Abernathy Independent School District

505 7th St
Abernathy, TX 79311-3318
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 411 students in Abernathy Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Abernathy Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
835 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
145,828 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#362 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Abernathy Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Abernathy Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Abernathy Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Abernathy Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Abernathy Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
425 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
55%
# Black Students
14 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
382 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
46%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
35
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
79
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
56
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
53
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
55
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
67
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
55
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
73
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
59
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
56
5,297
# 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Abernathy Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Abernathy Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,189
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Abernathy Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,447
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Abernathy Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Abernathy Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Abernathy Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
505 7th St
Abernathy, TX 79311
(806) 298-4930
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 835 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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