Top Rankings
Abilene School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,504 students in Abilene School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Abilene School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
1,504 Students
482,478 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
33,964 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Abilene School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
31%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.57
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
142 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
21%
# Black Students
6 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
1,296 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
86%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
65
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
91
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
111
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
99
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
117
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
115
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
106
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
19
1,897
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,803 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,430 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,803
$16,113
Spending / Student
$13,430
$17,019
Best Abilene School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mckinley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
112 N Rogers
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-2311
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-2311
Grades: 2-3
| 222 students
Rank: #22.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1101 North Vine
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1643
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1643
Grades: 4-5
| 216 students
Rank: #33.
Abilene Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Northwest 14th
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1471
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1471
Grades: 6-8
| 338 students
Rank: #44.
Abilene High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 N Cedar
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1260
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1260
Grades: 9-12
| 451 students
Rank: n/an/a
Abilene Virtual School
Magnet School
1101 N. Mulberry
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1922
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1922
Grades: 7-12
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kennedy Elementary School
Magnet School
1501 N Kuney
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1088
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1088
Grades: PK-1
| 267 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Abilene School District?
Abilene School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,504 students.
What is the rank of Abilene School District?
Abilene School District is ranked #115 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Abilene School District?
86% of Abilene School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Abilene School District?
Abilene School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Abilene School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,430 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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