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 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,511 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,356 Schools
# Students
1,511 Students
479,272 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
34,559 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%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.56
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,520 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
13,136 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
131 Students
100,007 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
21%
# Black Students
6 Students
31,834 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
1,308 Students
301,155 Students
% White Students
87%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,073 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
28,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
19,707
# Students in K Grade:
105
34,075
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
122
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
104
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
98
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
36,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
106
38,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
121
36,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
105
34,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
34,289
# Ungraded Students:
8
1,623
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,739 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,368 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$21 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending (20-21)
$20 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$13,739
$16,220
Spending / Student (20-21)
$13,368
$17,133
Best Abilene School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mckinley Elementary 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
| 225 students
Rank: #22.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary 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
| 202 students
Rank: #33.
Abilene Middle 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
| 354 students
Rank: #44.
Abilene High 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
| 448 students
Rank: n/an/a
1101 N. Mulberry
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1922
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1922
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
Rank: n/an/a
1501 N Kuney
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1088
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1088
Grades: PK-1
| 264 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Abilene School District?
Abilene School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,511 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?
87% of Abilene School District students are White, 9% 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 $13,368 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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