AUSTIN COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER

www.austin.k12.mn.us/clc/Pages/default.aspxww

37 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

The Austin Community Learning Center, located at 912 1st Ave NE in Austin, Minnesota, operates under the umbrella of Austin Public Schools and serves as a dedicated hub for adult education and lifelong learning. The center is designed to support community members in achieving their academic and professional goals by providing resources that cater to diverse educational needs beyond the traditional K-12 classroom environment.

The facility focuses on providing essential services such as Adult Basic Education (ABE), English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction, and GED preparation. By offering these flexible learning opportunities, the center plays a vital role in helping residents improve their literacy, obtain high school equivalency diplomas, and gain the skills necessary for workplace success or higher education. Its presence underscores the district's commitment to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where individuals of all backgrounds can pursue personal and professional development.

Total Students

11.5

Full-Time Teachers

3.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

154.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for AUSTIN COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	8
Black	2
Asian	4
Two or More	3

White
20 (54.1 %)
Hispanic
8 (21.6 %)
Asian
4 (10.8 %)
Two or More
3 (8.1 %)
Black
2 (5.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(507)460-1700
Website:	http://www.austin.k12.mn.us/clc/Pages/default.aspxww
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	37
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	3.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	52
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 37