 (43.6%)	11 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	6 (3.5%)	4.9	443^rd of 450 public high schools	1.6%		6.2	451^st of 480 public high schools	6.0%	8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	10.5	0.0	10.0	7.1	$15,568
Austin Area Learning Cntr. - Summer	Public	9-12	301 3rd St NW	Austin	55912	Mower County	Austin Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 460-1830	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)									$6,248
Austin Online Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	301 3rd St NW	Austin	55912	Mower County	Austin Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(507) 460-1830	111	4	26.8	36.0%	86 (77.5%)	1 (0.9%)	18 (16.2%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	3 (2.7%)								(n/a)
Austin Senior High	Public	9-12	301 3rd St NW	Austin	55912	Mower County	Austin Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 460-1800	1,485	82	18.1	54.9%	578 (38.9%)	119 (8.0%)	508 (34.2%)	178 (12.0%)	3 (0.2%)	48 (3.2%)	51 (3.4%)	33.7	327^th of 450 public high schools	27.3%		26.9	362^nd of 480 public high schools	24.6%	35			17.8	17.8			40.0	40.0	$13,519
SMEC Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	21697 State Highway 56	Austin	55912	Mower County	Southern Mn Education Consortium	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 857-1160	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Smec Alternative Learning Center	Public	5-12	21697 State Highway 56	Austin	55912	Mower County	Southern Mn Education Consortium	No	No	No	No	(507) 857-1160	70	5	14.0	61.4%	53 (75.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.7%)								(n/a)
Lyle High School	Public	9-12	700 2nd Street	Lyle	55953	Mower County	Lyle Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 325-2201	82	10	8.2	48.8%	69 (84.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (11.0%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	40.9	293^rd of 450 public high schools	34.9%		50.9	252^nd of 480 public high schools	47.5%	41			7.1	7.1			53.3	53.3	$11,980
Blooming Prairie High School	Public	7-12	202 4th Ave NW	Blooming Prairie	55917	Steele County	Blooming Prairie Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(507) 583-4426	385	23	16.4	31.7%	361 (93.8%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	59.1	207^th of 450 public high schools	54.0%		58.8	216^th of 480 public high schools	55.0%	9	42.5	33.3	29.6	35.7	35.6	48.6	52.0	44.6	$12,290
Southland Senior High	Public	9-12	200 NW Water St	Adams	55909	Mower County	Southland Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 582-3568	190	11	17.9	25.8%	175 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	73.5	115^th of 450 public high schools	74.4%		75.5	105^th of 480 public high schools	78.1%	10			26.7	26.7			73.6	73.6	$23,558
Glenville-Emmons Secondary	Public	7-12	230 5th St SE	Glenville	56036	Freeborn County	Glenville-Emmons School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 448-2889	104	9	11.7	41.3%	87 (83.7%)	3 (2.9%)	12 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	69.1	141^st of 450 public high schools	68.7%		34.8	334^th of 480 public high schools	30.4%	193	31.6	25.0	41.7	31.4	27.8	25.0	52.4	35.6	$20,147

Frequently Asked Questions about Austin Online Academy

How many students attend Austin Online Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 111 students attended Austin Online Academy.

What district is Austin Online Academy in?

Austin Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Austin Online Academy?

Students at Austin Online Academy are 77% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

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