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Abernathy Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 244 students in Abernathy Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Abernathy Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Abernathy Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Abernathy High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
835 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Abernathy Independent School District, which is ranked #376 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#362 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
425 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
53%
# Black Students
14 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
382 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
46%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
79
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
56
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
53
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
55
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
67
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
55
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
73
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
59
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
56
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,189 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,447 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,189
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,447
$14,148
Best Abernathy Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Abernathy High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
505 7th St
Abernathy, TX 79311
(806) 298-4902
Abernathy, TX 79311
(806) 298-4902
Grades: 9-12
| 243 students
Rank: n/an/a
Abernathy Daep
Alternative School
1200 Houston
Abernathy, TX 79311
(806) 298-4940
Abernathy, TX 79311
(806) 298-4940
Grades: 8-12
| 1 students
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