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Abilene Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 4,311 students in Abilene Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Abilene Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Abilene Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Woodson Center For Excellence, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% 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
28 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
15,253 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
1,029 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Abilene Independent School District, which is ranked #924 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#928 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
# American Indian Students
36 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
196 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
7,081 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
53%
# Black Students
1,974 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
13%
13%
# White Students
5,243 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
34%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
693 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
954
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
1,161
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,186
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,189
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,076
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,103
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,120
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,091
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,057
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,061
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,386
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,027
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
957
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
885
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,581 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,554 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$207 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$237 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,581
$13,417
Spending / Student
$15,554
$14,148
Best Abilene Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2034 Quantum Loop
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 794-4140
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 794-4140
Grades: 9-12
| 372 students
Rank: #22.
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
889 S 25th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4648
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4648
Grades: 6-11
| 11 students
Rank: #33.
Oceans Behavioral Health
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4225 Woods Pl
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 698-6600
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 698-6600
Grades: 7-12
| 3 students
Rank: #44.
Abilene High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2800 N 6th St
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 677-1731
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 677-1731
Grades: 9-12
| 1,966 students
Rank: #55.
Cooper High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3639 Sayles Blvd
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 691-1000
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 691-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,716 students
Rank: #66.
Woodson Center For Excellence
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
342 Cockerell
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4736
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4736
Grades: 6-12
| 139 students
Rank: #77.
Daep
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
625 S 8th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 794-4150
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 794-4150
Grades: 6-12
| 100 students
Rank: n/an/a
Taylor County Learning Center
Alternative School
2002 Jameson St
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 794-4150
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 794-4150
Grades: 4-11
| 4 students
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