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Abilene ISD 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 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 6,420 students in Abilene ISD 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 ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
29 Schools
4,135 Schools
# Students
15,426 Students
2,095,457 Students
# Teachers
1,070 Teachers
144,704 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Abilene ISD School District, which is ranked #806 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#786 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
# American Indian Students
37 Students
6,356 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
186 Students
91,025 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
7,201 Students
1,142,264 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
55%
# Black Students
1,929 Students
266,203 Students
% Black Students
13%
13%
# White Students
5,364 Students
521,510 Students
% White Students
35%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
3,213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
679 Students
64,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
994
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
1,179
318,074
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,179
313,420
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,110
304,522
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,091
291,456
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,106
287,814
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,131
252,745
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,082
32,812
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,067
12,992
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,150
11,801
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,363
7,012
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,020
6,240
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,016
5,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
938
5,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,429 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,380 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$207 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$237 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,429
$13,640
Spending / Student
$15,380
$14,384
Best Abilene ISD School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dyess Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6733 Jennings Dr
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 690-3795
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 690-3795
Grades: PK-5
| 595 students
Rank: #22.
Austin Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2341 Greenbriar Dr
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 690-3920
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 690-3920
Grades: PK-5
| 681 students
Rank: #33.
Ward Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3750 Paint Brush
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 690-3666
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 690-3666
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #44.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1719 E N 10th St
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4970
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 671-4970
Grades: PK-5
| 661 students
Rank: #55.
Bassetti Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5749 Hwy 277 S
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 690-3720
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 690-3720
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #66.
Bowie Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2034 Jeanette St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4770
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4770
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: #77.
Jose Alcorta Sr Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2650 S 32nd St
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 690-3602
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 690-3602
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #88.
Martinez Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Merchant St
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 794-4160
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 794-4160
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #99.
Eugene Purcell Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3633 N 14th St
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 671-4845
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 671-4845
Grades: PK-5
| 638 students
Rank: #1010.
Robert & Sammye Stafford Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1026 N Pioneer Dr
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 671-4895
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 671-4895
Grades: PK-5
| 431 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
| 133 students
Rank: n/an/a
Day Nursery Of Abilene
Alternative School
625 S 8th St
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4569
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 671-4569
Grades: PK
| 53 students
Rank: n/an/a
3600 Sherry Ln
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 671-4920
Abilene, TX 79603
(325) 671-4920
Grades: PK
| 791 students
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