Abilene Independent School District

241 Pine
Abilene, TX 79601
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 3,255 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 70% 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
27 Schools
2,687 Schools
# Students
14,536 Students
1,448,673 Students
# Teachers
967 Teachers
97,127 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Abilene Independent School District, which is ranked #917 of all 1,193 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#922 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
44%
41%
51%
33%
46%
92%
90%
(2022-23)
31.5%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
47%
53%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
32%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,251 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,321 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$207 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$237 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,251
$13,371
Spending / Student
$16,321
$14,099

Best Abilene Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
889 S 25th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4648
Gr: 7-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
Craig Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
702 S Judge Ely Blvd
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 794-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Clack Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1610 Corsicana Ave
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 692-1961
Gr: 6-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3145 Barrow St
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 692-5661
Gr: 6-8 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Mann Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2545 Mimosa Dr
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 672-8493
Gr: 6-8 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #66.
Woodson Center For Excellence
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
342 Cockerell
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4736
Gr: 6-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #77.
Daep
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
342 Cockerell
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 794-4150
Gr: 6-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: n/an/a
Taylor County Learning Center
Alternative School
2002 Jameson St
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 794-4150
Gr: 6-12 | 26 students Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,536 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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