Top Rankings
Abilene Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 3,308 students in Abilene Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Abilene Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
28 Schools
2,740 Schools
# Students
14,652 Students
1,486,405 Students
# Teachers
963 Teachers
102,891 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Abilene Independent School District, which is ranked #919 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#922 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
47%
53%
% Black
14%
13%
% White
33%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,138 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,192 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$207 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$237 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,138
$13,398
Spending / Student
$16,192
$14,129
Best Abilene Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: 7-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
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
Gr: 7-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Craig Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
702 S Judge Ely Blvd
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 794-4100
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 794-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #44.
Clack Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1610 Corsicana Ave
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 692-1961
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 692-1961
Gr: 6-8 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3145 Barrow St
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 692-5661
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 692-5661
Gr: 6-8 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #66.
Mann Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2545 Mimosa Dr
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 672-8493
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 672-8493
Gr: 6-8 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #77.
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
Gr: 7-12 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #88.
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
Gr: 6-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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
Gr: 5-11 | 8 students
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