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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 11 public preschools serving 5,622 students in Abilene Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Abilene Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% 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
28 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
15,253 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
1,029 Teachers
145,828 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
36 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
196 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
7,081 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
55%
# Black Students
1,974 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
13%
13%
# White Students
5,243 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
34%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
693 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
954
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
1,161
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,186
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,189
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,076
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,103
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,120
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,091
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,057
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,061
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,386
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,027
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
957
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
885
5,297
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1240 Lakeside Dr
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4995
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4995
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #22.
Dyess Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6733 Jennings Dr
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 690-3795
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 690-3795
Grades: PK-5
| 617 students
Rank: #33.
Bowie Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2034 Jeanette St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4770
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4770
Grades: PK-5
| 476 students
Rank: #44.
Austin Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2341 Greenbriar Dr
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 690-3920
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 690-3920
Grades: PK-5
| 724 students
Rank: #55.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1719 E N 10th St
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4970
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4970
Grades: PK-5
| 658 students
Rank: #66.
Alcorta Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2650 S 32nd St
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 690-3602
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 690-3602
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #77.
Bonham Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
717 Buccaneer Dr
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 690-3745
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 690-3745
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: #88.
Martinez Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Merchant St
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 794-4160
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 794-4160
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #99.
Stafford Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1026 N Pioneer Dr
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 671-4895
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 671-4895
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: n/an/a
Crockett Early Headstart
Alternative School
3282 S 13th
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 690-3770
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 690-3770
Grades: PK
| 132 students
Rank: n/an/a
3600 Sherry Ln
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 671-4920
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 671-4920
Grades: PK
| 809 students
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