Abilene School District

213 N. Broadway
Abilene, KS 67410
(District boundaries shown in map)
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7/
10
Top 50%

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 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 343 students in Abilene School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Kansas.
Public Middle Schools in Abilene School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
438 Schools
# Students
1,476 Students
133,160 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
9,954 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#100 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

29%
31%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

42%
32%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

38%
31%
87%
88%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
14.2%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.54

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%

Showing 1993–2008. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
10%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
6%

Showing 2012–2021. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% White
85%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,896 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,544 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$8,867 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$22 MM
$8,468 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,896
$18,587

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,544
$17,750

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Abilene School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Abilene Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Northwest 14th
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1471
Gr: 6-8 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
Abilene Virtual School
1101 N. Mulberry
Abilene, KS 67410
(785) 263-1922
Gr: 7-12 | 24 students Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,476 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in KS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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