Ellis Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Austin, Minnesota 55912 · Austin Public School District
#199 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota
#8095 of 15,369 nationally
About Ellis Middle
Ellis Middle is a public middle located in Austin, in the Austin Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 726 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 199th of 266 ranked middle schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is math proficiency (51th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 726.
There are 8 schools in Austin; Ellis Middle ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ellis Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 726
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ellis Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
I.J. Holton Intermediate School
Austin · Public middle · Grades 5–6
712 students · 130 m away
Neveln Elementary
Austin · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
381 students · 646 m away
CLC - Pre-Kindergarten
Austin · Public other · Grades PK–PK
210 students · 1.8 km away
Austin Senior High
Austin · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,485 students · 2.4 km away
Sumner Elementary
Austin · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
387 students · 3.0 km away
Banfield Elementary
Austin · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
574 students · 3.6 km away
Southgate Elementary
Austin · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
539 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
Anthony Middle
Minneapolis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
727 students
Sanford Middle
Minneapolis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
728 students
Orono Middle
Long Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
720 students
North Junior High
Saint Cloud · Public middle · Grades 6–8
720 students
Columbia Academy
Columbia Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
719 students
I.J. Holton Intermediate School
Austin · Public middle · Grades 5–6
712 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ellis Middle a good school?
Ellis Middle has a Success Index (US) of 47.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #199 of 266 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ellis Middle rank in Minnesota?
Ellis Middle ranks #199 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota and #8095 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ellis Middle?
Ellis Middle had 726 students in 2025.
Is Ellis Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Ellis Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ellis Middle?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Ellis Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.